PRESS RELEASE City Hearts Celebrates 20th Anniversary +amp; 20 000 Kids With Arts Festival

City Hearts


"City Hearts provides a vital solution to our society's most devastating
problems; crime and a lack of guidance for our youth," said City Hearts
founder Sherry Jason.

Evgeny Lushkin, dancing the leading role of Franz, came to the
International Ballet Theatre in 2004. Younger
audiences will be amused by the beautiful costumes and silly antics of the
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and renowned choreographer.

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City Hearts is a non-profit organization that functions only with the
generous support of donors.org. Swanilda's
jealousy grows until she discovers that the girl is really a lovely,
life-sized doll created by Dr. It is easy
to understand why Coppelia has long been among the world's most loved ballets.m.

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, The International Ballet Theatre
(IBT), under the direction of Kirov Ballet master teacher and world-renowned
choreographer , Vera Altunina, will present the classical, comedy ballet,
Coppelia, at Meydenbauer Theater June 3-5, 2005.

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On display were photos taken by the children in
the City Hearts photography program. These photos were auctioned off at the
event and will continue to be auctioned off through the City Hearts
website: www.

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City Hearts relies on the generosity of
community and corporate contributors and partners as well as individual
donations. Prior to joining IBT, Mr. Performances open at Meydenbauer Theater in Bellevue,
Washington:

Friday, June 3 - 7:00 p.

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About City Hearts

Founded in 1984 by criminal defense attorneys, Sherry and Bob Jason, City
Hearts: Kids Say Yes to the Arts impacts the lives of over 1,200 at-risk
children, ages 5 - 18, annually."
Coppelia , "The Girl with Enamel Eyes," is a mime-ballet, originally
choreographed by Arthur Saint-Leon with music by Leo Delibes.ticketforus. IBT
performances inspire imagination, and an appreciation of the performing arts,
through the strength and beauty of dance.

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City Hearts: Kids Say Yes to the Arts, an
internationally recognized arts intervention organization that nurtures
thousands of the community's most impoverished children, celebrated their
20th anniversary on January 18 at their 3,000-square-foot studio downtown. City Hearts is committed to breaking the
cycle of poverty , neglect and abuse that destroys the lives of our children
with the goal to teach our community's at-greatest-risk children to be
productive, creative, law-abiding members of society. Earlier in his career, he trained with
master teachers Andrey Sacharov and Vladimir Malachov.
Saturday , June 4 - 2:00 p. For more information, visit http://www.com, 507
Sixth Street South, Kirkland, WA 98033, 425-822-7694.

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Tickets for Coppelia are currently available by calling 425-284-0444 or
via http://www. Performances are richly
entertaining for audiences of all ages .

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This classic love story offers wonder and humor for all ages.

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cityhearts.com. Tickets are $15 for children, $18 for seniors, and
$21 for adults. and 7:00 p. IBT is affiliated with the International School
of Classical Ballet (ISCB) offering classical ballet in Russian tradition,
modern dance, character, jazz, and tap.

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Our goal is to reach more children, keeping them away from
dangerous activities and crime and helping them to become strong,
contributing members of society.
"It is difficult to imagine the world of ballet without Coppelia. With
all its mischief, humor, elegance , and robust national flavor, Coppelia is one
of the most enjoyed ballets, by audiences young and old, of modern times.

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Lushkin was a
member of the American Ballet Theater and a principal dancer with the St. Mr.

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The playful story takes place in the storybook village of
Olympia, Poland where a clever young girl (Swanilda), is surprised to discover
her fiance (Franz) flirting with a beautiful "girl" on a balcony.

About the International Ballet Theatre
The International Ballet Theatre (IBT) http://www.

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Seymour and Lawrence
have both been very active within the program, teaching the children dance
and theatre.
Sunday, June 5 - 2:00 p.interballettheatre.

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Petersburg Ballet, the Russian State Ballet (Moscow), and the Columbia
Classical Ballet (South Carolina). More mature audiences will be amused by the irony of
the love story, the technical ability of the dancers , and the artistry
reflecting diverse cultures and traditions from around the world.interballetschool .

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org, with 100% of the proceeds being donated to
Operation USA to benefit tsunami victims. IBT was founded in 2001 by artistic
director, Vera Altunina, former dancer with the Kirov Ballet, St.

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The celebration showcased entertainment by the children,
including modern dance performances, stage combat , a rendition of "It's The
Hard Knock Life" from the Broadway musical "Annie," and a short film from
the student film makers. All classes are free to the children and are
taught by an acclaimed faculty of trained actors, dancers, musicians and
artists. Coppelia was first performed
at the Paris Opera in 1870, and has since retained its tremendous popularity
throughout Europe, Russia, and the United States.

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Jane Seymour (honorary chairperson), her husband, James Keach, and Sharon
Lawrence were in attendance to enjoy the celebration.

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"As a successful program of prevention and
intervention, City Hearts has impacted the lives of our students and their
families. KIRKLAND, Wash. Swanilda conjures a mischievous
plan to teach Franz a lesson that ultimately leads to their touching
reconciliation.

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For more information, call City Hearts at (310 ) 455-2898 or log
onto www.

International Ballet Theatre Features Russian Soloist Evgeny Lushkin in the Fanciful Ballet Coppelia June 3-5 2005

Lushkin graces the
stage with remarkable athleticism and an elegance that evokes deep emotion and
imagination. ISCB's professional program is open
by audition only.

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Since 1984, City Hearts has taught the arts to over 20,000 children with
such programs as The Shakespeare Challenge, Fresh Focus Photography, Dance
for Life and ALITE (Arts & Literacy for Tomorrow's Education). It is a
humorous, yet moving story about love -- seen through the eyes of a young,
engaged couple and the heart of a lonely toy maker who dreams of making a doll
with a soul.org (website
under construction), located in Kirkland, WA, is committed to the preservation
of classical ballet repertoire through the presentation of full-length
productions that reflect traditional as well as original choreography.

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