Cirque Du Soleil – TOTEM

One of the best shows I’ve seen!
We sat in the 3^rd row and could really see the emotions in the performers eyes! Kooza’s strong foundation comes from a great story line and the continuity throughout the show! I mean they really follow through with it! I would personally recommend that if you can afford a seat closer to the stage, please do because you will enjoy it a lot more because of the engagment you can see through the performers faces!
I loved the comedic breaks they took and the crowd involvement. Be careful if you are in the first or second row because there are chances of getting wet!!! (I don’t want to ruin it).
The drinks and snacks are expensive, as one would anticipate! But at I think I was amazed how fast the time went by. I was shocked that we had been there for 2 hours and it just flew by in a blink of an eye!

This was my first ever time attending a Cirque du Soleil show, and I had an amazing time. Of course, I was with great company, seeing as how I went with my boyfriend, my parents, and my favorite aunt and uncle (yeah I play favorites). Oh yeah, and it was my birthday on the day we went. So my review may be a bit biased.
I loved pretty much everything about the show — from the complex and exquisite costumes to the ever-​changing sets (with a stage that moves, no less!), from the incredible and heart-​stopping acts of strength, coordination, balance, etc., to the hilarious transition acts with the two clowns. I was completely awestruck just seeing how cut and strong and toned the performers’ bodies were. Geeeeez! But of course, these are world-​class acrobats and performers, so I’d expect nothing less.
I don’t know anything about missing acts or anything; there was one time in the balancing bowls on head while balancing on unicycles act that a bowl was dropped, but who cares? People mess up. The show must go on. Just enjoy it! People clapped and cheered just as loudly after that mistake as for any other act.

This is hands down one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I bought tickets for my boyfriend as his Christmas present and we both agreed that it was SPECTACULAR. We can’t wait to go see another Cirque du Soleil show.
I will never forget this amazing experience. There were so many different acts. I cannot get over how talented these people are. It is truly thrilling to watch these people perform. I paid a little over $ 100 for each ticket and we had amazing seats. They were worth every penny.
We even saw Anna Paquin (Sookie from True Blood & Rogue from X-​Men)!!! We were the only people that noticed her and being the huge True Blood fan that I am, I asked if we could take a picture with her. She was so rude about it!!! I couldn’t even believe it. We seriously were the only people that noticed her; it’s not like a swarm of people were harassing her for pictures. She begrudgingly took the picture with us but she looks so pissed in the picture. All I have to say is: Don’t be in a hit vampire show and hit comic book franchise if you don’t want to take pictures with your fans! Jeesh. Then during intermission we saw her husband, Steven Moyer (Bill Compton from True Blood), but we didn’t bother going back for a picture because we figured he would be rude as well.
BUT ANYWAY, I hope they have another Cirque du Soleil show at the Santa Monica Pier. It was a great location; there are so many restaurants to go to before or after the show. We had an amazing Italian dinner after.
I think the next Cirque du Soleil show we will see is, Ka in Las Vegas. I have heard Zumanity is impressive as well, but that show is for a more mature audience due to the nudity, just a heads up. I want to see all the shows that Cirque du Soleil has to offer because I know I won’t be disappointed. The next time one of these shows come around your area, go and see it!!!

This was my first time attending the Totem show and I have to say, I was impressed! I honestly never knew that Cirque Du Soleil is a Canadian company either.
This was also my first time going to the Concord Pacific area and the tent seems a lot bigger once you get inside. The food is very expensive ($ 8 popcorn and $ 9 beer/​wine/​bubbly) but they don’t check your bags so you can bring your own snacks and such. They also have a water dispenser so you can easily fill up your own bottle.
The washrooms were fairly clean and better than your standard portables but still had massive lines during intermission. The show itself was very entertaining with only a few repetitive boring parts. We were quite entertained for the majority of it but we found that the second half was a lot more interesting.
Anyways, I think it was a pretty good experience but just a bit long! (8:00 — 10:30)

