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First Night Artists
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Arists: Dance
Figure Skating Club at The University of Akron
Lock 3 8:15-8:30
Lock 3 11:15-11:30
Skaters from The University of Akron perform individual and group routines while demonstrating the use of physics in the sport at the Lock 3 holiday ice rink.
Mitzi & Ed Waring Dance Co.
Summit Artspace: 3rd Floor 5:30-6:15
Summit Artspace: 3rd Floor 6:30-7:15
Summit Artspace: 3rd Floor 7:30-8
Dance performances and costuming from many cultures around the world that entertain and educate.
O'Hare Irish School of Dance
Akron Civic Theatre: Stage 5-6
Akron Civic Theatre: Stage 6:15-7
The O’Hare School of Irish dance will take the stage with an upbeat lively Riverdance-type performance that will have you tapping your feet and eager to test your own rhythm. The audience is invited to participate in a fun interactive demonstration designed for dancers young at heart.
OPA Dance Company
Akron Art Museum: Auditorium 5-5:30
Akron Art Museum: Auditorium 5:45-6:15
Akron Art Museum: Auditorium 6:30-6:45
The Olmsted Performing Arts Dance Company celebrate the joy of the season as they glide and groove through the captivating work of choreographer Janet Strukely.
The Dancing Wheels Company
Akron-Summit County Public Library: Auditorium 9:30-9:45
Akron-Summit County Public Library: Auditorium 10-10:15
Akron-Summit County Public Library: Auditorium 10:30-10:45
The Dancing Wheels Company is America’s first and foremost physically integrated dance company. Dancers both with and without disabilities perform together on an equal basis.