[NEohioPAL] Ohio Youth Ballet in 'Rio Rita'

Christy McCune christyrmccune at sssnet.com
Sun Jul 6 20:42:43 PDT 2008


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 4, 2008

 

OHIO YOUTH BALLET DANCES IN 'RIO RITA' July 19 AND 20

 

      CANTON - The talented and diverse young dancers of the Ohio Youth
Ballet will make several appearances during the Canton Comic Opera Company's
performance of "Rio Rita." 

 The pre-professional non-profit ballet company, which trains in Canal
Fulton at The Turning Pointe School of Dance, will be the corps des ballet
and will perform ballet, jazz and character dance during a few musical
numbers, as well as one performance with the chorus.

The 1927 romantic musical comedy "Rio Rita" is presented 8 p.m. Saturday,
July 19 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 20 at the Canton Jewish Community Center
Auditorium, 2631 Harvard Ave. N.W., Canton, Ohio.  

 "Rio Rita" features a cast of 30 and a full orchestra directed by Joseph N.
Rubin. Tickets are $18 for general admission. To purchase tickets and for
more information call (330) 327-2985, or view the Canton Comic Opera
Company's website at www.cantoncomicoperaco.com.

For more information about the Ohio Youth Ballet, please visit
www.turningpointeschoolofdance.net
<http://www.turningpointeschoolofdance.net/> .

About "Rio Rita"

Originally produced by Florenz Ziegfeld, Rio Rita features music by Harry
Tierney, lyrics by Joseph McCarthy, and the book is by Guy Bolton and Fred
Thompson. One of America's most popular operettas, "Rio Rita" was constantly
revived by stock and amateur companies all over the country, but this is the
first time it has been performed in Canton, according to information
provided by the Canton Comic Opera Company. The story is about Rita, a
Mexican beauty, who is courted by two suitors: a powerful but sinister
general, and a mysterious Texas Ranger in search of a crafty bandit, The
Kinkajou. Amid the story of betrayal and romance, the wild antics of Chick
Bean and Ed Lovett bring incredible hilarity.  

About the Ohio Youth Ballet

The Ohio Youth Ballet is a pre-professional, non-profit Youth Ballet and
Youth Dance Team company headquartered at The Turning Pointe School of Dance
in Canal Fulton, Ohio, serving children between the ages of 9 and 22. It was
founded in 1999 by a group of individuals who saw the need for young dancers
to cultivate their talents and share them with the community. Dancers
perform at local schools, libraries, nursing homes, festivals and other
venues. The OYB is under the artistic direction of Natalya Vyashenko-Connor,
a former company member of the Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre
of Opera and Ballet in the capital of Uzbekistan. The OYB dance team is
directed by Desmond Beasley, Dani Aleman and Ashley Studer.

About the Canton Comic Opera Company

            The Canton Comic Opera Company is a non-profit theatre company,
based in Canton, Ohio, dedicated to the preservation and performance of
American operettas.  Founded and incorporated in 2003 by executive director,
Joseph N. Rubin, the Canton Comic Opera Company is an all volunteer
organization. 

 

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