Dralion
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Dralion is a touring production by the Canadian entertainment company Cirque du Soleil
. The show combines elements of traditional Chinese circus with Western contemporary circus
, complementing the "East-meets-West" theme implied in the title — the name is a portmanteau of "dragon
" (representing the East) and "lion
" (representing the West). It is Cirque du Soleil's 12th touring production and the first Cirque show since 1985 not to be directed by Franco Dragone
.
, and Canadian female vocalist Agnès Sohier. The tracks for the CD are listed below, with their corresponding acts alongside in italics.
Track listing
Ombra
Spiritual Spiral '(Interlude)
Miracula Æternitatis (Spirits)
Bamboo (Bamboo poles)
Ballare (Aerial Pas De Deux)
Ravendhi (Teeterboard)
Ninkou Latora (Double trapeze)
Aborigenes Jam (Hoop diving)
Hinkò (Ballet on lightbulbs)
Kamandé (Skipping rope and finale)
The following colorboxes indicate the region of each performance: Europe North America South America Asia/Pacific Oceania
Buffalo, NY - From 27 October 2010 to 31 October 2010
Reading, PA - From 3 November 2010 to 7 November 2010
Youngstown, OH - From 10 November 2010 to 14 November 2010
Windsor, ON - From 17 November 2010 to 21 November 2010
Oshawa, ON - From 24 November 2010 to 28 November 2010
Worcester, MA - From 16 December 2010 to 19 December 2010
Philadelphia, PA - From 21 December 2010 to 2 January 2011
Grand Rapids, MI - From 12 January 2011 to 16 January 2011
St. Louis, MO - From 19 January 2011 to 23 January 2011
Chicago, IL - From 26 January 2011 to 30 January 2011
Mobile, AL - From 2 February 2011 to 6 February 2011
Columbus, OH - From 9 February 2011 to 13 February 2011
Detroit, MI - From 16 February 2011 to 20 February 2011
Austin, TX - From 10 March 2011 to 21 March 2011
San Antonio, TX - From 23 March 2011 to 27 March 2011
Des Moines, IA - From 30 March 2011 to 3 April 2011
Fargo, ND - From 5 April 2011 to 7 April 2011
Sioux City, IA - From 9 April 2011 to 10 April 2011
Council Bluffs, IA - From 13 April 2011 to 17 April 2011
Moline, IL - From 19 April 2011 to 20 April 2011
Peoria, IL - From 22 April 2011 to 24 April 2011
Madison, WI - From 26 April 2011 to 27 April 2011
Green Bay, WI - From 29 April 2011 to 1 May 2011
Rockford, IL - From 4 May 2011 to 8 May 2011
Kansas City, MO - From 11 May 2011 to 15 May 2011
Abbotsford, BC - From 2 June 2011 to 5 June 2011
Eugene, OR - From 8 June 2011 to 12 June 2011
Portland, OR - From 15 June 2011 to 19 June 2011
Victoria, BC - From 22 June 2011 to 26 June 2011
Penticton, BC - From 29 June 2011 to 3 July 2011
Edmonton, AB - From 6 July 2011 to 10 July 2011
Saskatoon, SK - From 13 July 2011 to 17 July 2011
Winnipeg, MB - From 20 July 2011 to 24 July 2011
Frisco, TX - From 27 July 2011 to 31 July 2011
Indianapolis, IN - From 3 August 2011 to 7 August 2011
Atlanta, GA - From 25 August 2011 to 28 August 2011
Duluth, GA - From 31 August 2011 to 4 September 2011
Tupelo, MS - From 6 September 2011 to 8 September 2011
Huntsville, AL - From 10 September 2011 to 11 September 2011
New Orleans, LA - From 14 September 2011 to 17 September 2011
Orlando, FL - From 21 September 2011 to 25 September 2011
Tallahassee, FL - From 28 September 2011 to 2 October 2011
Birmingham, AL - From 5 October 2011 to 9 October 2011
Gainesville, FL - From 11 October 2011 to 13 October 2011
San Juan, PR - From 19 October 2011 to 23 October 2011
Santo Domingo, DR - From 27 October 2011 to 30 October 2011
Cypress, TX - From 17 November 2011 to 20 November 2011
Beaumont, TX - From 23 November 2011 to 27 November 2011
Houston, TX - From 30 November 2011 to 4 December 2011
Lafayette, LA - From 6 December 2011 to 8 December 2011
