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class=\"kt-adv-heading730_e157a7-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading730_e157a7-9e\">Thrilling audiences ballet director imparts his life&#8217;s work to company dancers<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id730_53ae2a-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id730_53ae2a-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id730_53ae2a-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id730_53ae2a-cd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id730_53ae2a-cd > 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data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading730_17a433-27\">In university, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/paul.destrooper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Destrooper<\/a> picked up sports quickly and proficiently. However, after trying ballet on a whim he felt physically challenged. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading730_ac81e5-47, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading730_ac81e5-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading730_ac81e5-47\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading730_ac81e5-47 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading730_ac81e5-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading730_ac81e5-47\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading730_ac81e5-47 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading730_ac81e5-47\">Determined to perfect his form, Paul trained ten hours a day for three years to successfully graduate from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet; then joining the company professionally. The art form afforded him an international dance career spanning two decades. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading730_772cb0-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading730_772cb0-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading730_772cb0-4e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading730_772cb0-4e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading730_772cb0-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading730_772cb0-4e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading730_772cb0-4e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading730_772cb0-4e\">Today, as Artistic Director of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.balletvictoria.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ballet Victoria<\/a> his unique choreographic perspective focuses on instructing dancers how to make physical effort look easy and seamless. 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