53. Clea Minaker

Clea fused both light and sound to create this piece. A crystal garden of prisms has been strategically sewn into the underside of the tutu, animating it with movement, color, and music as a reflection of the garment’s occupant: the dancer.

Clea Minaker is a performer, director and designer living in Montreal. She trained at International Institute of Puppetry Arts in Charleville-Mezieres (2002-2005) and has worked in Canada and internationally in theatre, film, performance, and live music. Her upcoming projects include a solo performance piece entitled The Book of Thel, and a collaboration with Atom Egoyan at the Canadian Opera Company in 2013.

For more information, visit the National Ballet’s Virtual Museum, and the Design Exchange exhibits, 60 Years of Designing the Ballet and The Tutu Project on display from July 11 to Sept 2. 

Photos by Setareh Sarmadi and Marta Ryczko.