Minneapolis, Minn. March 21, 2012 The Cowles Center for Dance and Performing Arts is thrilled to have the return of James Sewell Ballet April 13 through 22, as they present their newest and most innovative work; Opus 131. Set to Beethovens seminal work, Opus 131 is the centerpiece of their spring program. JSBs ongoing collaboration with The Schubert Club unites the brilliant; Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet with the virtuosic dancers in what The New York Times calls a rich, fanciful masterpiece. The second half of the program pushes the creative frontier with a world premiere by James Sewell that leads to the nexus between Argentine tango, ballet and contact improvisation.

Performances run April 13, 14, 20 & 21 at 8pm; April 15 & 22 at 2pm and JSBs ever-popular First Chance Dance will be held at 11am on April 21. Tickets range from $16-32 plus handling fees for regular performances and $10 for the First Chance Dance. Purchased tickets by call 612.206.3600 or going online to www.thecowlescenter.org.

About James Sewell Ballet

Combining their expertise, vision and chutzpah they envisioned a close-knit company of dance artists willing to both challenge their physical limits and expand their notions about ballet. Nearly two decades later, critically acclaimed James Sewell Ballet performances move and delight audiences across the country. The embodiment of the original vision of a professional company of eight dancers performing innovative work that explore the technical boundaries of ballet still exists today.

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. www.thecowlescenter.org.

James Sewell Ballet

Opus 131

Friday, April 13-14 & Friday, 20-21 8pm Sunday, April 15 & Sunday, 22 2pm Single tickets - $16-32 Saturday, April 21 11am Single Tickets $10

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

APRIL AT THE COWLES CENTER

Shapiro & Smith

Voices

Friday, April 6 8pm (Opening Night)

Saturday, April 7 8pm

Sunday, April 8 7pm

Single tickets - $24

James Sewell Ballet

Opus 131

Friday, April 13-14 & Friday, 20-21 8pm

Sunday, April 15 & Sunday, 22 2pm

Single tickets - $16-32

Saturday, April 21 11am

Single Tickets $10

Minnesota Dance Theatre

Carmina Burana

Thursday, April 26-28 8pm

Sunday, April 29 2pm

Single tickets $20-32

Contact: Andrea Tonsfeldt

612.206.3631

atonsfeldt@thecowlescenter.org

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