[NEohioPAL] OHIO YOUTH BALLET silent auction April 4; auditions April 20



SILENT AUCTION, FASHION SHOW BENEFITS OHIO YOUTH BALLET

 

CANAL FULTON, Ohio -- Each year, the major fundraising event for the Ohio Youth Ballet gets more entertaining and exciting — and that’s exactly what this year’s silent auction and fashion show is shaping up to be.

Not only are guests in for an evening of fine dining and exceptional dance performances Friday, April 4, but a silent auction, music, basket raffle and 50-50 drawing are all scheduled.

Tickets are available now for “Dancing with the Stars” Silent Auction, which begins at 6 p.m. at Glenmoor Country Club, 4191 Glenmoor Road, N.W. Canton.

            Both the Youth Ballet and Dance Team divisions of the Ohio Youth Ballet will perform. Students from The Turning Pointe School of Dance have been invited to dance, and talented ballroom dance instructor Joseph Rittenhouse will provide a demonstration with former OYB member and Turning Pointe instructor Heather Mihal. Rittenhouse, who was certified at a Fred Astaire studio and has trained with top professionals, teaches ballroom and Latin dance courses at the University of Akron. He once managed three studios in Orlando and has competed as a professional couple at the World Salsa Quarterfinals in 2001. Guests will be invited to learn some ballroom patterns.

Tiwatha Murdock, chairperson of the event, invites everyone to “come and build a memory with us. As a community, it is important that we support each other, especially our youth. This event will be full of excitement, entertainment, food, fashion, music, and dancing from the Ohio Youth Ballet, the OYB dance team, and special guests. We sincerely hope that you will join us for this extraordinary fund raiser. Be prepared to enjoy yourself."

“Dancing with the Stars” Silent Auction is the major benefit for the non-profit pre-professional OYB. Funds raised go toward outreach programs, costumes, studio rental, choreography, promotions, rehearsals and other areas.

Companies and individuals can still make donations of auction items, or become sponsors to help make the evening even more of a success.

Tickets are $75; and $125 per couple. Dinner is included. For more information, call 330-854-1417. Ticket request forms are available at www.ohioyouthballet.com.

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OHIO YOUTH BALLET OFFERS TWO AUDITION DATES

 

CANAL FULTON, Ohio – Dancers ages 8 through 20 from throughout Northeast Ohio will have the opportunity this spring to join the pre-professional Ohio Youth Ballet.

 

The company will have auditions for the youth ballet division and dance team division. As members of this truly unique non-profit organization, dancers not only perform in original performances, but share their talent and love for dance with the OYB’s active outreach program. In fulfilling the OYB’s mission of “Bringing Dance to the People,” dancers educate and entertain community members at nursing homes, libraries, schools, theatres and festivals.  

 

Auditions are at 1 p.m. on April 20 and May 4 at The Turning Pointe School of Dance, 2387 Locust St. S., Canal Fulton, Ohio.  Dancers are asked to arrive at 12:30 p.m. Dancers are recommended to come dressed in proper attire with fee and registration form in hand.

 

OYB auditions are open to girls and boys ages 8-20. Detailed information plus registration forms are available at the dance studio. Call 330-854-1417, visit www.ohioyouthballet.com or e-mail ohioyouthballet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Fee is $10 exact cash or check made payable to the OYB.               

 

Students will train under and learn classical ballets and originally choreography from artistic directors Natalya Vyashenko-Connor and Desmond Beasley, as well as special guest choreographers.

 

Ohio Youth Ballet members have gone on to join professional companies, and the OYB has opened many other doors for students, as well. Dancers have won prestigious competitions; have received summer training scholarships with professional dance companies; and have received college scholarships in dance, musical theatre, and other fields. Others can be seen on Broadway and regional theatre, MTV videos and more.

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