Cowles Center Announces the Return of James Sewell Ballet, Zenon Dance Company and More in 2012-13

The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts today announced its 2012-13 performance season, featuring a diversity of dance as well as more varied performing arts groups. The second season in The Goodale Theater begins on September 15, 2012 with German a cappella group vocaldente, first place winners of the 2008 Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival in San Francisco. Other highlights include the return of three favorite companies from the inaugural season - James Sewell Ballet, Zenon Dance Company and Minnesota Dance Theatre. MDT?s holiday classic Loyce Houlton?s Nutcracker Fantasy, returns with an extended performance schedule following 2011 sold-out run. Internationally known dance/illusionist company, MOMIX, under the direction of Moses Pendleton will present three performances in April and the season concludes with local company Black Label Movement June 30,2013. 

The Cowles Center?s inaugural season was lauded by the Star Tribune as ?a who?s who of Twin Cities dance? and that continues into season two with performances by Ragamala Dance,Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre, Shapiro & Smith Dance, B-Boy J-Sun, Mathew Janczewski?s ARENA DANCES and many others that were a part of the inaugural season. New performers to The Cowles Center include Saint Paul City Ballet, Mu Performing Arts, Minnesota Concert Opera, Off-Leash Area, Contempo Physical Dance, and international Bharatanatyam dancer Alarmél Valli from India. In addition, The Cowles Center will host two award ceremony events; First People?s Fund Community Spirit Awards and the SAGE Awards for Dance. A full listing of companies, performance dates and times is online at www.thecowlescenter.org. The Cowles Center is also working with companies to create more audience engagement with post-show talk back sessions and a full schedule of student matinees for Minnesota schools. 

?We are thrilled to again have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest talent in the Twin Cities, as well as welcoming national and international talent? said Executive Director Lynn A. Von Eschen. ?This is truly why The Cowles Center was built - a high caliber performance space to showcase local talent and companies from all over the world!? 

Tickets for the 2012-13 season are now on sale through The Cowles Center box office at 612.206.3600 and online at www.thecowlescenter.org. 

Single ticket prices range from $10 to $36 and discounts are available for Cowles Center Members who purchase four or more companies in the season.

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