Tutu Tuesday in Canwood, Saskatchewan #tututuesday
Hey there, dance lovers! It's your girl, Chloe, back with another installment of my #tututuesday musings. Today, I'm taking you all the way to Canwood, Saskatchewan, a charming town with a big heart for the arts.
Now, let's be real – Canwood is about as far from the ballet world's bright lights as you can get. But guess what? It doesn't matter. That's the beauty of dance, right? It transcends geography, culture, and even a lack of big city fancy schmancy theaters. In Canwood, ballet is as real as the wide-open prairie skies.
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of performing with a local troupe at their annual gala. And let me tell you, folks, these dancers were seriously skilled! It blew my mind to see the kind of talent brewing in such a small community.
Speaking of talent, have you ever seen a tutu in action? Seriously, I don't know what it is about these poofy, swirly things, but they are *magically* transformative. On my journey across Canada (dancing, obviously) I've been studying the different styles of tutus. Now, in Canwood, the classics reigned supreme: the *Romantic tutu*, that dreamy, flowing masterpiece with the longer, gathered skirt; the *Classical tutu*, so precise, with its flat, frilled skirt. The girls, all in those *beautiful, hand-stitched, intricate* tutus (which took *so* much patience and talent to make, by the way!), were mesmerizing. I saw more than one young girl’s eyes light up. That passion, it’s contagious, my friends.
For those who aren't familiar, Canada has a vibrant ballet scene. You have your big, famous troupes like the National Ballet of Canada and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. And then there are so many, so many independent companies, schools, studios - the energy is incredible. And *that* energy was on full display in Canwood. It was a reminder that even in a tiny town like this, the magic of dance can truly ignite imaginations.
Why Tutu Tuesday is important:
- Community: #tututuesday is about bringing the world of ballet together.
- Inspiration: It's about finding the beauty and magic in ballet, no matter where you are.
- The love of the tutu: It's just plain fun to wear and dance in those tutus! Don’t even try to argue.
So, if you’re ever in Canwood, Saskatchewan (a totally *amazing* part of Canada by the way) go see these amazing dancers. If you can't make it, maybe a virtual class? A YouTube video of that tutus swirling. Anything you can to feed the dancing spirit inside!
This #tututuesday, let’s celebrate ballet's boundless reach. Spread the love, dance your heart out, and never stop believing in the magic of tutus!