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 the renovation of the University of Minnesota's Northrop Auditorium

 continues, that hasn't stopped the U of M from programming a full season of dance concerts.

"Political Mother" by Hofesh Shechter will come to the Orpheum Theater this November

Last night the Northrop team, headed by Director Ben Johnson, unveiled 

As part of the season the Northrop will present two radically different versions of 

, in conjunction with its 100th anniversary.

In addition the Northrop will co-present with St. Catherine University a series of dance performances that bring exemplary female artists to The O'Shaughnessy as part of its "Women of Substance" series. The collaboration will include workshops for high school girls with an emphasis on building self-esteem, confidence, and a healthy sense of community and self. Choreographers include 

This year the Northrop will also take over responsibility for the McKnight Artist Fellowships for Dancers & Choreographers, and a concert presenting their work, titled 

 This coming September the concert will present work from McKnight fellows from the past two years at Ted Mann Concert Hall.

Renovation of the Northrop Auditorium is slated for completion in the spring of 2014.

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The 2012-2013 season includes performances by New York City Ballet, Joffrey Ballet and Grupo Corpo, among others.

Northrop dance season, without the Northrop

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