McMaster Alumni is Tutu Good to be True!

We swapped our cockamamie croquet...

and our timeless teatimes…

for the bewitching ballet!

This momentous occasion was made possible through McMaster Alumni. McMaster University is where Alicia and I studied; if you too are McMaster Alumni, we suggest you take a gander at the marvelous services and benefits the McMaster Alumni Community offers!

We had to lull our lollygagging for this was a date in which we didn't want to be late!

The evening of muchness started at Nota Bene, where we merrily mingled with a multitude of McMaster alumni whilst munching on magnificent hors d'oeuvres. We also had the privilege to listen to McMaster alumnus Lee Schofield, a family physician and sport medicine doctor, discuss his experience volunteering on the medical staff at the National Ballet.

Next, we frolicked to the Four Season Centre for the feature presentation and figured it fitting to festoon our feathery fascinators during the fancy footwork.

 At teatime the next day, we couldn't help relive the magical evening.

Let's begin at the beginning: When the curtains whisked away, we were welcomed into a world of wonder; whimsy washed over us and we wandered into a daydream! 

Forgive us if we flamboyantly fibbed: we didn't forgo the flamingo croquet fully...

Photo by Alice Pennefather

...and we didn't stray too far from tea either. Madness was in the air, so who could blame us for having a fairy-sized cup of tea to calm our nerves?

We perceived a poignant yet playful performance. Peering at the perpetual, pirouetting dancers imparted a whole new perspective to "dizzy Alice."

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Here are a few more parts most pleasing to our dizzy hearts:

The paper boat that Alice and The White Rabbit sailed was certainly surreal.

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The cards tutu's were too cute and delightfully difficult to deal with.

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Larger than life tea fare was unfathomably fair.

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The "tippy-tippy-tay" of tippy toes tickled our ears. WHO did these terrific tootsies belong to?

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Twirling, talking flowers awakened our spritely spirits, urging us to forget the weary winter….

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…as our memory sprouted with springtime shenanigans and familiarity of floral friendships.

Although the music, choreography, sets, and costumes were a feast for our nonsensical senses, we also absolutely appreciated the alluring grace and athletics of the dancers!

We must tip our fascinators to McMaster Alumni for opening such a curious door of opportunity. The hypnotic experience heartily pulled at our heartstrings and we know it will happily haunt us forevermore!

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