Bossier City, LA - From 10 December 2011 to 11 December 2011
Little Rock, AR - From 13 December 2011 to 14 December 2011
Montréal, QC - From 18 December 2011 to 30 December 2011
Kingston, ON - From 11 January 2012 to 15 January 2012
Loveland, CO - From 2 February 2012 to 5 February 2012
Broomfield, CO - From 8 February 2012 to 12 February 2012
El Paso, TX - Coming soon
Colorado Springs, CO - Coming soon
Río Rancho, NM - From 29 February 2012 to 4 March 2012
Highland Heights, KY - From 28 March 2012 to 1 April 2012
Québec, QC - From 24 June 1999
Toronto, ON - From 29 July 1999 to 5 September 1999
Santa Monica, CA - From 23 September 1999 to 21 November 1999
Irvine, CA - From 2 December 1999
San Jose, CA - From 6 April 2000
Denver, CO - From 6 June 2000
Minneapolis, MN - From 17 August 2000
Washington, DC - From 11 October 2000 to 19 November 2000
Atlanta, GA - From 30 November 2000 to 28 January 2001
New York, NY - From 4 April 2001 to 20 May 2001
Chicago, IL - From 22 June 2001 to 15 July 2001
Boston, MA - From 15 August 2001 to 16 September 2001
Philadelphia, PA - From 27 September 2001 to 4 November 2001
Dallas, TX - From 16 November 2001 to 9 December 2001
Santa Monica, CA - From 6 March 2002 to 24 March 2002
San Diego, CA - From 18 April 2002 to 12 May 2002
Portland, OR - From 12 June 2002 to 21 July 2002
Seattle, WA - From 1 August 2002 to 15 September 2002
Sacramento, CA - From 4 October 2002 to 20 October 2002
Phoenix, AZ - From 13 November 2002 to 8 December 2002
Raleigh, NC - From 13 March 2003 to 5 April 2003
Baltimore, MD - From 11 April 2003 to 4 May 2003
Montréal, QC - From 15 May 2003 to 15 June 2003
Hartford, CT - From 24 June 2003 to 13 July 2003
Columbus, OH - From 24 July 2003 to 10 August 2003
St. Louis, MO - From 23 August 2003 to 14 September 2003
Mexico City, MX - From 2 October 2003 to 14 December 2003
Amsterdam, NL - From 27 February 2004 to 23 May 2004
Vienna, AT - From 3 June 2004 to 1 August 2004
Antwerp, BE - From 12 August 2004 to 3 October 2004
Madrid, ES - From 15 October 2004 to 21 December 2004
Barcelona, ES - From 17 March 2005 to 24 April 2005
Rotterdam, NL - From 3 June 2005 to 19 June 2005
Oostende, CH - From 21 July 2005 to 28 August 2005
Zurich, CH - From 8 September 2005 to 6 November 2005
Bilbao, ES - From 18 November 2005 to 8 January 2006
Geneva, CH - From 10 March 2006 to 16 April 2006
Valencia, ES - From 4 May 2006 to 11 June 2006
Málaga, ES - From 22 June 2006 to 30 July 2006
Berlin, DE - From 30 August 2006 to 5 October 2006
Frankfurt, DE - From 19 October 2006 to 26 November 2006
Düsseldorf, DE - From 7 December 2006 to 7 January 2007
Sendai, JP - From 23 May 2007 to 8 July 2007
Osaka, JP - From 25 July 2007 to 14 October 2007
Nagoya, JP - From 31 October 2007 to 6 January 2008
Fukuoka, JP - From 23 April 2008 to 15 June 2008
Sydney, AU - From 16 July 2008 to 12 October 2008
Canberra, AU - From 23 October 2008 to 16 November 2008
Brisbane, AU - From 27 November 2008 to 11 January 2009
Melbourne, AU - From 10 April 2009 to 14 June 2009
Auckland, NZ - From 9 July 2009 to 24 August 2009
Monterrey, MX - From 17 September 2009 to 11 October 2009
Guadalajara, MX - From 22 October 2009 to 15 November 2009
Mexico City, MX - From 26 November 2009 to 17 January 2010
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
. The show combines elements of traditional Chinese circus with Western contemporary circus
Contemporary circus
Contemporary circus, or nouveau cirque , is a genre of performing art developed in the later 20th century in which a story or a theme is conveyed through traditional circus skills. Animals are rarely used in this type of circus, and traditional circus skills are blended with a more character-driven...
