The House of Dancing Water
| The House of Dancing Water | |
|---|---|
| Company | Dragone |
| Genre | Theatre |
| Show type | Resident Show |
| Date of premiere | September 15, 2010 |
| Location | City of Dreams, Cotai Strip, Macau |
| Creative team | |
| Creator | Franco Dragone |
| Choreographer | Giuliano Peparini |
| Other information | |
| Preceded by | Le Rêve (2005) |
| Succeeded by | Wuhan Project (2014) |
| Official website | |
The House of Dancing Water is a water-based stage production written and directed by famous director Franco Dragone. This is Franco Dragone's second water show with his company. It premiered in September 2010. Since then, it has been performed over 1,000 times and seen by over 2 million spectators.[1] The production is located at The City of Dreams on the Cotai Strip in Macau. The show runs for 90 minutes, and features acrobatic elements and original acts,, with a stage that transforms into different sets. Over 80 gymnasts, circus artists, dancers, divers, actors, and motorcyclists are featured in the show. The performers work alongside 160 production staff, technicians and professional scuba divers from around the world.[2] Dragone also directed Celine Dion: A New Day and Le Rêve in Las Vegas with his own company Dragone.
Creation
The show was created in La Louvière, Belgium. Performers began training in January 2009. The total duration for creation was 19 months, due to a delay in the construction of the Dancing Water theatre.[3]
Cast
About 70% of the artists in this show are trained to perform almost all of the acts in the show. Each performer must pass an intense swim test, along with weeks of training to obtain their scuba certification for aquatic shows.
The House of Dancing Water has several different cast profiles. They include:
- House Troupe (Male/Female - mostly gymnasts and sports acrobats)
- Acrobatic Dancer (Male - usually men who have a gymnastics and dance background)
- Dancer (Female - dancers)
- Character (Actors, clowns)
- Pyramid (Group from Tanzania)
Music
The show's score was composed by Benoit Jutras. Franco Dragone and Benoit Jutras have worked together in Cirque du Soleil. It was released on June 10, 2011.[4]
- Dancing Water
- Opening and theme throughout the show.
- Chandelier
- The Human Chandelier
- Pyramid
- The Human Pyramid Act
- Swans
- Pagode
- Bungees
- Flags
- Fountain Dance
- Prisoners
- Straps
- Journey
- Bamboo Dance
- Boat
- Xia
- Transition into Russian Swing
- Motos
- Motorcycle Act
- Wabo
- Earthquake Scene
- War
- The Crowning
- In Joy
- Finale and High Dive
Music for the Russian Swing act is not on the album. The music changed during the first months of the show's opening.