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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec.
7, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
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:place></st1:State><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> YOUTH BALLET CONTINUES 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> – 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='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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 style='margin-right:8.25pt;text-align:justify'><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,” says
Bruce Irion, chairman of the 2007/2008 patron drive. “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'>This 2007-2008 season includes various outreach
programs at area nursing homes, schools and libraries and performances at
festivals and events throughout the region. <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 donations are tax-deductible. Call 330-854-1417.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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