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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 28pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Act II, “Nutcracker” Audition<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></div>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>WHEN:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Saturday, September 17, 2011</FONT></H1>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">WHERE:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Cleveland City Dance<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">TIME:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>2:30 – 5:00 pm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Students ages 8 and up from area dance schools and Cleveland City Dance. Ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, and musical theater roles are available. There are roles for students who dance on pointe including advanced dancers; please wear your pointe shoes to audition for these roles.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Female dancers’ heights should be in the range of 4’5” to 6’0”. Male dancers’ heights should be in the range of 4’5” to 6’0”. Students must continue to take their dance classes during the semester.</div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Performances are in conjunction with the Cleveland City Dance Company, directed by Courtney Laves-Mearini former dancer with Cleveland Ballet, Atlanta Ballet and others.</div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Performances are scheduled for Saturday, December 3 & Sunday, December 4 at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus in Cleveland, with a possible special closed dress rehearsal Friday, December 4.</div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Rehearsals will take place at Cleveland City Dance from October through December on Saturdays and Sundays.</div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>There is a $75 participation fee and fundraising.</div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B>If interested please leave a message at CCD, 216-295-2222<o:p></o:p></B></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B>or www.clevelandcitydancecompany.org<o:p></o:p></B></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The audition assesses the dancer’s ability so that he/she may be appropriately cast in a role. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">Participation is voluntary; no Cleveland City Dance student is required to perform. A parent or guardian must attend a mandatory meeting while the dancers audition.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt"><FONT color=#4d4d4d>More information is available at </FONT><A href="http://www.clevelandcitydance.com/"><FONT color=#800080>www.clevelandcitydance.com</FONT></A><FONT color=#4d4d4d> or www.clevelandcitydancecompany.org</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">How does the casting work?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt"><EM><FONT color=#4d4d4d>The dancers are separated into one cast. The casting is balanced by the number of dancers needed for each dance and the sizes of dancers needed for those dances, which includes costume considerations. Certain dances such as the Gingers require smaller dancers with 1 taller dancer.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Waltz of the Flowers requires dancers on pointe at an intermediate to advance level.<o:p></o:p></FONT></EM></SPAN></div>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><FONT size=2>The Nutcracker, Act II</FONT></U></H2>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">Shepherdess – 4’7” to 5’0”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">China – 4’11” to 5’7”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">Spain – 4’10” to 5’8” in character shoes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">Arabia – 5’1” to 5’7” leads on pointe<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">Russian- 4’8 to 6’0<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">Waltz of the Flowers – 5’0” to 5’9” intermediate and advance pointe<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><FONT size=2>Winter Wonderland</FONT></U></H2>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT color=#000000>Clara – 4’7” to 5’0”<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">“Frosty the Snowman” Jazz I and II - 4’7” to 5’0”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">“Wintersong” Lyrical 5’1” to 5’8”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">“Winter Wonderland” Tap I and II – 4’6” to 5’4”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">“Hot Chocolate” Advance Tap – 5’2” to 5’7”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>How often are rehearsals?<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt"><EM>For most roles, rehearsals are held one hour every week, usually Saturday or Sunday afternoons, starting in September.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Some groups may rehearse on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday evenings.<o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></div>
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<div>Courtney Laves-Mearini<BR>Cleveland City Dance, Director<BR>Home of The Cleveland City Dance Company<BR>13108 Shaker Square<BR>Cleveland, OH 44120<BR>216-295-2222<BR>www.clevelandcitydance.com<BR>www.clevelandcitydancecompany.org</div></div></body></html>