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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Bold'>Carl Topilow and Cleveland POPS Orchestra presents<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Bold'>“Ballroom with a Twist” -- November 9</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica-Bold'>th </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Bold'>at Severance Hall<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Bold'>October 24, 2013 – Cleveland, Ohio<b>: </b></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>So you can’t get your fill of</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'> </span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Bold'>Dancing with the<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Bold'>Stars</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>, </span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Bold'>American Idol</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>, and </span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Bold'>So You Think You Can Dance?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Take your obsession with live talent-based reality TV shows to the next level!! Coming<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>out of the TV and into Severance Hall is </span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Oblique'>Ballroom With A Twist </span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>with its spectacular<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>dancing and singing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Backed by the rich, full sounds of the Cleveland POPS Orchestra with maestro Carl<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Topilow, </span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Oblique'>Ballroom with a Twist </span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>adds its share of symphonic magic to the thrilling<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>dancing and singing of 15 pro-stars and finalists from the hottest hits on TV – live in<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>person. Jonathan Roberts of </span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Oblique'>Dancing with the Stars </span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>will be the host of the evening<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Watching the cha-cha rattle on the television screen is one thing, but getting up close<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>and live beneath the fringe, sequins, and booming sounds of Rumba bass is a whole<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>other ballgame. </span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Oblique'>Ballroom With A Twist </span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>brings a frenzy of sizzling dance moves by<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>professional international dancers spanning the hot moves of Samba, Waltz, Foxtrot,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Quickstep, and Jive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>As if the jaw-dropping dancers aren’t enough to keep you ogling at smooth moves and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>high kicks, several of your favorite American Idol finalists will also be joining the bill<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>with their powerhouse hit songs. </span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Oblique'>Ballroom With A Twist </span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>will give you thrills with its<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>varieties of music providing a concert soundtrack played by the acclaimed Cleveland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>POPS.. If you’re a fan of the TV shows, you’ll recognize many of the evening’s live<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>performers: It’s the who’s who of the dance and singing world, joining together for an<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>evening of grace, athleticism, and passion. The show is choreographed by </span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Oblique'>Dancing<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica-Oblique'>with the Stars</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>’ Emmy-nominated Louis van Amstel and his passion and expertise<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>bring a new level of excitement and flash to this family-friendly evening.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>For tickets, call Severance Hall at 231-1111 or 800-686-1141. or <a href="http://www.clevelandorchestra.com/tickets/reserve.aspx?performanceNumber=11170">purchase online</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Eqih3dtAhM">WATCH THE VIDEO</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Gordon L. Petitt<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Director of Marketing<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland POPS Orchestra<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PH: 216.765.7677<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FX: 216.765.1931<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:glpetitt@clevelandpops.com">glpetitt@clevelandpops.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIjgYYYYoos">The Cleveland POPS is Tops! - VIDEO</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.clevelandpops.com/">www.clevelandpops.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cleveland-POPS-Orchestra/55221814842?ref=ts">Become a POPS Facebook Friend</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Follow us on Twitter @clevePOPSOhio<u><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>