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font-family:Arial'>For immediate release<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>CANAL FULTON – The Ohio Youth Ballet Board of Trustees
is excited to announce the purchase of The Turning Pointe School of Dance, <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">2387 Locust St. S.</st1:address></st1:Street>,
Canal Fulton, where the non-profit pre-professional dance company has trained
the past four years.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>“This has always been my long-term goal,” says
Terry Irion, founder of The Turning Pointe School of Dance, who will continue
to serve as advisor for the group. “With the OYB entering its 10th
season, timing is perfect. I am very excited about this change...it will help
the Ohio Youth Ballet and Dance School move forward with its mission of
bringing dance to the community.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Natalya Vyashenko-Connor, former company member of the
Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Opera and Ballet<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>in the capital of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Uzbekistan</st1:country-region></st1:place>, is the managing
artistic director of the OYB. Dani Aleman is the artistic director of the Dance
Team division. Nicole McKinney is the new director of operations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Ohio Youth Ballet and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Dance</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
offers classes in numerous dance styles for pre-school age through adult.
Workshops in ballroom dancing, belly dancing and other genres are offered
throughout the year, as well as master classes. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The dance school also is known for its elite performance
team. Auditions are held throughout the year for dancers ages 8 and older. The
Ohio Youth Ballet and Dance Team provides a unique presence in <st1:place
w:st="on">Northeast Ohio</st1:place> through community outreach programs at
schools, libraries, nursing homes and festivals. Members of the company have
gone on to </span></font><font face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-family:
Arial'>join professional companies; have won prestigious competitions; have
received summer training scholarships with professional dance companies; and
have received college scholarships in dance, musical theatre, and other fields.
Others can be seen on Broadway and regional theatre, MTV videos and more. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For more information, please call 330-854-1417; visit
www.ohioyouthballet.com.</span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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