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| - How can you not be a fan of these performers? From open to close, they just exude energy and enthusiasm. You really get the feeling that they enjoy what they do and it's contagious. They start out with an opening number that seems to be a non-stop hodge podge of dance and acrobatics. From there, it's just act after act of weirdness, athleticism, humor, and sheer fun. A few things I noted:
* I loved watching the dude with the yo-yo. It's an old school toy, but he is pretty damn amazing with it.
* The Japanese-themed pommel horses are used pretty creatively. I like how they jumped rope on top of them.
* Another old school toy, the hula hoop, is used creatively.
* I'm always down for some Chinese yo-yo action. (I used to love watching a clown at Circus Circus entertain with his Chinese yo-yo skills).
* The cuckoo clock is pure brilliance! I kept looking forward for the next "hour" to come along.
* The martial arts tango segment. Wow. Hilarious!
On the flip side, I'm not a big fan of their variation on taiko. I wish they just did real taiko drumming. Also, there's a part where they come into the crowd and try to get us to clap with them. It didn't quite work for me because I couldn't figure out what they wanted us to do.
Still, this show is a lot of fun with not a lot of lulls. I've heard their lease is up soon, so catch them while you can! Take advantage of the Yelp Seats deal perhaps?
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