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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</u></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Contact: </b>Lindgren Carson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 216-320-9000 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:lindgren@clevelandballet.org">lindgren@clevelandballet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>www.clevelandballet.org <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Encore Performance of <i>A Celebration of Dance and Music<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Cleveland Ballet reprises its latest work on January 27, 2017 at the Hanna Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%;text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%;text-autospace:none'><b>CLEVELAND, OH January 11, 2017</b>— Cleveland Ballet’s second season opened with a spectacular performance showcasing the resident company, a host of virtuoso musicians, and the future of classical ballet in Cleveland. The response to <i>A Celebration of Dance and Music</i>, which premiered October 11, 2016 at the Ohio Theatre proved so strong, Cleveland Ballet will remount the entire evening at Playhouse Square’s Hanna Theatre on January 27, 2017. This evening includes a program of original, dances that enhance Cleveland Ballet’s quickly growing repertoire. Artistic Director, Gladisa Guadalupe conceived the shape of the program and choreographed most of the dances. Guest choreographer Ramón Thielen choreographed one of the evening’s show-stopping dances titled <i>The Cycle of My Love</i>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%;text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland Ballet looks to separate itself from traditional ballet companies by moving its musicians from the orchestra pit to the stage. “As we build our company of dancers and group of artistic collaborators,” says Guadalupe, “we are looking for ways to create a look unique to Cleveland and Northeast Ohio…” <i>A Celebration of Dance and Music </i>shows audiences how the fluidity of dance and a musician’s grace complement each other.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%;text-autospace:none'>Tenor Mikhail Urusov will return to the stage to accompany the dancers with the arias “Amore Perduto” and “Granada”. His tremendous performance is one of the many highlights of the evening. In addition to Urusov’s arias two new operatic features will be included in the program featuring the vocal talents of Nicholas Oita and Polina Kornyushenko. The live onstage accompaniment will be a collective of Cleveland Institute of Music musicians led by Ralitsa Georgieva Smith. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%;text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To purchase tickets ($45) visit playhousesquare.org. For group ticket discounts call (<span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:JA'>216) 640-8603.</span>To<a name="_GoBack"></a> learn more about how to support Cleveland Ballet, please visit <a href="http://www.clevelandballet.org">www.clevelandballet.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>-more-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.0pt;line-height:120%;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;color:black'>ABOUT CLEVELAND BALLET<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>In 2014 a group of dedicated volunteers and artists reconnected to build on the artistic legacy of the Cleveland San Jose Ballet and form Cleveland Ballet. Under the artistic leadership and vision of Gladisa Guadalupe, Cleveland has the opportunity to welcome a professional and resident dance company back to the stage. Cleveland Ballet marked its return to the Cleveland arts scene with the artistically and financially successful October 2015 production, <i>Past. Present. Future</i>. This debut production was presented to a nearly sold-out audience and exemplified Cleveland Ballet’s collaborative spirit, and the community support demonstrates that a passion for professional ballet exists in Cleveland. The world premiere production of <i>Coppélia, </i>choreographed by the acclaimed artist Ramón Oller, concluded the inaugural season.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>What:</b> Encore performance of <i>A Celebration of Dance and Music</i><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Who:</b> Cleveland Ballet <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>When: </b>Friday, January 27, 2017<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Location:</b> Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Admission:</b> $45<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For Tickets: <span class=phone-tickets>216-241-6000</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For Group Sales: <span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:JA'>216-640-8603</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information on Cleveland Ballet, visit clevelandballet.org, or call 216-320-9000 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stay connected on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandBallet">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BalletCleveland">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clevelandballetcompany/">Instagram</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'># # #<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>