PRESS RELEASE Off the plane from San Francisco: Verb Ballets Hosts Choreographer Charles Anderson Former New York City Ballet Dancer and Founder of Company C Contemporary Ballet CLEVELAND, OH - Verb Ballets is proud to welcome national choreographer Charles Anderson in studio the week of June 27-July 1, 2016. Anderson is a former member of New York City Ballet and has become one of the leading forces of the San Francisco Bay Area contemporary dance movement. Anderson began choreographing ballets while still a dancer with the New York City Ballet, and he co-founded and acted as artistic director for Ballet, Inc. in New York, where he choreographed many of his early works. He later founded Company C Contemporary Ballet in 2002, where he currently serves as Artistic Director in San Francisco. Verb Ballets welcomes guest choreographer Anderson into the studio to set the company premiere of his striking ballet, Aposiopesis. This contemporary full ensemble ballet is an ode to abstraction exploring a circular theme visually sweeping the stage to reveal expansive arches and broad curves. Anderson's work reflects a blend of classical and contemporary influences and is included in the repertories of professional dance companies throughout the country. Verb Ballets looks forward to hosting Anderson and adding to the wealth of company repertory. The company will debut this ballet on our summer programs including the Akron Art Museum Bud and Susie Rogers Garden Opening on July 16, 2016, Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival at Hardesty Park on July 29 & 30, 2016 and at Tremont's Arts in August on August 13, 2016.For more information on the summer performances visit www.verbballets.org<http://www.verbballets.org/>. ###