Minneapolis, Minn. May 8, 2012 The Cowles Center for Dance and Performing Arts is thrilled to bring TU Dance to The Goodale Theater May 18th through 20th, 2012. TU Dances program features an evening of new work by two celebrated New York choreographers: Dwight Rhoden, whose quartet B Sessions sets lyrical movement to the music of Beethoven; and Camille A. Brown, who makes her Minnesota premiere with an original commission for TU Dance. Rounding out the program is January, a new full-company work by Uri Sands which examines our perpetual state of transition, exploring life at the intersection of earth and sky, with eyes on both yesterday and tomorrow.

Performances run May 18 & 19 at 8pm and May 20 at 2pm. Tickets are $28 plus handling fees. Purchased tickets by call 612.206.3600 or going online to www.thecowlescenter.org.

About TU Dance

Founded in 2004 by Toni-Pierce Sands and Uri Sands, TU Dance has garnered audience and critical acclaim for its diverse repertory, versatile artists, and for performances that are engaging, dynamic and generous. Modern dance, classical ballet, African based and urban vernacular movements are combined in inventive and unpredictable ways to provide opportunities to experience the connective power of dance.

In its eight year history, TU Dance has consistently performed to enthusiastic and sold out audiences, including the 1,900-seat Ordway Performing Arts Center in Saint Paul. The company has also enjoyed local and national recognition, such as the Minneapolis Star Tribunes Artists of the Year, the inaugural Princess Grace Award in Choreography, DANCE Magazines 25 to Watch, one of City Pages 2011 Artists of the Year, as well as one of METRO Magazines 2011 Keeper Awards. TU Dance was awarded the 2011 Sally Ordway Irvine Award for Initiative.

About The Cowles Center

The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts is the Twin Cities' newest arts center and the flagship for dance in Minnesota. Centrally located in downtown Minneapolis, The Cowles Center includes the newly refurbished 500-seat Goodale Theater; the Hennepin Center for the Arts, home to 20 leading dance and performing arts organizations; the state-of-the-art Target Education Studio, housing The Cowles Centers distance learning program; and the new U.S. Bank Atrium. The Cowles Center fills the need for a place that is a catalyst for the creation, presentation, education, enjoyment and celebration of dance and the performing arts in the Twin Cities. The Cowles Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. www.thecowlescenter.org.

TU Dance

Friday, May 18 8pm

Saturday, May 19 8pm

Sunday, May 20 2pm

Single tickets - $28

Location: The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts

528 Hennepin Avenue South at 6th Street, Minneapolis

Tickets: The Cowles Center Box Office

612.206.3600

11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Tuesday Friday and Saturday & Sunday two hours prior to performances Online anytime at www.thecowlescenter.org Group discounts are available

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Zenon Dance Company

Friday, May 4 & 11 8pm

Saturday, May 5 & 12 8pm

Sunday, May 6 7pm

Sunday, May 13 3pm

Single tickets - $30

TU Dance

Friday, May 18 8pm

Saturday, May 19 8pm

Sunday, May 20 2pm

Single tickets - $28

Contact: Andrea Tonsfeldt

612.206.3631

atonsfeldt@thecowlescenter.org

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