Gangl involved in festival tribute to Heinz Pol

This is posted because of the involvement of retired BJ photographer Ott Gangl.

Free Summer Dance Performances!

The Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival

July 27 – August 18, 2007

Honoring the legacy of Heinz Poll, founding director of Ohio Ballet

All performances begin at 8:45 pm Friday and Saturday evenings with children’s program starting at 7:45 pm every night.

(Ballet Theatre of Ohio July 27, 28 and The Dance Institute of The University of Akron for the last 3 weekends).

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic!

July 27, 28 – Ballet Theatre of Ohio at Hardesty Park (Akron’s Arts Expo)

August 3, 4 – GroundWorks Dancetheater at Cascade Plaza

August 10, 11 – Verb Ballets at Goodyear Metro Park

August 17, 18 – Ballet Met at Firestone Park

A piece by Heinz Poll will be presented by each company each weekend


Also offered as part of the Festival:


A Tribute to Heinz Poll – Photo Collection of Ott Gangl – Main Library (July 13 – August 31) The exhibit may be seen at the Main Library on the second floor in the Garden Trio Corridor.

Panel Discussion on The Poll Legacy and Summer Festival – Francia Albrecht Studio in the new dance wing of Guzetta Hall on August 8 at 7:30 pm (Wine and hors d’ouevres)
Moderator: David Lieberth, Deputy Mayor/Chief of Staff for the City of Akron
Panelists: David Shimotakahara, Artistic Director of GroundWorks Dancetheater; Christine Meneer, Artistic Director of Ballet Theatre of Ohio; Jane Startzman, Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival Director; Lana Carroll Heylock, Head/Dance Institute of The Univ. of Akron; Dr. Margaret Carlson, Executive Director of Verb Ballets; Ott Gangl – Official photographer for Ohio Ballet

Master classes offered each Saturday beginning July 28.

For more information, call Jane Startzman, Director - (330) 990-5263