This group appeared as part of our 2011-12 season. We asked what folks thought and here is what they sent us:
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We thoroughly enjoyed the show. My kids said “It’s amazing” and “It’s awesome”! I went to work and told everyone if the National Acrobats come to town again they definitely have to go.
Thank you for bringing the Acrobats to Iowa City.
Karyl
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It is a great show. But I think it was too short. We should have more these kinds of show.
Fang
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I liked the show. I thought they were excellent. I’m glad I went.
Criticisms. The show didn’t follow the program and it seemed like the award winning number wasn’t done. My main complaint is this. We ordered our tickets last spring and we were seated among a class of young children who I assume got the tickets by someone’s generous donation at the last minute. But they were spread all over the right side of downstairs. The kids were excited an unruly. We had the kids behind us, beside us and their teachers in front of us and they were all talking loudly and the teachers were reprimanding the students. Before the show started, I couldn’t even hear what my friend next to me was saying. It is a lot of money to pay and pay way in advance to be seated in such a bad location. I don’t know what you can do to rectify it, but in the future I think it would help if the students were not interspersed all over and if their teachers sat among them instead of clustered at the front. Anyway, all the disruption was annoying and sort of spoiled the show for me.
Lynne
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Awesome show. Our 3-year-old son didn’t blink the whole show. Good venue as well.
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I thought the Acrobats from Peking was an absolutely outstanding performance. The athletic performance was spectacular and the dancers were lovely and graceful. The color in the costumes were brilliant and I couldn’t take my eyes off the performance for a minute. It seemed like the first half went by in a flurry and I couldn’t wait for more. It is obvious that these dedicated performers have devoted their young lives to perfecting their art. Fantastic. I thought about driving to Milwaukee to see a Cirque de Soleil performance that night but decided to go to the Peking Acrobats instead. They were just as stunning.I wished they would have been here for 2 nights. I would have liked to have seen them again. I am pleased they were willing to work on our smaller stage and let us see their beautiful production.
Sharon
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I don’t understand chinese but I figured it out!
Sherwood
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We had a great time watching the Chinese National Acrobats. Grace, beauty, precision acrobatics and even comedy. We thought the performance was delightful and the old Englert was the perfect setting. Good Job!!!
Ruth Coleman