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</font><font face="Times New Roman">(Cleveland, OH)
– <span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37);">Join author and dancer Alexis Wilson as she
launches her memoir, <em>Not So Black And White</em>,</span> a personal memoir
of her father, an international ballet star and her mother, also a ballerina. <o:p></o:p></font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 18pt; margin-top: 5pt;"><span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37);"><font face="Times New Roman">In Wilson's book, the lights of Broadway, thunderous
applause, dark secrets, endless pliés, a mixed marriage, same-sex parents,
abandonment and AIDS form the tapestry of a triumphant, but atypical, journey.
It's a multi-colored story, but above all, a story about love. <o:p></o:p></font></span></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 18pt;"><font face="Times New Roman">Alexis Wilson has agreed to an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">exclusive Cleveland appearance on</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saturday, June 1</b> between 1:00-3:00 pm
at Cleveland City Dance Company, 13108 Shaker Boulevard (on Shaker
Square).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wilson will speak for thirty
minutes and answer questions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
remaining time she will dedicate to autographing books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37);">Proceeds from the
book sale will benefit the City Ballet of Cleveland. First 30 book buyers will
receive a free t-shirt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All book buyers
will receive an autograph and tuition coupon to Cleveland City Dance. Additionally,
a raffle will be held for a pair of pointe shoes signed by Alexis Wilson. Call
for additional details 216-295-2222.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Reservations at </span></font><a href="http://www.clevelandcitydancecompany.org/"><font face="Times New Roman">www.clevelandcitydancecompany.org</font></a><span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37);"><font face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></font></span></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></span></div><div></div><div> </div><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>