Never losing contact, two strong, flexible performers move almost imperceptibly, assuming positions impossible without an impeccable sense of balance. The audience is captivated by the sensuality of the performance. Like martial artists enthusiasts, these two performers call on their sensitivity and powers of concentration in their quest for perfect harmony. Their act is testimony to the natural beauty of the human body.

After the Spanish Webs have left the stage, our friend John returns and performs a fun juggling act with a ball and a hat stand to the incomparable singer Yma Sumac's "Gopher." It is a light-hearted moment of frivolity and fun in this crazy mixed-up world of Quidam.

A recurring element of Quidam is the nameless, faceless, ubiquitous characters dressed from head to toe in white medical-looking suits. These characters come in and out of the show, as they had participated with John at the very beginning, in various ways. After John leaves the stage they come rolling out in a group, form a clump in the middle and out of their midst come the next two performers to do the Statue or Vis Versa act. Reminiscent of similar acts in other Cirque shows, this duo balancing act is a Cirque trademark, particularly beautiful in Quidam as a counterpoint to some of the more frantic performances. It is slow and languid and displays the great strength and concentration it takes to perform it. It was designed by Yves Decoste especially for Cirque du Soleil. It also is one of the first times we see equal strength between male and female. In many cases, this act is performed by two men supporting each other, but the Quidam act shows equal strength between the different genders.

Text written by T. Clay Buck, as published in the “Fascination! Newsletter”.