Cavalia Odysseo

Sometimes with my work blog, we advertise for shows coming to Phoenix. Our rep will have a discount code for us to give out and usually tickets to giveaway. Sometimes, my boss or I will get tickets too. It's a nice perk and we've seen a lot of things that we never would have, which I appreciate greatly. We live on a modest budget and splurges for shows for 5 people are not something we'd do often.

Our rep offered my boss and I each 5 tickets to see this new show in Scottsdale called Cavalia Odysseo. David and I had actually seen the first version of this show "Cavalia" about 15 years ago when we first started dating. I remembered it was awesome, but that was about it. It was great we'd be able to take the entire family too.

Then, a few days before the event, we got an email saying we'd been upgraded to VIP tickets and to get there a few hours early for a full buffet and drinks. Yes, please!

So, the kids hit the hot dogs, popcorn and coke right away.

 

 

Now, when I hear buffet, I think pasta salad, dry rolls, some sort of breaded mushy chicken.  But, let me just say, that's not how Scottsdale rolls, and I should've known.  There was kale strawberry salad, couscous, chicken piccata, smoked salmon, shrimp, beef strip steaks with chimichurri sauce.  We were like, what???  And as it turns out, my kids like all the fancy food more than the hot dogs.  It was very nice.

We hung out and chatted with my boss and her family for a bit. The boys went to the outdoor private VIP area and relaxed in the chairs.

 

Here's our view. We had great seats. David and I both remember last time, we were almost in the top row.  These seats run about $100 a ticket.  That's way too much money for us. Oh, and the VIP package added on, make them about $250 a ticket!  Yes, it was a $1250 package we got!  Holy smokes.  It was a nice treat.

 

 

You can't take pictures inside the show because of the flash,  But, it's a mix of beautiful horses (mostly white Arabians), acrobats, singing, dancing with live music and amazing set design. It was just a stunning show and so lovely to watch.  

Then, there is a 30 minute intermission and because of our passes, we got to go back in the big tents for desserts, cheese, fruit, coffee, wine. We were spoiled rotten.

 

It was a super late night. The show was over about 10:30 and we still had to drive home. The kids got in their pj's, cuddled up with their pillows and blankets and fell asleep.  I asked all the kids what their favorite part was. Emily liked the girls and horses with white silks. Ben liked the water. At the end, they literally fill the stage with 40,000 gallons of water. I'm not sure how, but they do and the horses run through.  Noah couldn't pick just one favorite part.  I'm with him. They were all just unbelievable. We are so lucky that we got to have such a wonderful experience.