I won two tickets to the show thanks to CTV. I found out about the $ 30 tickets too late so opted for another way to get affordable tickets and I got lucky! Anyway, I have never seen Totem before although I have seen other cirque shows at Vegas, so I was expecting something similar. I found the show so so, but enjoyable because it was free!
They have okay washrooms here — flushing and sinks on the outside. Concession includes $ 9 beer, wine, or champagne, $ 6 hot dogs, and popcorn. They did not check bags when I went. There is also a small gift shop area.
The tent isn’t that big — with a second row seating, you would have a great view. I sat far right in the first row. Unfortunately this meant that I got the side view performance when a lot of the acts were meant to be showcased from the front. So if I were to buy tickets, I would suggest a seat anywhere in the centre sections, back section for a cheaper option (front section isn’t that much more worth the $). For the left or right side sections, if you sit at about row 7 or behind, the pillars of the tent may block your view if you’re near the edge of your section. Where I sat (104 d 17 – 18) the pillars did not get in the way at all.
The first half of the show started off well but then got boring. I must admit I was nearly falling asleep before intermission. Acts included «frogs» jumping on a trampoline, those bar things, a disco ball dressed man hanging from above, some beach dudes, and a silly clown guy. The highlight was the two women who spun fabric on their hands and feet.
The second half was much better. I liked the man and woman who performed on the hanging bar. I found the rollerblade act very similar (and worse) than a show I saw in Vegas (Absinthe has a similar featured couple). The people jumping on bendy sticks was cool too.
Overall, there’s quite a bit of «funny filler» acts in between some musical and acrobatic performances. I couldn’t really understand the stories or linking between each act. The costumes were quite stunning, though.
The verdict: If you’ve seen shows in Vegas, Totem cannot compare. But if you’ve never seen one, I think you’ll have an awesome time!

I’ve been to one of these smaller Cirque events in the past and I will say that I wasn’t as impressed with this one. All of the acts I’ve seen before with the exception of two and felt like a lot of it was just filler. The two acts that I haven’t seen which I was actually impressed by were the girls on unicycles that threw gold bowls into the air and caught them on their head while whizzing around the stage at the speed of light. That was very entertaining and I was really on the edge of my seat. Well I was actually on the edge of my seat for another reason… the lack of general room/​space in the rows and the seats. We went on one of the last days and the show wasn’t sold out, which I found to be odd. You basically can’t move without elbowing someone in the ribs.
I bought nachos for like $ 6 – 7 (everything is around that price, even the water) and I couldn’t even enjoy the nachos without the fear of dumping cheese all over my crotch from someone elbowing me of running into my back with their fat azz as they pass behind me in close proximity. We moved at intermission to a row behind the one we were ticketed in as people actually were leaving and not coming back as well as the show wasn’t that full anyway.
The second act that I thought was amazing was the male and female dressed as native americans on roller skates. It was really high velocity and when the female did the last move where she swung haphazardly around in tight circles from a strap around her neck as the male continued to spin around in circles at 26 mph (just kidding) on a small stage about 6 – 8 ft in diameter. That was super cool. Everything else was a sleeper for me. I did think the costumes were nice and well tailored and vibrant. There were also a lot sections with swole ripped guys with no shirts on, so there is something for the ladies… or even the guys for that matter.

