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Audition Notice - The Dancing Wheels Company's 2019-20 Season - immediate opening for male dancer and wheelchair dancer
by Sara Lawrence-Sucato 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

The Dancing Wheels Company, Cleveland-based and America’s first, professional, physically integrated dance company, now in its 38th anniversary season, seeks to hire qualified male and female dancers with and without disabilities for the 2019-2020 season. There is an immediate opening for a male dancer and a wheelchair dancer*. The Dancing Wheels Company is a national touring company that works with highly acclaimed choreographers each year. Most recent works include full-length pieces from Donald McKayle, Dianne McIntyre, Nai-Ni Chen, Christopher Fleming, Michael Uthoff, Peter Kalivis, David Rousseve and David Dorfman to name a few. The 12 member ensemble trains together with both stand-up and sit-down wheelchair dancers in an equitable and accessible environment giving equal opportunity for training and employment for all. The preferred candidates should be proficient in ballet, modern and partnering. Experience and training required, must be able to work full‐time and tour throughout the nation. Pay scale is commensurate with experience; paid holidays and vacation time are included. *For wheelchair dancers, candidate must have excellent wheelchair mobility and prior dance experience or willingness to train. Must be able to work full‐time and tour throughout the nation. Where: Dancing Wheels Company Studio, 3030 Euclid Ave., First Floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 When: Saturday, January 12, 2019, 11:00 a.m. How to apply: To audition, interested candidates should send a letter of interest, resumé and head shot to Mary Verdi-Fletcher, President/Founding Artistic Director at VFletcher1(a)aol.com. Please visit *https://dancingwheels.org/event/open-audition-for-the-dancing-wheels-company-2-2/ <https://dancingwheels.org/event/open-audition-for-the-dancing-wheels-compan…>* / <https://dancingwheels.org/event/open-audition-for-the-dancing-wheels-compan…> for more information and call (216) 432-0306 to register in advance for the audition.

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Auditions! Susan Glaspell's "Suppressed Desires"
by margaret hnat 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

Bay Village Community Theater will hold auditions for a staged reading of Susan Glaspell's one-act, "Suppressed Desires" Tuesday, January 8 from 7-8:30 pm at St.Barnabas Episcopal Church, 468 Bradley Road, Bay Village. Director John Hnat is looking for two females and one male for the reading. The readings (two-three performances) will take place the third weekend of February (15-17). "Suppressed Desires," written in 1914, is a highly amusing travesty about misapplied psychology. Henrietta's obsession with psychoanalysis leads to a completely off-the-wall interpretation of a dream and very nearly to divorce before the absurdity of the situation is realized. For more information, please contact John Hnat at 216-408-9130.

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The Singing Angels Open Auditions!!!
by Carol Thompson 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

The Singing Angels Announce: 2019 OPEN AUDITIONS Wednesday, January 16, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Saturday, January 19, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Auditions are first come, first served. Girls and Boys 4th grade thru age 16 No experience necessary- seeking children who love to sing! Come prepared to sing a song of your choice, no accompaniment. 2nd or 3rd Graders - call to enroll in The Littlest Angels Training Chorus!!! Auditions will be held at our NEW studios: 4560 State Road Cleveland, OH 44109 (Parking available in the Crystal Chalet parking lot, located on Biddulph Ave.) For further information: www.singingangels.org<http://www.singingangels.org> or email charles(a)singingangels.org<mailto:charles@singingangels.org> Please contact Charles Eversole for video auditions, or if an alternate audition date is needed.

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Sonny & Cher Tribute Show : Final Performance January 19th
by Spotlight Dinner Theatre 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

Join Sonny & Cher and all their hilarious guest stars of yesteryear for a wonderful evening of classic comedy and music. A tribute to the iconic famed 60s and 70s superstar duo. Comedy skits , hit songs and a full live band highlight the show. Reservations are $39.50 per person for dinner and the show. Cash bar available. Phone 330.327.2087 or Eventbrite.com. <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FEventbrite.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIw…> Doors open at 6:30 p.m.. Final Performance at the beautiful historical Metropolitan Centre located downtown Canton Art District, 601 Cleveland Ave NW, 3rd floor , Canton, OH 44702 . Musical Direction by MCM Entertainment. Produced by Spotlight Dinner Theatre. Lighting and Sound Design by The Sound Factory.

