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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov.
16, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on"><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>OHIO</span></font></b></st1:State></st1:place><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> YOUTH BALLET HAS ANNUAL <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">PATRON DRIVE</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>CANAL <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">FULTON</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place> – With two artistic directors
bringing a whole new dimension to the Ohio Youth Ballet this season and other
positive changes, the board of trustees cannot contain their excitement. And
they invite members of the community to be a part of it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> The Ohio Youth Ballet annual patron drive continues until
Dec. 31. The pre-professional non-profit 501C(3) ballet and dance company is in
its ninth season and is housed at The Turning Pointe School of Dance, 2387
Locust St. S., Canal Fulton. The company serves children and young adults
between the ages of 9 and 22 within the <st1:place w:st="on">Northeastern Ohio</st1:place>
region. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:8.25pt;text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> “A lot of
things have changed already this season and we are moving in a fresh and
exciting direction,” says Bruce Irion, chairman of the 2007/2008 patron
drive. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:8.25pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>“We
have hired a new artistic director, Natalya Vyashenko-Connor, who is young,
inspiring, positive, and brings a whole new dimension to our company,” Irion
continued. “We have also expanded our venues to other dance forms,
including jazz, modern, tap, hip-hop, and break-dancing. We have hired Desmond
Beasley as the Dance Team Artistic Director to head this new venture. Desmond
is an exciting instructor and choreographer who will infuse passion into this
program.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Ohio Youth Ballet depends solely on donations from
businesses and individuals, grants, volunteer assistance, and local fundraising
events. Funds raised go toward costumes, studio rental, choreography,
promotions, rehearsals and many other areas to make the season a success. This
year’s patron drive goal is set at $10,000.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ohio Youth Ballet company members not only touch the
lives of countless community members through their performances, but have gone
on to realize their own dreams. Many members have received college
scholarships, as well as made dance their career performing and teaching.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>This 2007-2008 season includes various outreach
programs at area nursing homes, schools and libraries. The OYB performance
schedule includes Akron’s Kidsfair, Canton’s Kidsfest, the
prestigious Light Up Downtown Canton, a Spring 2008 Celebration of Dance
Performance and a June “Bring It on” performance in Brunswick,
Ohio.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Patrons are welcome to sponsor the Ohio Youth Ballet at
various commitment levels. All tax-deductible gifts help the youth ballet reach
its challenging goals for the coming season. For more information, call
330-854-1417. Visit www.turningpointeschoolofdance.net.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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