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Performs in Akron<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P>
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Company real.edge.dance</SPAN></I><SPAN
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now in its third season, will present its annual concert series that will
delight all audiences. RED is Akron’s only residing professional modern dance
company.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Led by Founder and
Artistic Director, Kelli Sanford, RED has a style of dance that blends the
artistry of modern, ballet, and jazz dance into its dance works. RED produces an
exciting and entertaining style of dance that inspires, and ignites interest and
excitement in modern dance </SPAN><SPAN
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its viewers. </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">RED
will hold its annual concert series <STRONG><EM>"Dance
Emergence"</EM></STRONG> <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">October
25-27<SUP>th</SUP> 2013</B> at Daum Theater on the University of Akron main
campus in Akron, Ohio. RED will be premiering three dance works. Included on the
program will be the premiere of <STRONG>“<I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">SKINS”</I></STRONG>,<I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> </I>an intense psychological and emotional
social commentary based on the struggles that women encounter with body image
and the pressures of society’s definition of the perfect female body type with
an original score by Jonathan Monacelli and Daryl Belcher. <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">“</I></SPAN><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><STRONG>RITE
OF THE DEITY”</STRONG></SPAN></I><SPAN
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a high energy, dynamic group work based on the theme of ancient idol worshipping
of a “chosen one” set to exciting Turkish percussion music , and the new
dance work <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><STRONG>“ANGELS”</STRONG>,</I>
a beautiful modern-ballet work that is inspired by the concept and belief of
guardian angels with an original score by Jonathan Monacelli and Daryl Belcher.
In addition to the three premieres, RED is performing the popular dance work
from last season <STRONG>“</STRONG><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><STRONG>DUI
dancing.under.influence”,</STRONG> </I></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">a
modern-hip-hop style group work that serves as a statement of how easily society
can influence people to be followers instead of leaders with original music by
Alex Cooke, and the beautiful imagistic dance work based on the life cycle of
the butterfly, <STRONG>“MONARCH.”</STRONG> </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">In
addition to the concert series this year, RED has expanded its mission of
creating training and performance opportunity to talented, dedicated, young
dancers in the area by inviting the Ana Lobe Ballet Academy to perform a new
dance work. RED wants to give young dancers who are pursing a performance career
in dance and opportunity to gain professional performance experience no matter
what genre of dance. </SPAN></P>
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are $15 general admission and $12 Seniors/Students. Reservations can be made by
contacting </SPAN><A href="mailto:ksanford@RealEdgeDance.org"><SPAN
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or can be purchased at the door. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Friday and Saturday performances
begin at 8:13pm and the Sunday matinee begins at 3:13 pm. There will also be
live music entertainment at all intermission by RED's music
artists. </SPAN></P>
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is supported by <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Margaret Clark Morgan
Foundation</I>, <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Mary S. and David C.
Corbin Foundation,</I> <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Akron Community
Foundation</I>, <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Robert O. &
Annamae Orr Family Foundation</I>, <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Ohio
Arts Council (School Outreach)</I>, <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">GrayMatter Design</I>, <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Powerhouse Gym of North Canton</I>, <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Martell School of Dance</I>, <EM>Barre Pose
Studio</EM>, and private contributions. </SPAN></P>
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visit RED’s website at </SPAN><A href="http://www.realedgedance.org/"><SPAN
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title="http://www.realedgedance.org/
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color=#0000ff>www.RealEdgeDance.org</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN
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to learn more about their non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>RED is a fresh and innovative dance
company that is bringing a new vibe and energy to the dance scene of the
Akron-Canton region. Don't miss this exciting concert series!</SPAN></P>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Impact>Kelli Sanford MFA<BR>Artistic Director <BR><FONT
color=#800000>RED</FONT> Company <FONT color=#800000>r</FONT>eal.<FONT
color=#800000>e</FONT>dge.<FONT color=#800000>d</FONT>ance<BR></FONT></STRONG><A
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