Cirque du Soleil plans spectacular, multicultural Pan Am Games opening ceremony

Cirque du Soleil says the opening ceremonies for July's Pan Am Games will be one of its biggest shows ever.

TO2015's opening ceremonies are set for the evening of July 10 at Roger's Centrewhich will be known as thePan Am Ceremonies Venue during the Gamesand all 50,000 tickets have already been sold.

Bastien, a directorwith Montreal's world-famous circus, is remaining tight-lipped about what fans can expect, but did say they've been working on the show since 2013.

"We love to keep a surprise," he said.

But, as CBC Toronto's Anne-Marie Mediwake found out from Bastien, this city's multiculturalism will be on full display as residents from around the world "dance to the same rhythm."

For a sneak peek behind the scenes, check out the video above.