Cirque du Soleil - Dralion
The Chinese consider the lion a symbol of good luck, so it's a half-dragon, half-lion--a dralion--that is the symbol of the East-meets-West fusion  of this Cirque du Soleil show, in which 36 Chinese acrobats join the renowned  Canadian troupe. Celebrating the four elements as represented in four colors-- blue (air), green (water), red (fire), and ochre (earth)--Dralioncombines ancient Chinese circus traditions with Cirque du Soleil's usual  stunning elements: the techno-oriented single ring; the multicolored lights and  costumes; themusicthat mixes  rock, New Age, and various world influences (though not Chinese); and the madcap  clowns that pull a victim out of the audience (he turns out to be a terrific  sport).But of course the main reason to watch a Cirque du Soleil show is the acrobatic  stunts, those eye-popping displays of agility, balance, and strength. You'll see  an acrobat balancing on one hand, a brawny juggler, a high-flying teeterboard  act, a double trapeze, contortionists, a parasol turned and tossed atop a foot,  furiously synchronized hoop-diving, unbelievable rope-skipping, and more. While  nothing can match the experience of seeing this troupe live, the video does  offer some choice close-ups that you would never get from your seat, and you  can't ask the live performers to repeat your favorite stunts over and over  again. And you'llwantto see them over and over becauseDralionis a dazzler.--David Horiuchi