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Welcome Home Weathervane with John Magaro
by Lauren Sprowls 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

Join us for Weathervane's first Welcome Home Weathervane event, celebrating our alumni working in the field! Master Class with John Magaro Saturday, January 19, 2019 2:00-4:00 p.m. Ages 16 and up Tuition: $10.00 About the class: Join us for our first Welcome Home Weathervane Master Class with John Magaro! John left the Akron area to pursue a successful career on Broadway, and as a film and television actor, with appearances on "Orange is the New Black", "The Big Short", "Jack Ryan", and many more! Through this 2-hour class, john with share some of his tips and tricks on getting into to the business and maintaining a successful career. Whether it's the transition from stage to film or good auditioning practices, this hands-on class will provide knowledge and new perspectives on living as a professional actor. To Register visit: http://weathervaneplayhouse.com/master-classes- Pre-Show Reception with John Magaro Saturday, January 19, 2019 6:00 p.m. Educators will enjoy a pre-show reception with John and receive $10.00 discounted tickets to the production of Almost Maine that evening. The reception will include light refreshments and appetizers. To reserve your spot: Email lsprowls(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com or call 330-836-2626 Contact: Lauren Sprowls, Education Director 1301 Weathervane Lane Akron, OH 44313 330-836-2626 lsprowls(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:lsprowls@weathervaneplayhouse.com> Lauren Sprowls Education Director Weathervane Playhouse 330-836-2626 xt 35 [facebook1]<https://www.facebook.com/WeathervanePlayhouse>[twitter1]<https://twitter.com/WeathervanePlay>[instagram1]<https://www.instagram.com/weathervaneplay>[linkedin1]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/weathervane-playhouse-akron>[youtube1 (1)]<https://www.youtube.com/user/weathervaneplayhouse>

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Near West Theatre's FREE After School Theatre Arts Program
by Bailey Pfohl 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

RISE! CONNECT, ENGAGE, INSPIRE Near West Theatre's After School Theatre Arts Enrichment Program January 14 - February 8, 2019 Monday - Friday, 3:30pm - 5:30pm (flex time possible for varying school dismissals) Final Performance: February 8 Ages 9 - 15 FREE, FOUR-WEEK PROGRAM NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Strengthen theatrical skills, discover hidden talents, and build lasting friendships. Participants will learn to ACT, SING, DANCE, while gaining confidence and finding their voice through teamwork. For an application, email Program Director: kdugger(a)nearwesttheatre.org<mailto:kdugger@nearwesttheatre.org> In response to numerous requests, this program has been expanded to allow people living outside the Detroit Shoreway to participate. Near West Theatre "the big blue box" 6702 Detroit Avenue Cleveland, OH 44102 Instagram: @NearWestTheatre Twitter: @NearWestTheatre Facebook: facebook.com/NearWestTheatre

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AUDITIONS for INTO THE WOODS
by fctheatre 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> announces auditions for... INTO THE WOODS Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by JAMES LAPINE Originally Directed on Broadway by JAMES LAPINE Orchestrations by JONATHAN TUNICK Directed by Anthony Trifiletti Cinderella goes to the festival, and marries the prince. Jack climbs the beanstalk, and steals the giant's gold. The Baker and his wife are bestowed with a child...then what? In this imaginative and beguiling takeoff of familiar fairy tales, the real story begins once wishes have been granted, and the characters must learn to live with their "happily ever after." PERFORMANCES May 31 - June 16, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM Sundays at 3:00PM AUDITIONS Sunday, January 13 6:00PM-10:00PM Monday, January 14 7:00PM-10:00PM BY APPOINTMENT Email<mailto:fctheatre@metroparks.cc> or call (440) 949-5200 to reserve a 5-minute slot Callbacks as needed PREPARATION Actors encouraged but not required to bring a resume and headshot. Prepare two contrasting, character-driven song cuts in the style of the show, not to exceed 4 minutes total in length. Bring all conflicts. REHEARSALS Begin mid-April CAST REQUIREMENTS All roles open to actors age 14+ NARRATOR An intellectual and pleasant story-teller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: G2 CINDERELLA A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: G3 JACK The feckless Giant killer who is 'almost a man.' He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: B2 JACK'S MOTHER Browbeating and weary, Jack's protective mother who is independent, bold, and strong-willed. Vocal range top: Gb5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3 THE BAKER A harried and insecure baker who is simple and loving, yet protective of his family. He wants his wife to be happy and is willing to do anything to ensure her happiness but refuses to let others fight his battles. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2 THE BAKER'S WIFE Determined and bright woman who wishes to be a mother. She leads a simple, yet satisfying life and is very low-maintenance yet proactive in her endeavors. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3 CINDERELLA'S STEPMOTHER The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella. Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: A3 FLORINDA / LUCINDA Cinderella's stepsisters who are black of heart. They follow in their mother's footsteps of abusing Cinderella. Vocal range top: Ab5 Vocal range bottom: C4 LITTLE RED RIDINGHOOD A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-wited, fearless, yet youthful and naive. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3 THE WITCH Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3 CINDERELLA'S STEPMOTHER Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: E4 MYSTERIOUS MAN A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer. Vocal range top: Eb4 Vocal range bottom: G2 WOLF Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey. Vocal range top: Gb4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2 RAPUNZEL A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world. Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: B3 CINDERELLA'S PRINCE Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: B2 RAPUNZEL'S PRINCE Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exiting endeavor. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: C#3 All actors cast receive a stipend. Into the Woods is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com<http://www.MTIShows.com>

