Adventurous Tastes: Enter to Win 2 Tickets to Cirque de Soleil's Amaluna!

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My fabulous, childless NYC cousin asked me recently what kind of cultural activities the Mr. and I get up to in Atlanta. My response was a blank stare and finally..."does eating out a lot count?" It's true since we moved down from NYC and added a baby to the family, our theater and concert going ways have dwindled to next to nothing. So it was a thrill to score media passes to Cirque de Soleil's Amaluna, which is playing at Atlantic Station now through Nov. 30. There's music, a love story, dance and acrobatics, how cultural can you get?

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In many ways, Amaluna is exactly what you've come to expect from Cirque - an impressive set, ethereal music, gorgeous costumes and amazingly talented performers who combine hard-to-believe athleticism with stunning artistry. But what may surprise you is that Amaluna is Cirque's most female-driven show ever, with a cast that is 70% female, and a story that puts women at the center of the action.

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The show finds you on a mysterious island. When a storm leads to a shipwreck, love between the princess and a handsome young sailor ensues. But of course it can't be that easy - the young couple must overcome obstacles before they can be together.

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Of course plot is nice, but you're really there for the shocking feats the Cirque performers make look so easy. Cue the soaring, spinning, swimming and even seesawing. And did I mention the juggling lizard? Juggling as a concept typically seems lame to me, but trust when I say that this lizard actually made juggling pretty cool.

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The show delivered with many truly beautiful and impressive moments, and we loved our big cultural night out. Every seat in the house is a good one as it's a theater in the semi-round. We got to stick around for a Q&A and learned that many of the performers came from the ranks of NCAA gymnastics, but the cast as a whole is from around the world.

Now you can get your culture on, too. I'm giving away 2 sets of 2 tickets to the Amaluna show on Nov. 5 at 7:30 pm. To enter comment on this post and head to the link below for multiple chances to win! I'll announce a winner on 10/29.