It must be noted that this is only my 2^nd Cirque performance attended. My first was Iris and it was spectacular. TOTEM was quite impressive itself!
The Good:
— great location
— amazing acts of flexibility, agility, and skill
— great music
— main acts were funny, entertaining
— perfect performance length
— intermission! !
— clean port a potties
— easy, accessible parking with shuttles every few minutes
— food and for those who drink, liquor!
The Bad
-…what’s the theme again???
— can you please have t shirts that will make me want to shell out $ 35 for!!!
— the show’s over, why can’t I take a picture with the stage as a background? ?
The Ugly
— there is no ugly. This is a Cirque du Soleil show! *hair toss*
If you want details of the show, please read other reviews. No spoilers here! :)
I liked the show. The acts amazed me. One in particular left me in awe every time. I even followed the cutie on Instagram (don’t even think about calling me a stalker!!!). Another act made me teary eyed, because I was internally cheering for the artist to make it through. My son LOVED it. I think this is the perfect event to take older children to.
A few of the acts or artists baffled me. I thought, «What’s their purpose? How do they tie in to the show?» After the show I read a little bit about the direction of the theme and I understood it better. Regardless of my confusion, the entire show was amazing. Highly recommended! ! I hope to attend many more Cirque shows in the future.

Saw this show a second time, the first time was in San Pedro a few months ago.
My Valentines got me tickets to check it out again and it’s a great show. I always enjoy Cirque Du Soleil shows but this one is so good I was not tired of watching it again.
Last show I saw at The Santa Monica Pier was Ovo. Nice location to grab food a drink before or after the show.
Check this show out before it’s gone.

Love the location — Santa Monica Pier! I would check out any Cirque du Soleil shows in LA because save me a long drive to Las Vegas! Usually Las Vegas is the place I can find many Cirque du Soleil shows.
LOVE the costumes, very creative and colorful. The designers have done a great job designing different costumes for different acts. They are fun looking and sometimes glow in the dark.
The makeup is gorgeous. We are sitting at the 6^th row, can see the makeup on the performers. It is very detail. Wonder how many hours to finish the makeup?
The stage is kind of small but very high tech. One stage can transform to many different functions to accommodate the acts.
The screen on the stage floor is just amazing. It will look like on the beach, in the ocean, on the volcano, etc. Totally a great feature when they are telling a story in the show.
Lots of talented acrobat from different countries. Also, great comedy & humor!
The Food: Hot dog, popcorn, ice-​cream, candy, soda, etc.
The Parking: Parking at the pier, $ 10.

Awestruck Again!!!
You don’t need to know much about evolution, totemism or Cirque to appreciate the artistry, the music, the dance, the sets, the acrobatics, the rhythms, the state-​of-​the-​art technology, the romantic passion of a CdS show. CdS holds the flag and brand on this type of entertainment and Totem is its new & genius invention. If you are looking for a storyline to the Totem show, there is one, a personal one. If there were a storyline in black and white, the show would plop itself into the intersection between religion and science, controversial… not entertaining. A visitor to Totem is treated to a visual experience about the origins of man expressed in 4 humorous vignettes from the primordial soup (tadpoles/​frogs) to fish to monkeys /​apes to man to futuristic man.
My favorite acts were the dancers on unicycles, the fishes, Native Americans on roller skates. To describe these acts is superfluous not to mention I’ll ruin it for you. What I can describe is I found myself almost leaping out of my seat because the music and the rhythm with the acts, incredibly performed acrobatics took my breath away. It’s funny, sometimes romantic, sometimes spine chilling, sometimes hysterical, sometimes soulful, sometimes jubilant.
There’s nothing more beautiful, well rehearsed, designed to stun and awe as a Cirque show. Totem made me laugh hysterically, made me almost fall off my seat, made me want to dance as if no one’s looking and seduced me, plain and simple. I was hooked. Why? At the end of one of the best skits, one performer typically stays behind, walks alone after performers have left, and in typical Cirque style walks back towards the audience and motions to you as though you were the only person in the audience and forefinger to mouth… Shhhh what you just witnessed is only between you and me… SMH… Go get tickets. You only live once!
Totem’s official trailer Link:
Tickets:
Tip: Show is on the Santa Monica Pier through ³⁄₁₆ then moves to other cities. Select tickets facing the stage, although any seat provides visibility to the stage as it’s circular. I prefer facing the front stage (Sections 101, 102, 200, 201, 202)
Parking is a biatch in Santa Monica. If you don’t want to deal with the parking mania for the show, you can reserve online using
, at least a few days before and reserve your spot for $ 6-​$ 20 from 10am-​10pm in the smaller lots off the Promenade (15 min walk to the pier). Some of my friends parked using the Civic Center parking lots and the shuttle service took them 30 min to get to the show and 45 min to shuttle from the show to the lot and drive out of the parking lots. It took me 15 min to walk from the Promenade to and from the show. If you don’t mind walking and parking in a smaller lot, this is the way to go.
Visits: 1 for Totem. Cirque du Soleil: 4