, complementing the "East-meets-West" theme implied in the title — the name is a portmanteau of "dragon
Dragon
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern...
" (representing the East) and "lion
Lion
The lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger...
" (representing the West). It is Cirque du Soleil's 12th touring production and the first Cirque show since 1985 not to be directed by Franco Dragone
Franco Dragone
Franco Dragone is a Italian-Belgian theatre director. He is known for his work with Cirque du Soleil.-Early life:Dragone was born in Cairano, Italy, and moved to La Louvière, Belgium at age seven. In the 1970s, he studied theatre at the Belgian Royal Conservatory of Mons...
.
Set and technical information
The backdrop for Dralion is a metallic structure 60 feet (18.3 m) in width and 26 feet (7.9 m) in height. It is covered in perforated aluminum tiles, giving it the appearance of medieval armor or a futuristic Chinese temple. Sitting atop the structure are six giant claws which allow performers to climb the wall and suspend in mid-air. Above the stage itself are three large concentric aluminum rings. The first is utilized as a catwalk; the second is used to support acrobatic equipment; and the third is used by performers to move up and down and suspend in the air.Cast
Dralion features 50 members in its performance troupe, of which about 5 or 6 play principal characters.- Azala (air): The goddess of air who is dressed in blue, keeper of the sun and the guardian of immortality.
- Gaya (earth): The goddess of earth, dressed in ochre.
- Océane (water): The goddess of water, dressed in green.
- Yao (fire): The god of fire, dressed in red, who is both good and evil.
- L'Âme Force: The show's singers who symbolize harmony between the four elements.
- Dralions: Mythical creatures inspired by the imagery of the Chinese lion danceLion danceLion dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. The lion dance is often mistakenly referred to as dragon dance. An easy way to tell the difference is that a lion is operated by two people, while a dragon needs many people...
and dragon danceDragon danceDragon dance is a form of traditional dance and performance in Chinese culture. Like the lion dance it is most often seen in festive celebrations. Many Chinese people often use the term "Descendants of the Dragon" as a sign of ethnic identity, as part of a trend started in the 1970s. Another...
. - Clowns: The clowns manage to push this otherwise harmonious universe slightly off-kilter.
- Little Buddha: The chosen child who possesses powers that will eventually allow him to become an Âme-Force, but dreams of being a regular child.
Acts
The acts of Dralion combine unique western and eastern acrobatic skills.- Single handbalancingHandstandA handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands. In a basic handstand the body is held straight with arms and legs fully extended, with hands spaced approximately shoulder-width apart...
: A single woman balances on one hand and accomplishes a variety of poses. - BambooBambooBamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
poles: Five acrobats twirl and throw 25 feet (7.6 m) bamboo poles while Yao waves a flag as the acrobats jump over it. - JugglingJugglingJuggling is a skill involving moving objects for entertainment or sport. The most recognizable form of juggling is toss juggling, in which the juggler throws objects up to catch and toss up again. This may be one object or many objects, at the same time with one or many hands. Jugglers often refer...
: An artist performs juggling infused with breakdancing and acrobatics. - TrampolineTrampolineA trampoline is a device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric stretched over a steel frame using many coiled springs. People bounce on trampolines for recreational and competitive purposes....
: A group of acrobats perform on trampolines using the set's futuristic backdrop both as a diving board and landing pad. - Dralions: Three acrobats and three Dralions perform tumbling feats and Chinese lion dance-like dance.
- MedusaMedusaIn Greek mythology Medusa , " guardian, protectress") was a Gorgon, a chthonic monster, and a daughter of Phorcys and Ceto. The author Hyginus, interposes a generation and gives Medusa another chthonic pair as parents. Gazing directly upon her would turn onlookers to stone...
