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Old 03-21-2008, 01:42 PM   #1
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Is Cirque du Soleil show worth it for 13 year olds??

I have two 13 year old boys and was not sure if we should go to the Cirque du Soleil show when we are there in November?
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Old 03-21-2008, 01:53 PM   #2
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Our kids were there at the ages of 8,6, and 4(twin boys) and they were thrilled with Cirque!! We bought the CD from La Nuba and they dance to it all of the time! Definitely worth seeing. There are several acts/stunts that 13 yr. olds would enjoy.
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Cirque is amazing. They do incredible things. There are a couple of men who do BMX bike stunts/riding during the show. The entire thing is an amazing combination of theatrics, clowning, acting, acrobatics, stuntsmanship(is that even a word?) and just plain old fashioned strength, agility, flexibility and balance. I think they'ld enjoy it but than again I'm a 36 year old woman what do I know.
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My boys were 5 & 9 when they saw it, and both loved it. My oldest is now 14, & he just said definitely!
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Took DS when he was 7 and again when he was 10 - he loved it both times. Don't know if we will do it again, simply because we've seen it live twice now and watch the DVD regularly However, I would guess that 13 year olds would really enjoy it!!
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We took our 9 year old niece and she loved it. From the clowns at the beginning until the finale she was enthralled the whole time.
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I think 13 is a great age to see a cirque show!
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Yes. My son was 13 when he saw it and he loved it.
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anyone know where you get the dvd from?
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anyone know where you get the dvd from?
We got it from the store in DTD - but I would just check Amazon.com - they have a bunch of the Cirque DVDs. You MIGHT (I emphasize MIGHT) be able to call the Disney mail order people and see if they could get it for you. Just a thought. Good luck!!!
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I highly recommend this show for folks of all ages including thirteen year olds. It truly is an amazing spectacle that words really can't accurately describe. It has to be experienced firsthand.

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In 2006 we brought our sons, 15 and 14 and our two daughters 12 - everyone LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it.....
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I would think it's worth it for that age, yes.
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