Dralion has completed over 4000 shows in its 11 year existence! Over 7 million spectators have enjoyed its unique blend of eastern and western influences. A driving force behind the show rests upon Eastern philosophy’s quest to achieve the delicate balance between human and nature. The primary inspiration sources for the costumes were drawn from China, India and Africa. Each of the four elements and its associated family are represented by their own unique color. Blue is identified with air, green symbolizes water, red is for fire, and ochre represents the earth. We invite you to take a look at the original sketches Designer François Barbeau and the costumes that still perform to this day.
Fun Dralion Facts
- Over 5,000 meters (16,000 feet) of fabric were used in creating the costumes.
- The fabrics come from regions around the globe, including China, the United States, Italy, France, England and Quebec.
- To create the texture on the chest plate on the singer’s costume, bugs were glued on and then molded into different shapes.
- Dralion has close to 1500 costume pieces including shoes, hats and accessories.
- Over 300 pairs of shoes are cleaned and painted by hand every week.
Check out the original costume sketches at CirqueClub.
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