: A group of artists execute graceful and lithe movements, creating extraordinary and harmonious figures. - Aerial hoop: A single artist performs choreography using a hoop suspended in mid-air.
- Spirits: Four couples perform a gravity-defying ballet.
- Aerial pas de deuxSilksAerial silk is a type of performance in which one or more artists perform aerial acrobatics while hanging from a special fabric...
: Azala and her male counterpart perform an aerial dance in silks. - Hoop diving: Acrobats jump through a tower of hoops, which is sometimes spinning.
- Skipping ropesJump ropeJump rope or skipping rope is the primary tool used in the game of skipping played by children and many young adults, where one or more participants jump over a rope swung so that it passes under their feet and over their heads...
: A group of acrobats perform jump rope alone or together in pyramids and in towers.
Rotation acts
- DiaboloDiaboloThe diabolo is a juggling prop consisting of a spool which is whirled and tossed on a string tied to two sticks held one in each hand. A huge variety of tricks are possible using the sticks, string, and various body parts...
: Artists perform tricks with diabolos trying to outperform each other. - Balancing on chairs: An artist stacks chairs on top of one another and performs various hand balancing maneuvers on top of them.
Retired acts
- ContortionContortionthumb|upright|Contortionist performingContortion is an unusual form of physical display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body. Contortion is often part of acrobatics and circus acts...
with bowls - TeeterboardTeeterboardThe teeterboard is an acrobatic apparatus that resembles a playground seesaw. The strongest teeterboards are made of oak . The board is divided in the middle by a fulcrum made of welded steel. At each end of the board is a square padded area, where a performer stands on a 45-degree incline before...
- BalletBalletBallet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
on lightbulbs - Duo trapezeTrapezeA trapeze is a short horizontal bar hung by ropes or metal straps from a support. It is an aerial apparatus commonly found in circus performances...
- Foot juggling
Costumes
Dralions costumes are vibrant in color; inspired by clothing from India, China, and Africa; and are shaped according to the movements of each performer's choreography. In total there are around 1500 wardrobe pieces for the show, taking into account that some artists have up to four costume changes during a a single performance.- Yao: As the symbol of fire, Yao is clad in red.
- Océane: As the goddess of water, Océane's costume is Indian inspired and green in color.
- Azala: As the goddess of air, Azala's primary color is blue. Her dress is fashioned with Asian crystal beads.
- Gaya: As the goddess of earth, Gaya's color is Ochre. Her costume is inspired by african designs.
- L'Âme Force: The texture on the front of their golden costumes is made by moulding small plastic soldiers.
- Dralions: The dralions are constructed from a mélange of items both natural and synthetic: lycra, leather, silk, mosquito netting, polystyrene foam, springs, raffia, horse hair, emu feathers, and other fabrics and decorations.
Music
With the company's departure from its longtime creative team, Dralion features the work of a new Cirque composer, French-Canadian composer Violaine Corradi. The music of Dralion aims to be a fusion of sounds from East and West by the use of acoustic and electric instruments. Featuring rhythmic and lyrical motifs, the influences range from Indian melodies to sounds from Andalusia, Africa, Central Europe, and the West. Instruments used in the CD are drums, violin, winds, keyboards, guitar and percussion instructions. Released on November 9, 1999, Dralion’s soundtrack features the vocals of Basque counter-tenor Erik KarolErik Karol
Erik Karol is a French singer and composer of Basque origin.He received the Charles Cros Academy Award and another as the Best Single of the Year at the Festival International d'Expression Française in Bordeaux for his single Partir.Karol joined the French-Canadian Company Cirque du Soleil in 1999...
, and Canadian female vocalist Agnès Sohier. The tracks for the CD are listed below, with their corresponding acts alongside in italics.
- Stella Errans
- Originally was for foot juggling and contortion with bowls, but currently is played during balancing on chairs.