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AUDITIONS for TUCK EVERLASTING directed by FRED STERNFELD
by fctheatre 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> announces auditions for... TUCK EVERLASTING Book by Claudia Shear & Tim Federle Music by Chris Miller | Lyrics by Nathan Tysen Based on the novel by Natalie Babbitt Directed by Fred Sternfeld Musical Direction by David Williams The woods of Treegap, New Hampshire beckon eleven-year-old Winnie Foster to escape her humdrum, small town life. Once within, she discovers a spring with a powerful secret, and a boy with a mysterious past. Pursued by a strange man in yellow, she learns the truth about the connection between the boy's family and the water, and is forced to make a decision with everlasting consequences. PERFORMANCES July 19 - August 4, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM Sundays at 3:00PM AUDITIONS Tuesday, January 15 6:00PM-10:00pm Thursday, January 17 6:00PM-10:00pm Sunday, January 20 1:00PM-5:00PM BY APPOINTMENT* Email<mailto:fctheatre@metroparks.cc> or call (440) 949-5200 to reserve a 5-minute slot Callbacks are by invitation and will be held on Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27 during the day. *Walk-ins will be accepted as time permits. If you are unable to make those dates, video submissions and alternate dates are acceptable. To inquire about a video submission or alternate date, please write to director Fred Sternfeld<mailto:fredsternfeld@gmail.com> PREPARATION · Present a memorized, one-minute song that is character / objective driven. Songs from the show or other Broadway musicals are acceptable. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. · Present a memorized one minute contemporary monologue OR read a selection from the script. Sides will be available at auditions to look over. · Please bring a resume/headshot or a list of experience and picture of yourself. REHEARSALS Beginning June, 2019. Rehearsals will be scheduled based on availability of the cast on weekday evenings and weekend mornings, afternoons or evenings 4 to 5 times per week. There will also be one cast gathering in March or April for a meet and greet and read / sing through. CAST REQUIREMENTS Seeking a multi-racial, multi-ethnic cast, ages 10+. All roles are open. All actors receive a stipend. WINNIE - Female, to play 11 (actresses age 10 to 20 may audition). A little girl without cuteness - she has lost her father. She is too skeptical for her age, but with an unknown longing for romance and adventure. JESSE TUCK - Male, to play 17. Light and laughing, he is eternal youth writ large, the lightness shown all the brighter for the shadow of loneliness that he has. MILES TUCK - Male, 23. A burned and bitter man. His natural sweetness shut away. Lost his wife and child, doomed to live with regret. MA TUCK - Female, 40s. Still beautiful after all these years, a matriarch, a mother, a wife. Her homespun wisdom is leavened by her humor and still girlish delight. PA TUCK - Male, 40's. Once awakened, a vibrant, virile man. He is an indulgent father, a fond if forgetful husband, but a true soul with a deep well of love and profound understanding of the life around him. NANA - Female, 60. A loopy old woman, but a loving Grandmother and Mother. MAN IN YELLOW SUIT - Male, 60's. Creepy and persuasive, a man with an obsession, a secret. HUGO - Male, to play 17. Painfully shy, awkward and goofy; but smart and eerily observant - His father (Constable Joe) knows this. The two of them have a "routine" that fools most of the people all of the time. MOTHER - Female, 30's. A gentle woman almost broken by grief and fear and loss. Adversity finds her brave and unbending. CONSTABLE JOE - Male, 60's. Seemingly a buffoon, his simple manner belies a sharp wit and kind heart. ENSEMBLE (13) - Any gender, ages 10+. A strong singing and dancing ensemble that also plays other characters including the people working at and participating in the Carnival. CREATIVE STAFF FRED STERNFELD, DIRECTOR Fred is pleased to be returning to French Creek Theatre, where he has directed eight productions over the last ten years: Baby, Steel Magnolias, West Side Story, The Miracle Worker, The