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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I attended an audio described Swan Lake at the Colorado Ballet. I also took advantage of the tactile tour. I cannot express how wonderful this was for me and my granddaughters (who are little ballerinas). The Colorado Ballet and Amy Ogden were SO wonderful. Prior to losing my vision, I had seen Swan Lake and I knew the story. Amy’s descriptions given with heartfelt emotion made my experience better than when I could actually see the ballet. I recommend this to anyone who may have an interest.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like more information, please feel free to contact me on my email barbfellet@comcast.net.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Loving this new adventure in my life!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Barb Fellet<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gary Van Dorn via Colorado-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 2, 2024 3:47 PM<br><b>To:</b> Kevan Worley via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Gary Van Dorn <garyvdrn@msn.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Colorado-Talk] Fwd: Colorado Ballet's Audio Described Performances and Touch Tour Information<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am very sure there are individuals on this list who will enjoy attending the Colorado Ballet. Here is an email I received today with information on audio described performances. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Gary<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>From: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Education <<a href="mailto:education@coloradoballet.org">education@coloradoballet.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Subject: Colorado Ballet's Audio Described Performances and Touch Tour Information</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Date: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>January 2, 2024 at 14:08:43 MST</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>To: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Undisclosed recipients:;</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=xmsonormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hello!</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>My name is Meghan, I am Colorado Ballet’s Education and Community Engagement Assistant, and I am reaching out to you today on behalf of our Audio Described Performances and Touch Tours.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Colorado Ballet offers Audio Described Performances for blind and/or visually impaired patrons as well as those with sensory needs (SPD, ASD, etc.) to enjoy the Colorado Ballet Performances via headsets. The headsets are provided by the Colorado Ballet and can be found at the coat check prior to the start of the show.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><span class=xui-provider>In addition to the audio description services, Colorado Ballet is pleased to offer a Touch Tour for patrons. To sign up for the Touch Tour at no cost, please reply to this email at</span><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><span class=xui-provider><a href="mailto:education@coloradoballet.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>education@coloradoballet.org</span></a>. You must email at least one week in advance and receive a confirmation email. The Touch Tour is typically 30 minutes long and starts one hour and fifteen minutes before curtain. All patrons in the AUDIO ticket holder's party are welcome to attend.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Below are the scheduled dates for the Audio Described Performances and Touch Tours.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><u>Patrons may request this accommodation for any performance with the notice of at least two weeks in advance.</u></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#203864'>Audio Described Performance and Touch Tour Dates</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Jekyll & Hyde - Friday, February 9, 2024 – 7:30 pm</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Coppélia - Sunday, March 10, 2024 – 2:00 pm</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>MasterWorks - Sunday, April 14, 2024 – 2:00 pm</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Audio Described Performance Tickets can be purchased at our website:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://tickets.coloradoballet.org/events"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://tickets.coloradoballet.org/events</span></a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Patrons can use the promo code<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>AUDIO<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></b>for 15% off ticket price.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For more information about this programming:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://coloradoballet.org/Adaptive-Programs"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://coloradoballet.org/Adaptive-Programs</span></a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Please feel free to share this email with anyone who may be of interest and if any questions come up, please contact me. I am happy to assist!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Warmly,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#201F1E'>Meghan Hopkins-Brown</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:#201F1E'> </span></span><span style='color:#201F1E'>(she/her/hers)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000'>Education & Community Engagement Assistant<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>| </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E'>Colorado Ballet<br>Hours: Tu/Wed/Thur. 9:30am – 2:30pm</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E'>Office: (303) 339-1646 </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>| </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E'>1075 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#201F1E'><img border=0 width=267 height=175 style='width:2.7812in;height:1.8229in' id="x_Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DA3DC3.FBB7E160" alt=image001.jpg></span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>