How You Can Study with Cirque du Soleil in the Caribbean

By: - February 5th, 2015

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
CJ Travel Editor

Do you dream of flying through the air with the greatest of ease? Think you look good in a spandex unitard? Then Club Med Punta Cana is the place you want to be this June.

That’s because the granddaddy of all-inclusive resorts (the chain turns 60 this year) is partnering this summer with Cirque du Soleil to offer Club Med Creactivea clunky name for what’s actually a rather cool program.

Daring guests (both adults and children) can learn circus skills from Cirque’s staff, trying their hands (and feet) at trampolining, juggling, bungee jumping and tightrope walking among other acrobatic activities.

There’s no extra charge to attend circus school, which will take place in a newly constructed “playscape” at the 553-room beachfront resort.

Better start stretching those muscles now!

— CJ

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