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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoSubtitle align=center style='margin-bottom:.1pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#548235;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#548235;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'><span style='color:windowtext'>Youth Dancer Auditions <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoSubtitle align=center style='margin-bottom:.1pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:26.0pt;line-height:106%;color:#548235;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#548235;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'><span style='color:windowtext'>The Nutcracker<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.1pt;line-height:150%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#11300E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#11300E'>Ohio Dance Theatre's </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Nutcracker 2015</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'> <span style='color:#11300E'>performances were sold out! Join in the excitement and experience the Lorain County’s only fully professionally staged production of this holiday tradition. Youth dancers chosen will share the stage with ODT and Verb Ballets professional dancers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#11300E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#141823'>This is an open audition and all dancers are welcome regardless of studio affiliation.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#141823'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#11300E'>ODT’s Nutcracker will take place Dec.16-18 at the Stocker Arts Center Hoke Theatre on the campus of Lorain County Community College located at 1005 N. Abbe Rd, Elyria, OH. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>AUDITION DATE: </b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;color:#141823'>April 10<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:107%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:#141823'>LOCATION: Ohio Dance Theatre Studios <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:107%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:#141823'> 39 S. Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44035<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:107%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:#141823'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:107%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:#141823'>TIME: Dancers should arrive 15 minutes before audition time to check in.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;line-height:107%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:#141823'>3:15 pm (Ages 6-11 beginning students)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;line-height:107%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:#141823'>2:15 pm (Ages 12-14 intermediate students)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:107%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:#141823'> 1:00 pm (Ages 15-18 advanced students. Please bring pointe shoes)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:107%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:#141823'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:150%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;color:#11300E'>Dancers must register prior to audition. To register visit </span><a href="http://www.ohiodancetheatre.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%'>www.ohiodancetheatre.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;color:#11300E'> for more information contact the office at 440-774-6077.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:107%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:#141823'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b>About Ohio Dance Theatre </b>is a professional ballet based company that presents works with a strong theatrical element and stretches the limits of dance by including actors, musicians and singers in many of its productions. The Companies repertoire features a wide range of styles from powerful, thought provoking pieces to lighter works, which combine athleticism and lyricism. Ohio Dance Theatre’s principal artistic goal is to encourage the growth and support of serious dance through the presentation of exceptional performances, instruction and educational programs that enhance the community’s quality of life and believes that the arts have the power to educate and contribute to creating social change. Ohio Dance Theatre receives operational support from The Ohio Arts Council and the Nord Family Foundation, The Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County, and the Nordson Corporation Foundation. Additional information may be found at <a href="http://www.ohiodancetheatre.org/">www.ohiodancetheatre.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:107%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:#141823'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>