Tour
Dralion started out as a touring show in 1999 traveling under the grand chapiteau, but was converted in 2010 to a format suitable for arenas.The following colorboxes indicate the region of each performance: Europe North America South America Asia/Pacific Oceania
2010 schedule
Trenton, NJ - From 21 October 2010 to 24 October 2010Buffalo, NY - From 27 October 2010 to 31 October 2010
Reading, PA - From 3 November 2010 to 7 November 2010
Youngstown, OH - From 10 November 2010 to 14 November 2010
Windsor, ON - From 17 November 2010 to 21 November 2010
Oshawa, ON - From 24 November 2010 to 28 November 2010
Worcester, MA - From 16 December 2010 to 19 December 2010
Philadelphia, PA - From 21 December 2010 to 2 January 2011
2011 schedule
Boston, MA - From 5 January 2011 to 9 January 2011Grand Rapids, MI - From 12 January 2011 to 16 January 2011
St. Louis, MO - From 19 January 2011 to 23 January 2011
Chicago, IL - From 26 January 2011 to 30 January 2011
Mobile, AL - From 2 February 2011 to 6 February 2011
Columbus, OH - From 9 February 2011 to 13 February 2011
Detroit, MI - From 16 February 2011 to 20 February 2011
Austin, TX - From 10 March 2011 to 21 March 2011
San Antonio, TX - From 23 March 2011 to 27 March 2011
Des Moines, IA - From 30 March 2011 to 3 April 2011
Fargo, ND - From 5 April 2011 to 7 April 2011
Sioux City, IA - From 9 April 2011 to 10 April 2011
Council Bluffs, IA - From 13 April 2011 to 17 April 2011
Moline, IL - From 19 April 2011 to 20 April 2011
Peoria, IL - From 22 April 2011 to 24 April 2011
Madison, WI - From 26 April 2011 to 27 April 2011
Green Bay, WI - From 29 April 2011 to 1 May 2011
Rockford, IL - From 4 May 2011 to 8 May 2011
Kansas City, MO - From 11 May 2011 to 15 May 2011
Abbotsford, BC - From 2 June 2011 to 5 June 2011
Eugene, OR - From 8 June 2011 to 12 June 2011
Portland, OR - From 15 June 2011 to 19 June 2011
Victoria, BC - From 22 June 2011 to 26 June 2011
Penticton, BC - From 29 June 2011 to 3 July 2011
Edmonton, AB - From 6 July 2011 to 10 July 2011
Saskatoon, SK - From 13 July 2011 to 17 July 2011
Winnipeg, MB - From 20 July 2011 to 24 July 2011
Frisco, TX - From 27 July 2011 to 31 July 2011
Indianapolis, IN - From 3 August 2011 to 7 August 2011
Atlanta, GA - From 25 August 2011 to 28 August 2011
Duluth, GA - From 31 August 2011 to 4 September 2011
Tupelo, MS - From 6 September 2011 to 8 September 2011
Huntsville, AL - From 10 September 2011 to 11 September 2011
New Orleans, LA - From 14 September 2011 to 17 September 2011
Orlando, FL - From 21 September 2011 to 25 September 2011
Tallahassee, FL - From 28 September 2011 to 2 October 2011
Birmingham, AL - From 5 October 2011 to 9 October 2011
Gainesville, FL - From 11 October 2011 to 13 October 2011
San Juan, PR - From 19 October 2011 to 23 October 2011
Santo Domingo, DR - From 27 October 2011 to 30 October 2011
Cypress, TX - From 17 November 2011 to 20 November 2011
Beaumont, TX - From 23 November 2011 to 27 November 2011
Houston, TX - From 30 November 2011 to 4 December 2011
Lafayette, LA - From 6 December 2011 to 8 December 2011
Bossier City, LA - From 10 December 2011 to 11 December 2011
Little Rock, AR - From 13 December 2011 to 14 December 2011
Montréal, QC - From 18 December 2011 to 30 December 2011
2012 schedule
Quebec, QC - From 3 January 2012 to 8 January 2012Kingston, ON - From 11 January 2012 to 15 January 2012
Loveland, CO - From 2 February 2012 to 5 February 2012
Broomfield, CO - From 8 February 2012 to 12 February 2012
El Paso, TX - Coming soon
Colorado Springs, CO - Coming soon
