The Saskatoon boy who twirled his way to the National Ballet

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Ballet Dancer Keaton Leier is coming back home to Saskatoon with the National Ballet of Canada — bringing his own choreography, his family’s pride and a message for young dancers dreaming big on the prairies. Brittany Caffet has this Saskatchewan Story about a Saskatoon kid who went from watching the ballet to becoming part of it.
11 Sep English Canada News

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