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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:18.0pt;color:red'>To sign up please visit <a href="http://www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org"><span style='font-weight:normal'>www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:18.0pt;color:red'>Back for a second workshop! Christopher Howard<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:18.0pt;color:red'>Music Theatre Dance Workshop with Christopher Howard </span></strong><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>May 19 1-4pm Ages 8-18</span></strong><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt'>In this music theatre dance-based workshop, Christopher M. Howard (currently on the national tour of “Billy Elliot”) will teach the fundamentals of dance in the music theatre industry, including basic terminology, performance quality, and choreography. Following a dance warm-up, Christopher will teach two selections from “Billy Elliot: The Musical” including choreography from “Shine” as well as choreography and vocals from the award-winning final number. Students in this workshop will discover the importance of interweaving dancing, singing, and acting into one in order to lead a successful performance career.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><img border=0 width=101 height=168 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD3276.1952D100" alt="http://www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org/wp-content/uploads/Chris-Howard-200x300.jpg"><a href="http://www.billyelliottour.com/us-tour-cast-and-creative/member/119-christopher-m-howard/2"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=281 height=64 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CD3276.1952D100" alt="http://www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org/wp-content/uploads/flat-logo-300x76.jpg"></span></a><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Christopher Howard</span></b></em><span lang=EN> is originally from Burnt Hills and he is currently performing in his first US tour with “Billy Elliot,” following the international tour of <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>A Chorus Line </span></em>(Larry) and a season with Dayton Ballet. Prior to his studies as a <a href="http://www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org/workshops/" id="FALINK_1_0_0">scholarship</a> student at the Joffrey Ballet School, Christopher <a href="http://www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org/workshops/" id="FALINK_3_0_2">completed</a> his BFA at SUNY Buffalo. Other regional credits include <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Sweeney Todd </span></em>(Anthony), <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Aida </span></em>and <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Fiddler on the Roof</span></em>. Christopher is a member of the Actor’s Equity Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span lang=EN>Check out Chris on the Billy Elliot US tour page</span></strong><span lang=EN>: <a href="http://www.billyelliottour.com/us-tour-cast-and-creative/member/119-christopher-m-howard/2">Click here</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>