Southeastern NEWS

                                                       Southeastern Louisiana University
                                           Public Information Office
                                           publicinfo@selu.edu
                                           SLU 880, Hammond, LA 70402
                                           985/549-2341/fax 985-549-2061
    Date: 5/16/02
      Contact:                           Christina Chapple   25A

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ANY QUESTIONS?   Ballet Memphis dancers field questions from young audience members
after their performance of  "Giraffes Can't Dance," a special program for children with lessons
about confidence, tolerance and patience, on May 9 at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing
Arts. More than 800 students from Tucker Elementary, Midway Elementary, Natalbany
Elementary, Hammond Eastside Upper Elementary and the Southeastern Lab School, attended
the performance provided through Southeastern Louisiana University's Fanfare/Columbia
education outreach program.

GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE   Dancers from Ballet Memphis perform "Giraffes Can't Dance,"
for children at Southeastern Louisiana University's Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts.
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Press release available online at www.selu.edu/news/spring02.html