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Cirque du Soleil - La Nouba

La Nouba is a fascinating spectacular showcased at the Cirque du Soleil theatre at Downtown Disney West Side. It was developed by Cirque du Soleil exclusively for this venue. The show is presented in a state-of-the-art venue - an inspiring cylindrical structure with metal towers soaring to a height of 160 feet.

The concept behind Cirque du Soleil was conceived by a group of street performers in Montreal, Quebec, in the early eighties with a desire to inspire, astound and transport patrons to a new, unearthly world. The name La Nouba is derived from the French phrase "faire la nouba," which translated means to party or to live it up. These words completely reflects the show.

La Nouba features acrobats, dancers, gymnasts and clowns in a combination of theater and circus. The amazing feats of strength, balance and cunning together with special lighting and costumes make this show really impressive.

The performance lasts 90 minutes. Original "new-age" music is performed by a live orchestra, which housed in two multi-level towers on either side of the stage. La Nouba uses dramatic lighting, and sets and stages that move and evolve in different ways than the other Cirque du Soleil shows.

Location: 1780 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista FL