Co-founder of TU Dance departs after harassment suit
The co-founder of a major Twin Cities dance company has resigned in response to accusations of sexual harassment.
A lawyer for TU Dance released a statement saying that co-founder Uri Sands has submitted his resignation. The resignation comes in response to a lawsuit by a former employee alleging sexual harassment.
Sands founded the dance company 15 years ago with his wife, Toni Pierce-Sands. According to the statement, she will continue to lead the organization as its artistic director.
TU Dance runs a company and school with a budget of just over $1 million.
It's credited with creating compelling work that combines ballet, modern and vernacular dance.
Correction (Dec. 31, 2019): A previous version of this story misidentified Uri Sands in the photo caption.
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