Cirque du Soleil performer Mélodie Lamoreux, from Canada, rehearses a hula hoop act for the traveling show "Bazzar" on May 17, 2024, under a temporary big top tent near the Mall of America in Bloomington. "Bazzar," the circus troupe's first Twin Cities big top show in about a decade, opens May 23 and runs through June 16. (Jared Kaufman / Pioneer Press) Alteration notes are attached to a costume piece for "Bazzar," a traveling Cirque du Soleil show, on May 17, 2024, under a big top near the Mall of America.
Many of the costumes include bright colors and 1980s motifs, as the show is an homage to Cirque du Soleil's origins. (Jared Kaufman / Pioneer Press) A pair of shoes are in progress backstage at "Bazzar," a Cirque du Soleil show, on May 17, 2024, under a big top near the Mall of America. Shoes are custom-built and painted for each performer.
(Jared Kaufman / Pioneer Press) Cirque du Soleil performers work out in a gym backstage on May 17, 2024, under the big top tent built for the "Bazzar" show that's currently running at the Mall of America. The show's traveling crew of more than 100 includes several trainers and physical therapists. (Jared Kaufman / Pioneer Press) Costumes hang on a rolling rack in a backstage area of "Bazzar," a Cirque du Soleil show, on May 17, 2024, under a big top near the Mall of America.
All the costumes are custom-made in Montreal, but a staff of tailors and designers travel with the show to make on-the-fly adjustments. (Jared Kaufman / Pioneer P.