Pretty amazing what they can do with such a small stage and limited amount of props, compared to the grand scale in Las Vegas. I did notice little things throughout the show that irked me as not so «cirque». The uniformity in movements and precision were sometimes off. There were times where I really thought one of the acrobats were going to fall! The choreography and formations were sometimes off. It seems like what they did was hire different groups of performers who don’t really train together.
Other than the tactical errors, the show was thoroughly entertaining and definitely something new to do in the oc/​la region. The best seats are the seats facing the stage in the middle because everything is done facing the front. The side seats are the worse and will probably be hard to see.

Do you Cirque Du Soleil? I do!
Saltimbanco, Corteo, Ovo, Alegría, Koozå, Iris: they’d all – each and every one of them, just as I’d come to expect – leveled me with awe! Aching for that thrill once again and completely athirst for Cirque’s newest spectacle having arrived in Southern California, I experienced Totem. And once again, I left amazed and eager for more! Vegas – showcasing Zumanity, Kà, O, Mystère, Zarkana: expect me soon!
The «most awesome» Mel H. came with me, and we were very happy to have been seated not only next to famed Unilocaler JoAnn D. and her cool husband, Michael; but next to Unilocaler extraordinaire Kenneth B. and his just-​as-​cool wife, Lauren, as well! On my left, JoAnn squealing; and my right, copiously taking notes, Mel. I was truly surrounded by talent! So instead of my re-​writing previously-​reviewed superlatives, I respectfully offer excerpts from theirs. I couldn’t have said it better:
Mel H.: «There were some couple performances: guy & girl. One on a tiny circle stage, where one big step forward or backward and they would’ve fallen off that platform. Another couple did acts on a balance bar that was hanging from the ceiling. Another was an Alaskan, white costume, very artistic beautiful, and breath-​taking performance. It was like watching a couple figure-​skating pair.»
JoAnn D.: «**THE AMAZEMENT** – I’m thinking ALL those performers are double or quadruple jointed. They are super flexible and can do things us „normal folks“ can’t even begin to imagine. About 10 BREATHTAKING acts. All I can say is, NO NET… left us on the edge our seats.»
What I will include is that I love, love, love the worldly, dream-​like orchestrations of Cirque’s music. To date, the energy and innovation of Koozå has been my favorite: jazzy and funk-​richened with Eastern Indian origins. However, Totem’s scores – incorporating rythmic, Native American elementals and Spanish flamenco intensity – are no exception in their ability to draw you further into the performances. Cirque’s continued devotion to that which is unique and inspiring is refreshing and, in my opinion, unequaled. There is just so much beauty and talent within each Cirque Du Soleil, that sometimes I – enrapt within its worlds – find myself wanting the show to never end.

The CIRCUS comes to the OC.
So, excited that I won a pair of tickets to see Totem at a Unilocal event. Woo hoo :).
Pleasantly surprised to be seated (and meet for the 1^st time) next to Craig F. & Mel H. Thanks for sharing some of your popcorn w/​us.

