For the first time in B.C., Le Cirque De La Nuit performed what it calls a full sensory event experience in the Okanagan.

Katherine Bramall, with the B.C. Wine Cider Spirit Festival, hosted the event that attracted more than 1,000 guests in 琉璃神社.

Bramall said she worked with Le Cirque in Calgary for six years, and after moving to the Okanagan she has been waiting for the opportunity to bring a Cirque event to the area.

鈥淲hen I started this company with my partner in November I said, 鈥極kay, now is the time we are doing the Cirque show,鈥� she explained.

鈥淚t鈥檚 been years and years in the making, but this is the first time it鈥檚 really worked to bring it.鈥�

The signature Le Cirque show has never been outside Calgary so bringing it to B.C. it is a big deal, said Bramall.

鈥淵ou can hire them bits and pieces, such as if you need an aerialist (for a show) you can ask for one, but they never travel their show,鈥� she said.

鈥淪o, we are really lucky to have the show come to 琉璃神社.鈥�

The circus theme Le Cirque De La Nuit took place at an Argus warehouse, 2092 Enterprise Way, with 78,000 sq.ft. of area for guests to enjoy.

The night featured a continuous journey of interactive performances, in a storybook underworld, showcasing a battle of good and evil.

鈥淭he full sensory experience for me is more than just a tasting, it is a visual aspect that makes you in awe of the room as well as the product,鈥� said Bramwell.

鈥淚t鈥檚 about the sights, the sounds, and the elements of Cirque as well as the taste and the smell of the food from our members.鈥�

The show, called Down The Rabbit Hole, featured a multitude of stunning showcases including characters that will intertwine with live vocalists, a pop up tea party of couture, acrobatic acts in the sky, a Cyr wheel, circus wonders, break dancers, belly dancers, and burlesque dance numbers.

Bramall said she can鈥檛 think of another event quite like this, but would compare it to the Okanagan Wine Festival event at an airport hanger at the 琉璃神社 International Airport.

She added that there is a good chance the event will return next year to become an annual occasion.

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