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mso-pagination:none"><b class=""><u class=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">CLEVELAND BALLET BRINGS WORLD
CLASS DANCERS TO STAGE <o:p class=""></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%;
mso-pagination:none"><b class=""><u class=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE,
CLEVELAND BALLET AND <o:p class=""></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%;
mso-pagination:none"><b class=""><u class=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">CLEVELAND BALLET ORCHESTRA COME
TOGETHER FOR A SPECIAL <o:p class=""></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%;
mso-pagination:none"><b class=""><u class=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">ONE-NIGHT PERFORMANCE AT
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE<o:p class=""></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;mso-pagination:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial" class=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">(<i class="">Cleveland, OH</i>, February 3, 2015) --On
April 17<sup class="">th</sup>, 2015 the Cleveland Ballet Youth Company and very special
guest artists Carlos Lopez and Adiarys Almeida, accompanied by the Cleveland
Ballet Orchestra, will perform <i class="">Classic.
Elegant. Timeless </i>at the historic Ohio Theatre at Cleveland’s Playhouse
Square on April 17<sup class="">th</sup> at 7 pm. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">Lopez and
Almeida will perform the White Swan pas de deux from the ballet Swan Lake.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">Lopez is Ballet Master of world renowned American
Ballet Theatre Studio Company. Lopez has
also danced leading roles in ballets by Maurice Bejart, Rudi Van Dantzig, Hans
Van Manen, Nils Christe and Micha Van Hoecke. With ABT he toured to Argentina,
Belgium, Cuba, England, Germany, Holland, Italy and the United States. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">Almeida is a
former Cincinnati Ballet and Corella Ballet Principal Dancer and First Soloist
with Boston Ballet. Almeida has been invited to perform as a Principal Guest
Artist with Balleto Della Opera Di Roma, Miami International Ballet Festival,
NBA Ballet in Japan, Open Dance Festival in Saint Petersburg, Ballet Met,
Beijing International Ballet and Choreography Competition and many other galas
and important stages around the world.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">The performance
will be accompanied by live music performed by the Cleveland Ballet Orchestra,
under the direction of Alexandra Preucil, Assistant Concertmaster of The
Cleveland Orchestra. Special guest William Preucil, The Cleveland Orchestra
Concertmaster since April 1995, will accompany Lopez and Almeida in Peter
Tchaikovsky's White Swan pas de deux.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">“I am so
thrilled to not only bring the talent of the Cleveland Ballet Youth Company
back to Playhouse Square but also the enormous talent of Lopez and Almeida, not
to mention the music of the Cleveland Ballet Orchestra. It will be an
unforgettable evening of music, art and movement,” said Gladisa Guadalupe,
Artistic Director of the new Cleveland Ballet and former principal dancer with
the former Cleveland Ballet. “Our desire is to fill the void left by the
departure of Cleveland San Jose Ballet, and to re-introduce Cleveland audiences
to the beautiful and powerful art of ballet.
<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">This performance
is the key to re-establish Cleveland Ballet as the resident professional ballet
company in the city.”<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">Guest
choreographer Robert Wesner, Co-founder and Artistic Director Neos Dance
Theatre, has created a new world premier choreography for this event. Wesner
has traveled and performed with various companies all over the northeast region
of the US and in Italy.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class=""> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">Special pre-show activities for children ages 5 to
14.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">From 5:30 pm to
6:30 pm children are invited to experience the magical of the world of ballet.
Guests will meet dancers, learn about ballet and take home a craft. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">Cost: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">Free for
ticketholders of <i class="">Classic. Elegant. Timeless.<o:p class=""></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class=""> </span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">VIP Post Performance Reception at Bin 216 Wine Bar<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">Due to its
overwhelming success last year, the new Cleveland Ballet will host a
post-performance VIP reception. Guests can meet Carlos Lopez, American Ballet
Theatre Soloist and Ballet Master for ABT II, Adiarys Almeida, Principal
Ballerina, members of the Cleveland Ballet Youth Company, and orchestra
musicians. Light refreshments and cocktails will be served. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">Cost: $99<a name="_GoBack" class=""></a> (includes a $49
ticket price on premier seating section and VIP reception)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class=""> $50 (VIP reception and with any
other ticket purchase)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none"><b class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">Tickets:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial" class=""> Ticket prices range from $20 to $99 and can be purchased through <a href="http://www.playhousesqure.org/" class=""><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:
none;text-underline:none" class="">playhousesquare.org</span></a> or call:<a href="file://localhost/tel/216-241-6000" class=""><span style="color:windowtext;
text-decoration:none;text-underline:none" class="">216-241-6000</span></a> or <a href="file://localhost/tel/866-546-1353" class=""><span style="color:windowtext;
text-decoration:none;text-underline:none" class="">866-546-1353</span></a>. (Groups of
10 or more receive 20% discount, not including VIP tickets and may make group
reservations at 216-640-8600.) <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none"><b class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">Special Master
Class</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">On Saturday, April 18 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at
Cleveland Ballet studios, guest Principal Ballerina Adiarys Almeida will
conduct a Master Ballet Class. The class is free for any ticket holders who are
classical ballet students ages 12 to 19 with an intermediate to advanced level.
There is a $10 fee for non-ticket
holding ballet students. To register, please call 216-320-9000.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">About Cleveland Ballet Youth Company<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">Cleveland Ballet
Youth Company is a classically trained youth ballet group made up of young
dancers of exceptional potential. The mission of the Cleveland Ballet
Youth Company is to train dancers (ages 14 to 19) in preparation of fulfilling
Cleveland Ballet’s core of professional dancers. The program will serve
to provide the foundation of dancers for professional performances by the
Cleveland Ballet Company. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial" class="">For more
information please email, call or visit our site: <a href="http://www.clevelandballet.org" class="">www.clevelandballet.org</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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