Prancing around

Prancing around

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A horse and rider perform during a "sneak peek" performance of theatre company Cavalia's new show "Odysseo", in Somerville, Massachusetts.

The show, which features 63 horses and 47 human artists, combines equestrian and acrobatic performances with multimedia and special effects.

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Horses and their riders trot across the arena.
. SOMERVILLE, United States. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Horses and their riders trot across the arena.

A rider performs acrobatics during the show.
. SOMERVILLE, United States. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

A rider performs acrobatics during the show.

Actors wearing flowing robes ride across the stage.
. SOMERVILLE, United States. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Actors wearing flowing robes ride across the stage.

A rider smiles as she holds aloft a cloth banner.
. SOMERVILLE, United States. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

A rider smiles as she holds aloft a cloth banner.

An actor and his steed jump over ropes held by cast members.
. SOMERVILLE, United States. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

An actor and his steed jump over ropes held by cast members.

Elise Verdoncq rides through water during the performance.
. SOMERVILLE, United States. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Elise Verdoncq rides through water during the performance.

A horse sticks out its tongue during the preview.
. SOMERVILLE, United States. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

A horse sticks out its tongue during the preview.