I only have snippets of other Cirque performances to compare this to, but I loved it. I was definitely digging my fingers into my mom's arm for a good chunk of the time. I thought for sure someone would go flying too far off of that little swing thing and land in the audience. I can only imagine the effort that goes into putting these shows together - the time spent rehearsing, the money, the number of employees working behind the scenes. . . worth it! It looks so effortless and the death defying feats almost seem doable by the average girl sitting slack jawed in the audience. Don't worry, I won't actually try any of it. I can't even touch my toes these days, let alone fly through the air with the greatest of ease.