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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>NEWS
RELEASE<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">May 10, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">For Further Information,
Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Dr. Margaret Carlson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Wigglewords/Verb Ballets<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">2140 Lee Road, Suite 218<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cleveland OH 44118<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Telephone</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: 216.397.3757<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Email</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: info@verbballets.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: 150%;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;"><b>VERB BALLETS LAUNCHES CHILDREN'S
DVD<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: 150%;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;"><b>"WIGGLEWORDS" DESIGNED
TO MERGE FITNESS AND LEARNING</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: 150%;" align="center"><br><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">CLEVELAND,
OH – "LET'S WIGGLEWORD IT!" The center-piece of an original program
designed to get children of all ages up off the sofa - moving and learning
while having fun is a new DVD titled "Wigglewords - Get Moving!"<span style=""> </span>The Wigglewords program uses movement
to teach literacy skills.<span style=""> </span>Students
bend and stretch their bodies to form the letters of the alphabet as taught
"A through Z" by professional dancers from Verb Ballets.<span style=""> </span>In another section of the DVD, children
are taught spelling, phonics rules, identification of vowels and consonants,
rhyming and storytelling, all through spellings words with their bodies. These
movement games keep them active and energized. Throughout the Wigglewords DVD,
viewers at home are asked questions in order to engage participation.<span style=""> </span>There is even a special Wigglewords Rap
section which is bound to be a favorite.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">This
fast-paced Wigglewords DVD was produced in Cleveland, Ohio, filmed entirely
using Green Screen technology and features original music composition by Karin
Tooley and stars eleven local children who learn, work and play along with the
Verb Ballets dancers.<span style=""> </span>"This
project has been a true labor of love for all involved," remarks Pamela
Pribisco, Creator of the Wigglewords program and writer and director of the DVD
project. "Wigglewords started out as a part of Verb Ballets' school
outreach initiative. When we received a generous grant from The Cleveland
Foundation to commit Wigglewords to DVD so more children could experience its
effect, we knew we were on to something big. Wigglewords is an excellent fit
with Michelle Obama’s nationwide effort to help solve the obesity epidemic
within one generation.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">The
Wigglewords DVD is available for sale online at <a href="http://www.wigglewords.org">www.wigglewords.org</a>.<span style=""> </span>The Production of the Wigglewords DVD
was made possible though the generous support of the Cleveland Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><b>About Verb Ballets<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Under the
leadership of Chief Executive and Artistic Officer Dr. Margaret Carlson, the
mission of Verb Ballets is to promote and develop interest in and appreciation
for contemporary dance nationally, regionally, and locally through performance,
programs that promote learning and nurture wellness, audience and community
dialogue and advocacy efforts to support the art form. As a curator of
expressive movement that is globally connected and nationally respected, Verb
Ballets is a leader in performing dance works of the highest caliber including
historical masterpieces, works by outstanding contemporary choreographers, and
by dynamic emerging artists. While performing nationally, from its Northeast
Ohio base, this repertory company presents programming for youth through adults
that promotes learning, nurtures wellness, and encourages dialogue on the dance
art form to stimulate and enliven the community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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