<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]--><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Tahoma;
panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:purple;
text-decoration:underline;}
p.MsoAcetate, li.MsoAcetate, div.MsoAcetate
{mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-link:"Balloon Text Char";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";}
span.EmailStyle17
{mso-style-type:personal-compose;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:windowtext;}
span.BalloonTextChar
{mso-style-name:"Balloon Text Char";
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-link:"Balloon Text";
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="2050" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><img width=624 height=131 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CB832A.92382810" alt="Nacre Logo Jpeg"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Contact: Beth Fecteau<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nacre, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Executive Woods, 4 Atrium Drive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Albany, NY 12205<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(518) 435-0510, Fax: (518) 438-7444<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lindsay@Nacredance.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Holiday Tradition at the Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Saratoga Springs, NY</b> – Nacre Dance Company presents the “Christmas Oratorio Tea” at The Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs on Sunday, December 12<sup>th</sup> at 1pm and 4pm. Partial proceeds from this performance will benefit The Universal Preservation Hall.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nacre’s production is based on Charles Weidman’s later version of “Christmas Oratorio”, which opened in New York City in 1961 to wide critical acclaim, and has remained a much-loved classic work of modern dance. This historic work tells the story of the Nativity through modern dance. In this rendition of the work, Weidman focuses on feelings and emotions such as joy, compassion and friendship in this dance of rejoicing. Weidman’s masterful choreography combined with Bach’s passionate music combine to make this a moving and unforgettable experience. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Only a select few dance companies in the world have performed the “Christmas Oratorio” – Our performance is a unique opportunity to see this beautiful and rarely produced work of art! Be a part of this Saratoga tradition!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For information on tickets for the Universal Preservation Hall, please call 518-584-2627 or visit <a href="http://www.universalpreservationhall.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.universalpreservationhall.org</span></a>. For information on Nacre, please call 518-435-0510 or visit <a href="http://www.nacredance.com"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.nacredance.com</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>###<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Beth R. Fecteau<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Nacre<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Executive Woods<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>4 Atrium Drive<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Albany, New York 12205<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>518.435.0510<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=624 height=130 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CB832A.92382810" alt="Nacre Logo Jpeg"></span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>