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January 11, 2007

Shen Wei Dance to perform at Meany

The UW World Dance Series continues with Shen Wei Dance Arts Jan. 18–20 at Meany Hall. The company, founded by Shen Wei, a choreographer, dancer, painter and designer who was born in Hunan, China, will perform Rite of Spring and Folding.

Shen Wei Dance Arts seeks a new approach to movement and the body for both performer and audience. The company develops an original physical vocabulary for each work based on movement research.

The Meany performances are at 8 p.m. Tickets are $42 and may be purchased in person at the UW Arts Ticket Office, by phone at 206-543-4880, and online at www.uwworldseries.org.

There is a free, pre-show lecture 45 minutes prior to curtain time in the Meany Hall west lobby.