Río Rancho, NM - From 29 February 2012 to 4 March 2012
Highland Heights, KY - From 28 March 2012 to 1 April 2012
1999 schedule
Montréal, QC - From 22 April 1999 (show première)Québec, QC - From 24 June 1999
Toronto, ON - From 29 July 1999 to 5 September 1999
Santa Monica, CA - From 23 September 1999 to 21 November 1999
Irvine, CA - From 2 December 1999
2000 schedule
San Francisco, CA - From 3 February 2000San Jose, CA - From 6 April 2000
Denver, CO - From 6 June 2000
Minneapolis, MN - From 17 August 2000
Washington, DC - From 11 October 2000 to 19 November 2000
Atlanta, GA - From 30 November 2000 to 28 January 2001
2001 schedule
Miami, FL - From 14 February 2001 to 18 March 2001New York, NY - From 4 April 2001 to 20 May 2001
Chicago, IL - From 22 June 2001 to 15 July 2001
Boston, MA - From 15 August 2001 to 16 September 2001
Philadelphia, PA - From 27 September 2001 to 4 November 2001
Dallas, TX - From 16 November 2001 to 9 December 2001
2002 schedule
Houston, TX - From 17 January 2002 to 17 February 2002Santa Monica, CA - From 6 March 2002 to 24 March 2002
San Diego, CA - From 18 April 2002 to 12 May 2002
Portland, OR - From 12 June 2002 to 21 July 2002
Seattle, WA - From 1 August 2002 to 15 September 2002
Sacramento, CA - From 4 October 2002 to 20 October 2002
Phoenix, AZ - From 13 November 2002 to 8 December 2002
2003 schedule
New Orleans, LA - From 6 February 2003 to 2 March 2003Raleigh, NC - From 13 March 2003 to 5 April 2003
Baltimore, MD - From 11 April 2003 to 4 May 2003
Montréal, QC - From 15 May 2003 to 15 June 2003
Hartford, CT - From 24 June 2003 to 13 July 2003
Columbus, OH - From 24 July 2003 to 10 August 2003
St. Louis, MO - From 23 August 2003 to 14 September 2003
Mexico City, MX - From 2 October 2003 to 14 December 2003
2004 schedule
London, UK - From 9 January 2004 to 15 February 2004Amsterdam, NL - From 27 February 2004 to 23 May 2004
Vienna, AT - From 3 June 2004 to 1 August 2004
Antwerp, BE - From 12 August 2004 to 3 October 2004
Madrid, ES - From 15 October 2004 to 21 December 2004
2005 schedule
London, UK - From 6 January 2005 to 6 February 2005Barcelona, ES - From 17 March 2005 to 24 April 2005
Rotterdam, NL - From 3 June 2005 to 19 June 2005
Oostende, CH - From 21 July 2005 to 28 August 2005
Zurich, CH - From 8 September 2005 to 6 November 2005
Bilbao, ES - From 18 November 2005 to 8 January 2006
2006 schedule
Seville, ES - From 19 January 2006 to 26 February 2006Geneva, CH - From 10 March 2006 to 16 April 2006
Valencia, ES - From 4 May 2006 to 11 June 2006
Málaga, ES - From 22 June 2006 to 30 July 2006
Berlin, DE - From 30 August 2006 to 5 October 2006
Frankfurt, DE - From 19 October 2006 to 26 November 2006
Düsseldorf, DE - From 7 December 2006 to 7 January 2007
2007 schedule
Tokyo, JP - From 7 February 2007 to 6 May 2007Sendai, JP - From 23 May 2007 to 8 July 2007
Osaka, JP - From 25 July 2007 to 14 October 2007
Nagoya, JP - From 31 October 2007 to 6 January 2008
2008 schedule
Tokyo, JP - From 25 January 2008 to 6 April 2008Fukuoka, JP - From 23 April 2008 to 15 June 2008
Sydney, AU - From 16 July 2008 to 12 October 2008
Canberra, AU - From 23 October 2008 to 16 November 2008
Brisbane, AU - From 27 November 2008 to 11 January 2009
2009 schedule
Perth, AU - From 29 January 2009 to 25 March 2009Melbourne, AU - From 10 April 2009 to 14 June 2009
Auckland, NZ - From 9 July 2009 to 24 August 2009
Monterrey, MX - From 17 September 2009 to 11 October 2009
Guadalajara, MX - From 22 October 2009 to 15 November 2009
Mexico City, MX - From 26 November 2009 to 17 January 2010