Fantasticks, The Glass Menagerie, Next to Normal and Death of a Salesman. Over the past 40 years, he has concentrated his efforts on directing more than 130 productions in Cleveland, Seattle and Dallas. Current local directorial credits include Other Desert Cities at Clague Playhouse, the upcoming Mamma Mia! at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, You Can't Take It With You at Karamu House Theatre, Of Mice and Men at Coach House Theatre and Good People at Aurora Theatre. Fred is widely represented on Northeast Ohio stages through diverse projects, garnering numerous honors and awards, some of which are listed here: Company, Les Miserables: School Edition and A Little Night Music at Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory, Next to Normal, West Side Story, The Miracle Worker and Baby at TrueNorth, Rent and Into the Woods at Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute, Yellowman and The Bluest Eye at Karamu Theatre, Saturday Night, Disney's Beauty and the Beast and Peter Pan at Beck Center, Ragtime, the musical, Conversations With My Father and Man of La Mancha at the JCC and Fiddler on the Roof and The Sound of Music at Cain Park. Additionally, he and his wife Randi recently started producing shows on Broadway - the off broadway hit (transferring to Broadway in February) Be More Chill, the upcoming revival of The Secret Garden and a new musical written by Jerry Zucker (film: Airplane, Naked Gun, Ghost) currently titled Intermission! The Musical! www.fredsternfeld.com<http://www.fredsternfeld.com>. DAVID A. WILLIAMS, MUSIC DIRECTOR David was born in Cleveland, Ohio into a musical family. His older brother, Wayne, was minister of music at East Mount Zion Baptist Church where the family attended and W.C. Handy was a cousin to their maternal grandmother. David began his professional career as a pianist for "The Gene Carroll/Entertainment Five Show" (WEWS-TV, ABC). In junior high school at the time, he was hired as music director for the last five years of its run. During this time, he sang with the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and studied piano and voice at Cleveland State University. David also attended Summer Music Academy in Hudson, Ohio. There, he studied choral conducting with William Appling and Robert Shaw. David then left Cleveland to attend The University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music. While there, he worked on productions of Carousel; Flora, the Red Menace; Chess; Evita; Into the Woods; and Two Gentlemen of Verona. In 1988, he earned his bachelor's degree in Jazz and Studio Music. Upon graduation, he began three years of sailing around the world with Princess Cruises. David would play the main lounge shows, with small combos, or solo piano bar. In 1991, David returned to Cincinnati and in 1993, earned his master's degree in Orchestral Conducting. He then moved to Ft. Lauderdale where he musically directed shows with Jean Ann Ryan Productions for the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet. These productions included George M; Chorus Line; Dreamgirls; Hello, Dolly; Pippin; Meet Me in St. Louis; and My Fair Lady. David left Ft. Lauderdale when he started conducting over six hundred performances of Smokey Joe's Café in Reno, Nevada; Germany; Switzerland; and Brazil. He later returned to Germany for productions of Beauty and the Beast and Grease. In 2007, David joined a company of West Side Story as assistant conductor/principal pianist. The tour included performances in Italy, Holland, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and China. It was the fiftieth anniversary of the show and included the Chinese premiere. A U.S. tour of I Can't Stop Loving You, a Ray Charles tribute, followed. After this, he decided to move back home to be closer to his family. Back in northeast Ohio, David performs with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra at Severance Hall and has conducted productions of Ragtime; A Little Night Music; Les Miserables; 1940's Radio Hour; 13, The Musical; She Loves Me; Jesus Christ Superstar; Sideshow; Man of La Mancha; Five Guys Named Moe; The Boys from Syracuse; and Children of Eden at various theaters.