TID BITS:
1) Very organized parking. Easy in and out. Bring cash for parking.
2) No use of cameras, phones or videos under the «rooftop.»
3) Show runs a little over 2 hours.
4) I’d say this show is NOT kid friendly since their attention span may not last the whole 2+ hours. Plus, the seats are too close together for them to fidget around. They may get antsy.
SEATING:
–Show started on time. They did NOT allow late comers to take their seats until there was a break in the act. Thanks for listening to some of the previous reviews.
– Seats were very close to one other; you will be butt hugging your neighbor. Time to get cozy.
REFRESHMENTS:
–They’ve got sodas and alcohol
–nachos, popcorn and a few other items.
SOUVENIRS:
–Fun hats, shirts, bags… the works. Enjoy shopping.
PORTO POTTIES: Very clean and much more modern than the old school ones.
–well lit and doesn’t stink.
–Sink on the outside to wash hands.
**THE AMAZEMENT**
–I’m thinking ALL those performers are double or quadruple jointed. They are super flexible and can do things us «normal folks» can’t even begin to imagine.
–About 10 BREATHTAKING acts. All I can say is, NO NET… left us on the edge our seats.
–No real storyline.
–It’s more of a casual show vs the ones in Vegas where there are more glitz & glamor.
**Favorite act: tin bowls being tossed around. I won’t say more. Enjoy!

I took my boyfriend here for his birthday on the 23^rd.
Parking was really easy, and affordable at $ 10.
Prior to entering the big top, you can have your photo taken by a cameraman for a souvenir photo (I recommend sticking with the green screen inside).
Outside and inside the first tent area, there are concessions.
We didn’t partake in snacks, but did get a drink each, and they were reasonable for an event.
I bought us tickets for section 102 on the second row from the bottom of the floor section beginning.
They were really good seats visually (no obstructions, and center stage).
The seats are close, so if you sit next to big people, you may feel as though your bubble is being invaded.
The pre-​show was hilarious!
The entertainers were really engaging and interacted with many people from the audience.
The show itself was flawless.
I guess we came on a good night vs the negative reviews.
Things do happen in dances, plays, circuses, etc that you really can’t help (only do your best to not have it happen again).
As a person of the arts and such, I can understand a bad night.
My boyfriend and I really enjoyed the overall theme of the show, the bonds between the performers, and the music.
Our favorite wow-​factor acts were (in no specific order):
The trapeze act with the beached beauty and the love interest
The unicycling women
The lovers on roller skates
The Native American Indian hoop dance
The scientist and his LED juggling act
The bouncing beams act
At the end of it all, you will leave with «hey-​a-​hey-​a-​hey-​hey-​hey» stuck in your head.
You will feel warm and tingly.
You may even want to take an awesome souvenir photo for $ 20 in front of a green screen to remember your experience.
In short, this is a beautiful and captivating show.
You should see this before it leaves town.
If you’re trying to cut corners on prices, go to Goldstar.
Put your monocle down, and really enjoy this.

