After I saw KA in MGM, I was impressed by Cirque de Soleil and decided to go to see another show from them.  Checked on O first but could not get good ticket.  I wasn’t in the mood for a musical from Beatles at the time, so I decided to see the other Cirque de Soleil show left: Zumanity.  The ad picture is a bit intriguing, from which I knew the show would be a bit provocative.  But since I did not have time to read any review before I purchased the ticket and Cirque de Soleil had the reputation of providing spectacular family entertainment and I remembered that one of my colleagues told me that she watched the show and liked it, I was surprised to realize that it was a topless show right after the show started.  Well, I know I’m giving a lot of excuses that I went to see a provocative show, but all of these excuses are true. :)  Anyway, although I was surprised, I have to say I still enjoyed the show.  I mean this was my second Cirque de Soleil show and my first provocative show.  I think at least it was done tastefully.  It still has CdS’s trade mark elements: the aerobics, the dances, the color and the sounds.  It just put all these into a sexy setting.

As the host said the show was an exploration of sex and sexuality. The range and depth of this exploration surprised me though. Their investigation of sexuality is quite frank. I personally can appreciate the fact that they broke down all kinds of boundaries, such as race, appearance and sexual preference.  But I don’t think everyone is going to be comfortable seeing strapped women or two men lovingly wrestling with each other.
The show tries to present love, sensuality and eroticism, in all its forms.  It is ultimately a story of human emotion, the nature of beauty, and the acceptance of differences.

As I said, I was surprised at the beginning of the show with the topless but beautiful “love of the wind” lady and two really exotic and exciting African American dancers.  Their dance seemed to come from the ancient time and those incredible, almost violent moves arouse the deepest senses from inside your body.  Most of the acts are brilliant and amazing, such as the girl with hoops, the young lovers in the “fish tank", the dance on TV and the lady strapped in ropes.  The show excited us and allowed us to exploring human sensuality.

Well, I know being somebody who had no experience with exotic shows, my opinion may not be the most reliable one. But at least to me, the show is sexy, provocative and challenging. It awakens the most primal urges of eroticism that blends movement, acrobatics and beautiful bodies with the sensual caress of the human voice and the insistent pulse of exotic rhythms.  It contains nudity, both implied and actual, but used tastefully to celebrate the beauty of human body and love.  The subject matter of sexuality is approached from an entertaining viewpoint.  It is arousing but not offensive.  It makes you wanting more. :)