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Who are the 28 supporters who have donated to Neohiopal thus far for 2019?
by Fred Sternfeld 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

Click here <http://www.fredsternfeld.com/neohiopal/northeast-ohio-performing-arts-list-…> to check out the list of 28 supporters thus far (some have chosen to remain anonymous) who have agreed to have their names listed on the Neohiopal Contributor's page for 2019. Information about how to donate to Neohiopal is below... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Subscribers, Happy New Year! We hope you had a fantastic holiday season. NEohioPAL is now in its 21st year of providing people like you a valuable tool that draws together Northeast Ohio's arts community. Your donation keeps this unique performing arts resource alive and free to all readers and posters. Last year a modest number (around 3.1%) of NEohioPAL supporters generously helped us defray costs. Here is a list <http://t.sidekickopen08.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs5…> of those people who chose to have their names listed. NEohioPAL supporters are performers, artists and arts lovers who recognize the value of staying in touch with our region's arts scene. They are also people who realize that we have some very real expenses: web hosting, bandwidth, utilities, supplies and our time keeping the site free of SPAM and running smoothly. If you have ever learned of an audition, found a job, promoted your event or had a great night out at a performance, please consider supporting our efforts through a donation. To donate, please go to http://www.fredsternfeld.com/support-neohiopal/. At that site you will find the Paypal link to volunteer your financial support - OR - mail a check (put your email address in the check's memo section so we can acknowledge your donation and thank you on the contributors's page) made out to "NEohioPAL, Ltd." and send it to: NEohioPAL, Ltd. c/o Fred Sternfeld 7230 Brighton Park Ct. Chagrin Falls, Oh 44023 Here are suggestions to help you decide what to donate: 14 cents per day = $50 per year 20 cents per day = $75 per year *27 cents per day = $100 per year* *50 cents per day = $182.50 per year* *1 dollar per day = $365 per year* Any amount ($5 or $10 is fine) is helpful. If you are able to do more, even better. Thanks for your participation in making the arts scene in Northeast Ohio vibrant and collaborative. Warm Regards, Fred Sternfeld <http://t.sidekickopen08.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs5…> NEohioPAL founder and administrator Noah Budin <http://t.sidekickopen08.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs5…> NEohioPAL associate administrator P.S. We will post this message to NEohioPAL several times over the coming weeks. After that, we will not do a direct "ask" again until January of next year. If a modest donation is not in your budget this month, information on how to support NEohioPAL will always be in the footer of each message. http://www.fredsternfeld.com/support-neohiopal/ fredsternfeld(a)neohiopal.org http://www.fredsternfeld.com/neohiopal/ <http://www.fredsternfeld.com/neohiopal.htm>

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ADULT HEELS CLASS EVERY FRIDAY @ 6 P.M. -WEST SIDE
by LAKESHORE BALLET THEATRE 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

TRUTEK DANCE CO PRESENTS.... HEELS CLASS EVERY FRIDAY EVENING AT 6 P.M. A great class to take for any dancer that is interested in building their commercial dance training, models, actors & dancers interested in auditioning for video/film projects, broadway, off broadway or community theatre. Every Friday will be a different style of heels from commercial dance including trends from Los Angeles & New York , from back up dancing to broadway style heels to give you the most experience for that next big audition. After each class we will be filming the choreography taught I class and each dancer will get a copy of the video via phone and email to use for promotion of their dance career. This is optional - you do not have to be taped. HEELS DANCE CLASSES ARE INTENDED FOR TEENS & ADULTS, PREFERABLY AGED 17 AND OLDER FOR HEELS CLASS. Open cocktail mixer after every Heels class. Mix and mingle with other dancers & learn about professional performance opportunities in the Cleveland area. Location: 1180 Jaycox Rd, Avon, Ohio - Just minutes off I-90 6500 SQUARE FEET OF AMAZING DANCE & THEATRE SPACE WITH PROFESSIONAL SPRUNG DANCE FLOORS, FILMING SPACE, IN HOUSE THEATRE, LOUNGE AREAS, DRESSING ROOMS, FULL KITCHEN, FULL HEAT & AIR CONDITION FOR YOUR COMFORT, LOTS OF NATURAL LIGHT. A UNIQUE DANCE SPACE, PRIVATE DANCE ROOMS TO PRACTICE & MORE........ Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cost: $16 drop in fee or buy a class card for $50 and get each class for only $10 CALL 440-503-2974 FOR MORE INFORMATION

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