Not just any fairy tale, themes of addition and the significance of 12 swirl around these beautiful girls who are relentlessly driven to dance accompanied by a rich, live music ensemble.

WHAT:

The Enchantment: 12 Dancing Princesses. Choreography by Lise Houlton. Music by Leo Janácek and Tom Linker. Live music performed by quintet (strings and piano).

WHERE

The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts - the Goodale Theater

528 Hennepin Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55403

612-465-0230

www.thecowlescenter.org

WHEN

*Friday, October 5, 2012 8PM

Saturday, October 6, 2012 8PM

Sunday, October 7, 2012 2PM

Friday, October 12, 2012 8PM

Saturday, October 13, 2012 8PM

Sunday, October 14, 2012 2PM

*Meet the Company: Talk Back Series. Free post-show discussion for attendees.

COST

Adult (all dates): $26/$32 plus Cowles Center $4 handling fee

Student (all dates): $20 plus Cowles Center $4 handling fee

TICKETS

www.thecowlescenter.org

612-206-3600 (Monday Friday 11AMto 5PM)

VIDEO

Click on the following link for video from the past production: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l_r6ydhxUxI

Minneapolis, MN In launching its Next 50 Years, Minnesota Dance Theatre (MDT) presents The Enchantment: 12 Dancing Princesses, a re-working of its 2006 production at the Pantages Theatre. The production is accompanied by a live music quintet comprised of strings and a piano.

The classic Grimms Fairy tale comes to life with themes of addiction, mystery and romance. Where do the twelve princesses disappear to at night? And why are their shoes worn-out every morning? Brave men risk their lives to solve the riddle, and win one of the kings daughters as reward, but only one succeeds. Join the princesses on their secret journey of haunting and unimaginable beauty.

The risk is deadly. The reveal is spectacular.

ABOUT MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE

For the past fifty years the mission of Minnesota Dance Theatre has been to create masterful and provocative dance performances which entertain and inspire audiences. Minnesota Dance Theatre (MDT) was founded in 1962 by Loyce Houlton, one of the first American women to gain international recognition as a choreographer, teacher and producer. In doing this she embarked on an artistic journey that would change the Twin Cities artistic landscape and have a lasting impact on the world of dance. National recognition for its innovative performances helped establish MDT as the flagship dance company in Minnesota. In 1995, Lise Houlton was appointed artistic director, having recently retired from an acclaimed international performing career that included Stuttgart Ballet and American Ballet Theatre.

Contact:

Marsha Walker, Managing Director

612-338-0627 ext. 4 | 917-767-0560

marsha.walker@mndance.org

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