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The Czech Version Of Cirque du Soleil Takes Juggling To Another Level

Cirque Garuda is a virtually-inclined circus group that enhances their magic tricks and stunts with the help of technology.

Cirque Garuda is a Czech circus group that invests in technology to create mind-boggling visual effects, stunts and magic tricks. The cross-disciplinary team has a distinct penchant for technology, which is both integrated into their performances and cleverly used to cultivate a robust virtual presence that seems to almost override their real-life performances in terms of spectacle and popularity. They don’t just edit together footage of their live performances, they go above and beyond to create performances designed especially for video, which are choreographed, perfected, and set to music before being uploaded to the web for all the world to enjoy.

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Here are three examples of how Cirque Garuda enhances the act of juggling through different technological tools.

Ati-Cube Act

The cube used in this performance is made from materials that reflect the colorful lights surrounding it. As the artist moves, abstract shapes appear in the air. Similarly, they use a projection mapped cube that you can see here.

Glow Clubs

These juggling pins are programmed to light up and change colors according to music or choreography.

Sphere Play

Here Cirque Garuda uses a technique called contact juggling, where crystal balls are skillfully manipulated to give the impression that they are floating in air.