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Cavalia

SBC Park (Fomerly Pac Bell Park), San Francisco, CA
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Ranked #187 of 347 attractions in San Francisco
3.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Performances
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Calgary
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

We attended the production of Cavalia by the producer of Cirque du Soleil in Calgary. I normally would not bore you with such events, but there was so much promotion on this production and everyone said it is amazing. I do admit that ONE act was very good. Getting 8 horse to work together must have take a lot of... More

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travelgirl3644
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

There was a lot of time wasted with trivial elements of the show. To sum it up, watch gymnastics and go to the state fair and watch them show horses. The two were not very well integrated.

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Kirkland, WA
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

I absolutely agree with the other reviewer about the show. Boredom set in after about 10 minutes, and wasn't alleviated by intermission, so we left. I was expecting something special, especially for the price. Even with Goldstar tickets at half price, it wasn't worth it. Pretty horses, but local pastures are loaded with them and it's free! The "trick riding"... More

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Roseburg, OR
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

This is not the best horse show or dressage performance you will ever see. And the acrobatics don't hold a candle to a Cirque show. The design and editing of the show need a tighter hand. But for true horse lovers, this show delivers the romance and mystique of our relationship with horses through the ages. The grand finale of... More

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Washington State
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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We saw Cavalia in Redmond Washington this weekend (1/28/12). As a longtime horse person, I had been looking forward to it. What a big let down. The riding was very basic, nothing more than any frequent/experienced rider would know how to do. Even the dressage was nothing special. You can go to a local dressage horse show and see the... More

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Sandy OR
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
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What an incredible show! It was amazing! We bought the "Horse Lovers Package." Other than the good seats, not worth the price. The package includes a trip to the stables after the show ... The horses were occupied with eating when we went into the stables. None of them even lifted up their heads. You are not allowed to touch... More

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brainerd
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Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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This is intended for the performance and not it's location. My wife and I (both in our 70's living on limited fixed retirement incomes) attended this performance in St. Louis Park, MN (Twin Cities) on 10/29/2011. I have to admit, I was not real keen on spending that much money for any show, but my wife, being a horse lover,... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

The show is magical. The performance was worth every single penny. Any member of the staff could answer any question! We splurged on the Rendez Vous seats and the food & specials made this event even better. I would go back.

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Minneapolis
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011

The first time I've ever seen this 'Cirque de Soleil' genre entertainment and it was so much more than I expected. The horses (48 in the show's stable at last count) are the stars of the show with brilliant acrobatics and stunning new age music for the entire show, it's all very impressive. A note of caution; all the Cavalia... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2011

We saw the 2011 show opening night in Minneapolis. My wife gave it an "A", while I thought it was more of a "B-". It's worth noting that "B-" was better than I was expecting. I expected a show with the horses as the stars. The horses are more like the supporting cast to a group of talented acrobats- which... More

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