Another dazzling trip courtesy of L & M Tours
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The art of acrobatics
began in China more than
3,000 years ago — and it’s
still something spectacular
to see.
That’s why L & M Tours
took several buses of people
from Brooklyn, Staten Island,
Queens, and the Bronx
to enjoy the show “Acrobats
of China: Hunan Troupe
Dream Journey,” on Nov. 4
in Bridgeport, Conn.
The final curtain call
had the athletes spelling out
“L & M Tours” with their
bodies — but prior to that,
there were 16 different acts
that dazzled the audience.
These acts included the
“Silk Ballet,” which featured
acrobats dangling
from hooks, and spinning
around with colorful scarfs.
The “Human Strength
Trio” showcased the athletic
abilities of two men
and a woman, able to lift
each other and create a human
totem pole. The audience
was awed by the “Ball
Juggling Skill” act, which
involved getting basketballs
into hoops, using one’s
feet. But that was prior to
the “Foot Juggling” session,
which showed off the skills
of a woman who was able to
spin a table, using one foot,
while lying on her back. It
concluded with her simultaneously
spinning a red
cloth with the other foot,
and with a cloth in each of
her two hands. Wow.
Hat juggling, jar juggling,
plate spinning, Kung
Fu, unicycles, and aerial
ballet were among some of
the other acts that astonished
the audience.
Grace Jack of Staten Island
attended the show with
her sisters and grandniece
and grandnephew, ages 9
and 10. All were impressed.
“We left the house at 5
am to catch the bus to come
to the show,” she said.
That’s because the event
was held on the same day
as the New York City Marathon,
and they had to get
into Brooklyn prior to the
closing of the Verrazano
Bridge. Still, it was worth
it. The kids loved watching
the acrobats, and the adults
were pleased, too. Jack said
she has been going on bus
tours like this for nearly
20 years, and has traveled
with L & M Tours to places
like the Pez Factory, aquarium,
and Stew Leonard’s
— all in Connecticut. They
enjoy leaving the planning
and the driving to L & M
Tours, and it’s a great way
for the entire family to
spend time together.
Likewise, Gladys Baez of
the Bronx called the show,
“Phenomenal.” She saw a
similar show when she visited
China, and enjoyed it
so much, she was eager to
attend this one. She was delighted.
Bruce and Robin Ratner
— no relation to the real estate
developer — said, “The
acrobats were incredible.”
The couple has been on numerous
L & M Tours, including
a two-night stay in
Vermont.
An all-you-can-eat lunch
buffet was included in the
tour price, and if one finished
eating fast enough,
there was time to do some
quick shopping at the strip
mall in which the restaurant
was located. Two rest
stops — one en route to the
event, and another on the
way home — provided ample
time to use restrooms
and purchase snacks.
Request a free brochure,
and explore all the places
you can see.
L & M Tours 6812 Third
Ave. between 68th and 69th
streets in Bay Ridge, (718)
238–2284, www.LMTours.
net. Open Mondays – Fridays,
9:30 am – 6 pm; and on
Saturdays, 11 am – 4 pm.
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