Teens invited to explore a future as a performer with Canadian troupe

More than two dozen girls watched as crew members for one of the largest circus producers in the world performed complex acrobatics, hanging from ropes and hurling and catching each other in a tent outside the Big Four building on Friday.

Then, the teenagers had a chance to emulate their moves.

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They weren’t just any girls but elite gymnasts between ages 13 and 18 invited to explore a future as a performer with Canadian company Cirque du Soleil. The troupe hosts more than 350 shows a year across the globe and is performing in Calgary until Oct. 19 .

The meeting was arranged by the technical director for Alberta Gymnastics Federation, Darren Webster and head coach Cirque Lee McDermott, both of who

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