First Night Artists

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Arists: Dance

Constellations Dance Company

Akron-Summit County Public Library: Auditorium 5-5:45
Akron-Summit County Public Library: Auditorium 6-6:30

Enjoy works from this pre-professional dance company.

Premiere: Amazing new choreography!

Stage sponsored by Labels & Letters.

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MacConmara Academy of Irish Dance

Akron-Summit County Public Library: Auditorium 10:15-11
Akron-Summit County Public Library: Auditorium 9:15-10

Watch as these National Championship Dancers perform ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and Irish dance.

Premiere: An interactive segment!

Stage sponsored by Labels & Letters.

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Martell School of Dance

John S. Knight Center-Main Floor 1 8-8:45

Family-friendly, up-beat choreographed dancing including a number to "You Can't Stop The Beat," from the musical Hairspray!

Premiere: New original choreography!

Site Sponsored by GAR Foundation

O'Hare Irish School of Dance

Akron-Summit County Public Library: Auditorium 7-7:45
Akron-Summit County Public Library: Auditorium 8-8:45

A lively performance of jigs, reels, hornpipes and more! Presented in collaboration with the Akron, Canton, Medina and Independence studios by some of Tim O'Hare's est dancers, this performance is reminiscent of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance.

Premiere: A new workshop and demonstration for children 5 and up with new material!

Stage sponsored by Labels & Letters.

Site Sponsored by Acme Fresh Markets