KOOZA was the first Cirque du Soleil show that Varya and I enjoyed in Houston after returning to the US over a decade ago, and after we saw it again in February, became the first repeat show we’ve caught from this Canadian-born troupe. We’ve seen many Cirques over the years, including in Moscow and Las Vegas, and never miss them when they swing through Houston and set up large climate-controlled tents at the Sam Houston Race Park. Their world-class acrobatic acts drawn from around the globe never fail to amaze, set to the intercultural rhythms of live bands, loosely strung together by a “story” unique to each show.
As she often does these days, Varya used KOOZA to debut an outfit made by her own hands and sewing machines. Starting as an offshoot of knitting, sewing her own tops, skirts and dresses has become her primary hobby. Besides choosing her own fabrics, she enjoys customizing her fit, including creating the sufficiently long sleeves so elusive in store-bought tops. Plus, her handmade dresses often have pockets, taken for granted by guys, but apparently all too rare in women’s clothing. She can now outfit herself daily with her own fashionable creations for a couple weeks, maybe longer.
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