With a late-summer sunset creating the perfect backdrop for an outdoor stage, North Pointe Ballet recently kicked off its 10th anniversary season in Lorain’s Lakeview Park.

Since its inception, North Pointe’s primary focus has been making classical ballet accessible to everyone, both on stage and in the audience.

The company is comprised of about 20 professional dancers, a youth cast of more than 100 members and a program called A Chance to Dance, open to dancers of all abilities.

“There are 10 performers of diverse abilities in our sensory-friendly shows,” said Janet Dziak, North Pointe Ballet’s founder and executive artistic director.

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During sensory-friendly performances, the house lights stay on in the theater. Loud, jarring sounds are kept to a minimum, and t

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