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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri><STRONG><EM><FONT size=5
face=Cambria> “Eclectic
Dance with an Electric Vibe” </FONT></EM></STRONG>
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</FONT>Company <SPAN style="COLOR: red">r</SPAN>eal.<SPAN
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Performs in Akron</SPAN></I></FONT></STRONG></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
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">within
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 <FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG><EM>"Dance
Emergence"</EM></STRONG> <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">October
25-27<SUP>th</SUP> 2013</B></FONT> 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
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><STRONG>,</STRONG>
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 <EM>Ana Lobe Ballet Academy</EM> 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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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Tickets
are $15 general admission and $12 Seniors/Students/Veterans. Reservations can be
made by contacting </SPAN><A href="mailto:ksanford@RealEdgeDance.org"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><FONT
title="mailto:ksanford@RealEdgeDance.org
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color=#0000ff>ksanford@RealEdgeDance.org</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN
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or can be purchased at the door. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>The
<STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>Friday October 25th and Saturday October
26th performances begin at 8:13 pm and the Sunday October 27th matinee
begins at 3:13 pm</FONT></STRONG>. 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 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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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin">Please
visit RED’s website at </SPAN><A href="http://www.realedgedance.org/"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin"><FONT
title="http://www.realedgedance.org/
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color=#0000ff><STRONG
title="http://www.realedgedance.org/
CTRL + Click to follow link">www.RealEdgeDance.org</STRONG></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 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
title="http://www.RealEdgeDance.org
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href="http://www.realedgedance.org/"><STRONG><FONT
title="http://www.realedgedance.org/
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face=Impact>www.RealEdgeDance.org</FONT></STRONG></A></DIV>
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