Life under the Big Top: Calgary dancers learn what it takes to join Cirque du Soleil

Teachers and high-profile dancers from around Calgary got a special look at what it's really like to run away with the circus. Members of Cirque du Soleil's Kooza met with dance teachers and their students from more than 60 local studios on Tuesday to share a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a Cirque du Soleil artist and how to sustain a healthy career. All the studios in attendance are affiliated with Acrobatic Arts, a made-in-Canada acrobatics training program used by instructors