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<b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Off the plane from San Francisco: Verb Ballets Hosts Choreographer Charles Anderson</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Former New York City Ballet Dancer and Founder of Company C Contemporary Ballet</span></i><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">CLEVELAND, OH - Verb Ballets is proud to welcome national choreographer Charles Anderson in
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">studio</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> the week of June 27-July 1, 2016. Anderson is a former member of New York City Ballet and has become one of the leading forces of the San Francisco Bay Area contemporary dance
movement. Anderson began choreographing ballets while still a dancer with the New York City Ballet, and he co-founded and acted as artistic director for Ballet, Inc. in New York, where he choreographed many of his early works. He later founded Company C Contemporary
Ballet in 2002, where he currently serves as Artistic Director in San Francisco. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Verb Ballets welcomes guest choreographer Anderson into the studio to set the company premiere of his striking ballet, </span><i><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Aposiopesis</span></i><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. This contemporary
full ensemble ballet is an ode to abstraction exploring a circular theme visually sweeping the stage to reveal expansive arches and broad curves. Anderson’s work reflects a blend of classical and contemporary influences and is included in the repertories of
professional dance companies throughout the country. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Verb Ballets looks forward to hosting Anderson and adding to the wealth of company repertory. The company will debut this ballet on our summer programs including the Akron Art Museum Bud and Susie Rogers Garden Opening on July
16, 2016, Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival at Hardesty Park on July 29 & 30, 2016 and at Tremont’s Arts in August on August 13, 2016.For more information on the
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">summer</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> performances visit </span><a href="http://www.verbballets.org/" id="LPlnk85409"><span style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(4, 46, 238); font-size: 11pt;">www.verbballets.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. </span></p>
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