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Spirit of the Dance performs
at Festival of Fine Arts

LAKELAND, Fla. (Jan. 5, 2004) - Spirit of the Dance comes to Florida Southern's Festival of Fine Arts series Jan. 19. The dance troupe performs in Branscomb Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.

Directly developed from the original Riverdance, this dance spectacular is one of the most successful productions ever to come out of Ireland. With colorful costumes and lighting, it extends from original Irish numbers all the way to Latin flamenco and tango rhythms to become an international dance experience. More than 20 million people have seen their show since it began in 1996. 

Tickets are $20. FSC students are admitted free of charge; non-FSC students pay half price. For ticket information, please contact the Branscomb Auditorium box office at (863) 680-4296. 

About Florida Southern College
Florida Southern is a four-year, private, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and a master of business administration degree accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in Lakeland, Fla., the college is home to the largest, single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world. 

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