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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:maroon">NEWS RELEASE <br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Contact: </span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Georgia Paxos, Executive Director
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330 454 8172 x 305 <br>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue"><a href="mailto:georgia@cantonpalacetheatre.org">georgia@cantonpalacetheatre.org</a>
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<p class="BodyA" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">GRAND KYIV BALLET PERFORMS
<i>GISELLE</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="BodyA" style="text-align:justify"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Friday, March 8 at the Canton Palace Theatre</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="BodyA"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Canton, OH, February 1, 2024</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">. The world-renowned Grand Kyiv Ballet returns to the Canton
Palace Theatre for their performance of <i>Giselle</i> on March 8, 2024. Doors open at 6pm for the 7pm performance, and tickets start at $45. Tickets to the event can be purchased in advance at
</span><a href="http://www.cantonpalacetheatre.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">www.cantonpalacetheatre.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">, in person or over the phone
Monday – Friday 10am to 4pm or at the door starting at 6pm on October 21.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">"Giselle" is a classical ballet that tells the story of a peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a commoner. Tragically, the girl dies of a broken heart
when she discovers the truth about her lover's identity. The ballet is known for its stunning choreography and beautiful music, and is a true masterpiece of the ballet repertoire.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Audiences will be swept away by the talent and artistry of the dancers from the National Opera and Ballet of Ukraine. Don't miss your chance to see these world-class dancers
in action. Mark your calendars for the performance and join us for a magical evening of ballet.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">About the Canton Palace Theatre</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Completed in 1926, the Canton Palace Theatre is a downtown architectural jewel registered on the National Historic Registry. A prized community venue for classic,
contemporary and art films, The Palace annually hosts more than 300 special events, concerts, recitals and Broadway-style productions. For more information, please visit
</span><a href="http://www.cantonpalacetheatre.org"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">http://www.cantonpalacetheatre.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The Canton Palace Theatre is located at 605 Market Avenue North in Canton, Ohio. Business and box office hours are Monday through Friday 10:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Business offices can be reached at (330) 454-8172 and a 24-Hour Recorded Event Information line is (330) 454-8171.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">About Grand Kyiv Ballet<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The Grand Kyiv Ballet is a company which deals with the organization of touring activities of the Ukrainian ballet dancers, created by the premiere dancer of
the National Opera of Ukraine Oleksandr Stoianov. The Grand Kyiv Ballet company began its activity in 2014 having a big tour in cities of France, which covered 35 theatres.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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