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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#4472C4">The Dance Institute of The University of Akron<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Now announcing auditions for beginning-advanced dancers for a new contemporary ballet.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Choreographers Julie Schullo, Elyse Morckel and Brian Murphy will be creating a brand-new piece to premier throughout Northeast Ohio!<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Where:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Auditions will take place in studio 194 at Guzzetta Hall
(228 E. Buchtel Ave. Akron, Ohio) at The University of Akron.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Attire:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dancers should wear either a black leotard and pink/skin-tone
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">When:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">November 18<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>12:30
PM warm-ups 1-2:30 PM auditions<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Who:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Open to all beginning-advanced dancers. The piece will combine
elements of classical ballet and pointe, with contemporary ballet. Dancers cast in the ballet must enroll in one dance class at The Dance Institute. Dancers cast as principals or as a soloist, will be asked to join the Dance Institute Dance Company for the
Spring Semester.</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Rehearsal schedule:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Rehearsals will take place at Guzzetta Hall
on campus at The University of Akron on Saturdays, from 9-12 PM for principal and soloist and Wednesdays, from 4:30-6:00 PM for other dancers. Rehearsals begin January 10<sup>th</sup>, 2024<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Performance Schedule:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Performances are scheduled for April 18<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at
The Akron Art Museum, May 17<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and 18<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at The University of Akron and June 24<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at The Akron
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">How to Sign-Up:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please follow this link to sign-up:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://forms.gle/DNHvXdh4rEW6rvN77" title="https://forms.gle/DNHvXdh4rEW6rvN77"><span style="color:#0078D7">https://forms.gle/DNHvXdh4rEW6rvN77</span></a></span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Who are we:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1C1C1C;background:white">Dance Institute at The University
of Akron is a pre-professional ballet-based program founded in 1967, nationally recognized for its curriculum which prepares students for careers in both dance performance and dance education. Directed for 28 years by Gena Carroll and for 14 years by her daughter,
Lana Carroll Heylock, Dance Institute established a heralded reputation for training and performance excellence</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#1C1C1C;background:white">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#1C1C1C"> </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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