Cirque du Sin: 7

Last Saturday night at Club Congress, Eric and I went to see the new performance troupe, Cirque du Sin. It seemed promising because there would be fire poi, burlesque, gender stuff, flesh hooking, and tribal belly dance. I feel like my only qualifications to write these reviews are that I am a girl wanting to have fun and support the arts in Tucson. So I will tell what I liked and what I didn't and just keep in mind it is my opinion.

1. The Fire
The fire spinning was outside of Hotel Congress in a fenced in area. That part of the show was free and obviously there is something mesmerizing about fire. However, I have seen a lot of fire spinning on the street and well, it only stays entertaining for a few short minutes if there isn't a story, complex choreography, dazzling costumes, etc.

2. Inside the Club
I got to have my photo taken with a girl wearing the LiLu 5th element type of costume and wig. It was difficult for Eric and I to carry on a conversation if she was anywhere in the room. I think she was supposed to be providing ambiance?
Pre-show, which was like an hour, consisted of a girl behind a scrim drinking a cosmopolitan and posing this way and that. The red scrim idea=brilliant. But the show was to have started at 8 and I don't think it officially began until after 9. Which I don't like because I get bored easily.

3. Seating
Another thing I hate about shows like this at a club is having to stand through out the whole show. I like to watch the whole show. I like shows, but damn it if my feet don't start to hurt halfway through! There were a few tables with VIP seating which was only available through online ticket purchase.

4. The Gender Stuff
Madame D, who I believe is aka Drea, did a number in androgynous man costume. It was really cool, but the music was a little slow. I am not crazy about lip syncing, but it seems common in these drag shows.
The Drag Queen of the show had some crazy costumes! I won't say anything else because I don't really care for drag queens which automatically makes my opinion of them irrelevant.

5. Tips and Transitions
People throwing money on the stage is nice, but tacky, but hey it's money. Standing around while stage hands pick up bills one by one. Not entertaining. Push broom. Push broom.
There were also several long pauses between numbers where nothing was happening or someone was trying to talk off the cuff and things got a bit awkward, but nowhere near as bad as some other shows I've seen.

6. Flesh Hooking and Tribal Belly Dance
This was actually ok. They had sort of a story behind it and it wasn't way too grotesque.
I am unfit to say anything about tribal belly dance because it's fun and sexy, but the town is over saturated with it, in my opinion.

7. The Burlesque Strip Tease
Desire D'amor is one of the most beautiful women in the world and she is very talented. Her strip teases were spot on. Cute and sexy and very fun.

Overall I would say this was a fun evening and if I had a seat, I would definitely want to see a longer show. I would go see them again.