Every country gets the circus it deserves. Spain gets bullfights. Italy the Church. America Hollywood — Erica Jong
And Canada has Cirque du Soleil.
What started with 20 street theater artists has become a worldwide sensation. in 1984, Québec City was celebrating the 450^th anniversary of Canada’s discovery by Jacques Cartier, and they needed a show that would carry the festivities out across the province. Guy Laliberté presented a proposal for a show called Cirque du Soleil (Circus of the Sun), and succeeded in convincing the organizers. Now, in 2013, the organization will present 20 different shows around the world. Some other fun facts:
* In 1984, 73 people worked for Cirque du Soleil. Today, the company hires 5,000 employees worldwide, including more than 1,300 artists.
* At the Montréal International Headquarters alone, there are close to 2,000 employees.
* More than 100 types of occupations can be found at Cirque.
* The company’s employees and artists represent more than 50 nationalities and
speak 25 different languages.
* More than 100 million spectators have seen a Cirque du Soleil show since 1984.
* Close to 15 million people will see a Cirque du Soleil show in 2013.
* Cirque du Soleil hasn’t received any grants from the public or private sectors since 1992.
Totem is their latest touring show to hit S. California. Nominally, the show is described by Cirque as follows: «TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations. Inspired by many founding myths, TOTEM illustrates, through a visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of species.
Somewhere between science and legend TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential»
Like most Cirque shows that of course is hogwash. The stories at a Cirque show are usually pretentious and nonsensical. What Cirque really is about is the athletic beauty of the human body and its unlimited potential at the height of its youth and perfection. The Acts presented all highlight this athletic, almost Greek influenced beauty especially the Indian Hoops Dancer (my favorite), the dazzling roller skate act (mini-me’s favorite), the Foot Juggling Crystal Ladies (my second favorite act), the Rings trio, fixed trapeze duo and the hand balancer. There were also the quintet of dazzling unicyclists with bowls, a Scientist representing reason with rotating glowing balls and other vignettes.
My son enjoyed this show very much and parts of it were certainly inspiring and jaw-​dropping. However, i felt the ending fell a bit flat. I was waiting for a piece de resistance that never came.
Still, it was satisfying and worth the steep fare for three even at Goldstar prices. This is a family friendly show which they joke about several times during the production. Entry and exit were easy to the show, service was great including the direction to seats and I look forward to future Cirque shows as they tour through either Orange County or Northern California.
They are in OC until the end of December and highly recommended :)

I came here with my hubby and kids on the first Saturday show at 4:30p. We arrived 5 minutes before 4:00, which was perfect timing — found a parking spot near the entrance and the end of the aisle (stay on the left for easier exit), entrance line wasn’t too bad and moving fairly quickly (opened at 3:45, show doors opened at 4:00), and the concession stand wasn’t that busy at all.
Parking: $ 10
Large popcorn: $ 7
Bottled water: $ 5 (I think bottled soda was same price too)
Restroom: porta-​potties with portable sinks
One thing that I thought was weird was when I paid for the popcorn and water, the female staff took a moment to give me my change. I was wondering what she was fishing for under the table and what she gave me was three $ 1 coins (my total was $ 17 and I gave her $ 20). COINS? I looked at her funny but she pretty much gave me a quick «they’re legit money» speech and moved onto the next customer. I know there are $ 1 coins out there, I just don’t like them and the fact that she unloaded them onto me for what I assume is for the same reason.
Anyways, our seats were door 6, row N, section 206. They were the cheapest seats I could find, and located on the very right side of the stage, but because the Grand Chapiteau wasn’t as big as I thought it’d be, we still had a good view (although one of the lighting rigs got in the way at times). The seats and aisles were arranged pretty close together, so it helped that we were able to get boosters for our kids for free (even our 57″ one appreciated it). The program ran for 2hrs 10min with a 30min intermission. Since it was cold outside, we just stayed in our seats during intermission and our kids either read (one of them brought a book) or played with our phones to pass time.
The show had a lot of amazing moments, and the comic performers in between acts were pretty funny. There was one moment that caught me off guard, which was when the woman took off her dress, but then I soon realized that she was wearing a nude colored outfit (with lots of sparkles) underneath. Duh me, it’s a family show!

I was lucky enough to be invited to see this last night. See my review here:

Parking is $ 10. Bring cash and carpool if you can.

What’s not to like about Cirque du Soleil? Over the years I think I’ve seen 15+ shows, and they’re all very good. This one was good, maybe in my top 5 favorites.
Every seat is a good seat, but I would recommend splurging and getting Center stage. A lot of the characters face Center, and you feel like your more part of the show when you can see the entire stage rather than the Sideview.
As you drive closer to the venue, there will be a parking lot on the right-​hand side. Skip it, and keep driving. That lot is about a 10 minute walk, and there’s only one way in and one way out. They don’t even open the gate so you can’t cut across a more direct route to the venue.
Aside from the parking, it’s a pretty nice venue. I mean, it’s a tent, so you really can’t complain about the size. Water is free, if you bring your own vessel. Otherwise the snacks are outrageously expensive. Two sodas and a bucket of popcorn is 20 bucks.
They used to give discounts if you paid with American Express. It looks like the partnership is over.
Check LivingSocial or Groupon for deals. Sometimes Travelzoo has it too.
Thumbs up!

