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<h1><font color="#000000" face="avenir book" size="2"><span style="font-weight:normal">Hello,</span></font></h1><div><font color="#000000" face="avenir book" size="2"><span style="font-weight:normal">Below is our press release for the UADC Matinee Outreach Performance. Thanks!</span></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="avenir book" size="2"><span style="font-weight:normal"><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="avenir book" size="2"><span style="font-weight:normal">Elle Dutton</span></font></div><h1><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-family:'avenir book';color:red">PRESS RELEASE<span></span></span></h1>

<h2><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-family:'avenir book';color:red">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<span></span></span></h2>

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                     Date: March 14, 2017<span></span></span></b></p>

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<h3><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book';color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">From: School of Dance, Theatre,
and Arts Administration<span></span></span></h3>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book'">The University of Akron<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book'">Contact:
Elle Dutton, (330) 972-7895<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book'">                </span><a href="mailto:Administration.arts@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book'">Administration.arts@gmail.com</span></a><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book'"><span></span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book';color:windowtext">Akron Schools Invited to Experience a Live Dance
Performance by University of Akron Dance Company Outreach</span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book'"><span></span></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book'">AKRON, OH—The University of Akron Dance Company
(UADC) will be presenting a Matinee Outreach performance of their Spring 2017
Concert for Akron Schools on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at 10 am at the E.J.
Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill Street, Akron, Ohio. <span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book'">Students (grades 3-8) are invited to a free matinee
to experience the joy of movement by viewing a variety of dance styles. These
will include 19<sup>th</sup> century minstrelsy, ballet, modern dance, and hip-hop.
Students will also experience the work of guest choreographer, Leslie Dworkin.
Works choreographed by UA dance faculty, Robin Prichard, Kara Stewart, Tom
Smith, and Cydney Spohn will also be performed. 
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book'">Not only is this event free of charge, it will also
offer a valuable learning experience for students! Educational study guides
will be provided for use in the classroom prior to the event. These materials
will include a historical background on dance, including different styles and
genres, an outline of theater etiquette, as well as performance and post-performance
activities. <span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book'">For questions and to register please email office of
Arts Administration at </span><a href="mailto:administration.arts@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book'">administration.arts@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book'"> or call (330 972-7895. The
registration deadline is March 10, 2017. <span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'avenir book'">#TheArtsStartHere<span></span></span></p>

<div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p><b>Graduate Assistant</b><br>
School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration<br>
The University of Akron<br>
Akron, OH 44325<br>
Phone: (330) 972.7895<br>
Website: <a href="http://www.uakron.edu/dtaa" target="_blank">uakron.edu/dtaa</a><br>
Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheArtsStartHere" target="_blank">facebook.com/TheArtsStartHere</a><br>
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