CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cirque du Soleil's upcoming production will feature six Cleveland dates this fall.

The troupe puts on a circus-like performance, with acrobats flying through the air and groups moving in carefully choreographed dances on the ground. Cirque du Soleil formed over 30 years ago in Canada, and has toured around the world with its colorful, intricate shows.

The troupe's current tour, "Corteo," follows the story of a clown who imagines his funeral with angels watching over him. "Corteo" is an Italian word meaning cortege, or a funeral parade. The stage design was inspired by European landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, and features hand-painted curtains.

The performance includes 51 unique acrobats, musicians and actors. Some performers climb up tall, free-standing ladders. Others spin hula hoops, or leap through the air with a large teeter-totter. In addition to the death-defying stunts, "Corteo" includes humorous bits by clowns and a performance by a percussionist and a whistler.

The show premiered in April 2005 in Montreal, Canada, and has since toured through 19 countries and 64 cities.

Cirque du Soleil's "Corteo" will come through Cleveland from Nov. 15-18 for six performances at the Quicken Loans Arena, 1 Center Ct., Cleveland.

Tickets will start at $39, and will go on sale to the general public Friday, May 18 at 10 a.m., but presale tickets are available for Cirque Club members. Find more information about "Corteo" tickets here.