This was an incredible event, I would say the most memorable Elite event I’ve been to so far. I’ve been to several other Cirque Du Soleil shows before, but I would say this felt the most intimate, probably because how close we were to the stage and because the circus wasn’t entirely filled as this was a pre-​show performance the day before the official opening day.
So much to see, it was almost overwhelming with the amount of physical amazing talent going on. I really couldn’t believe some of the things that went on and how beautiful the costumes were. Each scene was like its own short story, though some characters reappeared in different scenarios to offer some continuity, the plot and storyline was pretty much left up to the viewer’s own imagination and interpretation. Also, the lighting and projections were incredible, and they successfully created a world that included a beach, a marsh, a lake, wetlands, grasslands, even outer space that was unbelievable.
The theme for Totem was difficult to pinpoint, as each scenario had its own story and characters with little to connect them together, but with an overall theme having to do with nature. I think it was evolution, as that theme seemed to appear multiple times in some for or another. For example, there was the Darwin like biologist observer character who happened to be an amazing juggler, the apes and modern man that morphed into the evolutionary stages of man, frogs, native Indians, aborigines, and even space aliens.
As for the space aliens, 3 types were represented, there were the Flash Gordon/​1970’s Starlight Express type with full on Cher like bespeckled headdress and spinning mats that emerged from the back-​lit laser light spacecraft, alien grays who actually just escorted their princess down river on a raft to mate on the swing with her chosen lover, and the reptilians who did gravity defying jumps in the air on bamboo like poles. That’s my interpretation anyway, I’m probably way off though.
But who was the red guy in the top hat next to Darwin? I wasn’t sure, maybe he represented a local native that Darwin had «evolved» or modernized and took on as an assistant or guide. That’s what was really cool, we had to use our imagination to tell the story. There were about 16 scenes that lasted about 2 hours with an intermission. Talk about visual stimulation! The visuals they put forward, the perfect timing – and I mean perfect – was so precise and incredible. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like this. My favorite were the 5 unicycle girls dressed as Southeast Asian Aborigines who impossibly flipped bowls from their feet to each others heads. So much going on!
Wholly recommend, a must see if you get a chance.

Simply put… WOW! Cirque du Soleil has created a fantastic show depicting the evolution of humanity that is definitely worth seeing. TOTEM has its yellow & blue grand chapiteau (a.k.a. tents) set up @ the far end of the San Pedro Port of Los Angeles, on Berth 46. After exiting Hwy 47, travel south on Harbor Blvd until it ends at a fork. Stay to the left onto Viaduct St. which becomes Miner St. Continue south, past the Cabrillo Way Marina sign and soon you’ll see the Cirque du Soleil pavilion. If you need to re-​confirm directions, look on the TOTEM website, NOT Unilocal!!!Painfully, we got lost using Unilocal directions :(
It’s impressive how CdS continues to find unique performers for all their various shows. TOTEM IS NO EXCEPTION! There are truly SKILLED artists performing LIVE in this intimate setting. Their demonstrations of their talents will bewilder AND astound you at the same time! Lots of oohs and aahs throughout the show. It wouldn’t be fair to give details & ruin the experience, but for sure, this is an easy recommendation. In regards to the family, its a great opportunity for kids to enjoy the CdS world. There is only 1 crude joke at the very start of the 2^nd act, so just hang back a little until you start to hear music, the kids aren’t missing anything. There is a snack bar on site and many fancy port-​a-​potties to take care of the necessities.
Thank you SO MUCH to Unilocal AND our LA West boss, Brittany B. for the opportunity to behold the spectacle of TOTEM!