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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 performance in which 36 Chinese acrobats join the renowned Canadian troupe. Celebrating the four elements as represented in four colours – blue (air), green (water), red (fire) and ochre (earth) – Dralion combines ancient Chinese circus traditions with Cirque du Soleil's usual stunning elements: the techno-oriented single ring; the multicoloured lights and costumes; the music that mixes rock, New Age and various world influences (though not Chinese); and the madcap clowns that pull a victim out of the audience.

Ignite your senses and behold the wonder

Genres: Documentary, Music

Starring: Zhao Jian, Henriette Gbou, Juliana Neves

Released: August 4, 2001

Runtime: 89.0

Popularity Rating: 0.382

Cirque du Soleil Images, Serpent Films Productions

Canada, United States of America

L'enfant-roi / Dralion Zhao Jian
Gaya, Goddess of Earth Henriette Gbou
Azala Goddess of Air Juliana Neves
Oceane, Goddess of Water Sheetal Gandhi
Yao, God of Fire Luis Pelegrini
Single hand balancing performer Luan Leilei
Clown Joe De Pal
Juggler Viktor Kee

Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Francois Barbeau
Directing — Director: David Mallet
Directing — Director: Guy Caron
Editing — Editor: Dave Gardener
Production — Associate Producer: Martin Bolduc
Production — Executive Producer: Peter Wagg
Production — Line Producer: Dione Orrom
Production — Producer: Rocky Oldham
Sound — Original Music Composer: Violaine Corradi