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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Education <education@coloradoballet.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 7, 2025 10:11 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> Accessibility offerings<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>I am Lex Pruisner, Colorado Ballet’s Education and Community Engagement Assistant, and I am reaching out to you today with a reminder about our Audio Described Performances and Touch Tours. We also have new offerings of alternative seating and sensory supports available. Sensory supports are available for check-out at coat check at all Colorado Ballet performances.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>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. 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 style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424'> </span><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:education@coloradoballet.org" title="mailto:education@coloradoballet.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>education@coloradoballet.org</span></a></span></u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424'>. </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>You must email at least one week in advance and receive a confirmation email. The Touch Tour is typically 30-45 minutes long and starts one hour and fifteen minutes before the performance's start time. All patrons in the AUDIO ticket holder's party are welcome to attend.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Below are the scheduled dates for the Audio Described Performances and Touch Tours. <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><p class=elementtoproof style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#203864'>Audio Described Performance and Touch Tour Dates</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The Nutcracker - Sunday, November 30th, 2025 – 1:00 pm</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The Nutcracker - Sunday, December 7th, 2025 – 6:30 pm</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The Nutcracker - Saturday, December 13th, 2025 – 1:00 pm</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The Great Gatsby - Friday, February 6th, 2026 – 7:30 pm</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>A Midsummer Night's Dream - Sunday, March 15th, 2026 – 2:00 pm</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Ballet MasterWorks - Saturday, April 18, 2026 – 7:30 pm</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Audio Described Performance Tickets can be purchased at our website:</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="https://tickets.coloradoballet.org/events?view=list">https://tickets.coloradoballet.org/events?view=list</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Patrons can use the promo code <b>AUDIO </b>for 15% off ticket price.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424'>We are also pleased to offer alternative seating at all Audio Described Performances. This includes wobble stools in a box, wobble cushions for chairs, and/or space for people in your party to stand or move around. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>For more information about this programming:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="https://coloradoballet.org/Accessibility">https://coloradoballet.org/Accessibility</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><div style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>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!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Warmly,</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id=Signature><p class=elementtoproof style='background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='background:white;border-collapse:collapse;box-sizing: border-box;border-spacing: 0px' id="table_0"><tr style='height:112.0pt'><td width=135 style='width:101.1pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:112.0pt'><p class=elementtoproof align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=104 height=96 style='width:1.0833in;height:1.0in' id="x_Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:22b842ae-f575-4cb8-81c2-1b08519392e1"></span><span style='color:#242424'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=324 style='width:243.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:112.0pt'><p class=elementtoproof><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#171717'>Lex Pruisner</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#171717'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#171717'>(they/them)</span><span style='color:#242424'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#C00000'>Education & Community Engagement Assistant</span></b><span style='color:#242424'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#171717'>Colorado Ballet</span><span style='color:#242424'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#171717'>1075 Santa Fe Dr</span><span style='color:#242424'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#171717'>Denver, CO 80204</span><span style='color:#242424'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#171717'>P: (303) 339-1646</span><span style='color:#242424'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=elementtoproof><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#070C0D'><a href="https://coloradoballet.org/" title="https://coloradoballet.org/"><span style='color:#070C0D'>coloradoballet.org</span></a></span></u><span style='color:#242424'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C82613'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=elementtoproof> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>