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New Class in Hop Hop</SPAN></U></B><B
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center>The Ashtabula Arts Center will be offering a new class:</P>
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align=center><B><FONT size=5>“Jazz-Funk/Hip Hop”<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B>with dance instructor Beth Leslie.<o:p></o:p></B></P>
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align=center><B>for teens and adults<o:p></o:p></B></P>
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align=center><B>Wednesdays from 7 - 8 p.m.<o:p></o:p></B></P>
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align=center><B>The class will run for 8 weeks beginning April
1.<o:p></o:p></B></P>
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align=center><B>Cost of the class is $60 for the 8-week
session.<o:p></o:p></B></P>
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align=center><B>Registration is required.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>(440) 964-3396<o:p></o:p></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Students will explore technique
with a strong Hip-Hop influence that will be danced with a strong Jazz-Funk
style.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Students should wear
comfortable clothing they can move in plus jazz shoes, sneakers or bare
feet.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Dance instructor Beth Lesie was
born and raised in N.J. and has been teaching for 22 years.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She was trained in dance by Kempson-NJ;
Broadway Dance Center, Steps, and The Dance Studio-NY. She has performanced with
22nd Century Jazz Ensemble, Star DJ's, Brothers in Rhythym, Candlewood
Theatre, Berea Summer Theatre, Pax Amicus Little Theatre.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She has worked as a choreographer's
assistant and taught at Dance by Kempson, Ballet Barre and Branchville Dance
Center and has also choreographed for national competitions. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For registration or more information
contact the Ashtabula Arts Center at (440) 964-3396. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The Arts Center is located at
2928 W. 13th Street in Ashtabula.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt">The Ashtabula Arts Center
is funded in part by the Ohio Arts Council.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pamela Hammond<BR>Public Relations/Marketing
Coordinator<BR>Ashtabula Arts Center<BR>Phone/Fax: 440.964.3396<BR></FONT><A
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