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2012 Stories by Linda Shapiro

• TU Dance

  published May 16, 2012

  TU Dance is the brainchild of Uri Sands and Toni Pierce-Sands, former members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Their first concert at... More >>

• Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota: Wizard of Oz

  published May 9, 2012

  "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" meets "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" in this all-dance version of L. Frank Baum's classic tale. Featuring an original... More >>

• Zenon Dance Company's 29th Spring Season

  published May 9, 2012

  The wildly rambunctious Zenon Dance Company reprises two of its most popular works this spring. Mariusz Olszewski's "Pink Martini," a campy,... More >>

• Ballet of the Dolls: Faith

  published May 2, 2012

  Myron Johnson is known primarily for his outrageous wit and over-the-top theatricality. "Faith: A Dance for Life" swerves toward Johnson's... More >>

• James Sewell Ballet

  published April 18, 2012

  The many sides of choreographer James Sewell characterize this innovative program. There's his musicality and inventive take on classical ballet,... More >>

• Shapiro & Smith Dance Company

  published April 4, 2012

  Lots of dance companies are celebrating anniversaries this year, including the Flying Foot Forum (20 years) and Minnesota Dance Theatre (50... More >>

• Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater

  published March 7, 2012

  Stuart Pimsler wears his heart on his sleeve. His terrific company of actor-dancers speak with their bodies and move with their voices. They can... More >>

• Black Label Movement: Visceral

  published February 8, 2012

  Carl Flink is a choreographer with a mission. His Black Label Movement company features dancers who dare to do just about everything. "Visceral"... More >>

• Contempo Physical Dance: Motirô

  published February 1, 2012

  Those of us lucky enough to have seen Marciano Silva dos Santos's explosive performances with TU Dance look forward eagerly to what this Brazilian... More >>

• Ronald K.Brown: Evidence, a Dance Company

  published January 11, 2012

  Ronald K. Brown's powerhouse dances mix West African, Cuban, Caribbean, and American modern dance to produce electrifying moves with a strong,... More >>