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Dominican University presents Raw Bones and Other Stories, a captivating collection of theatrical dance works performed by more than 30 artists, on Friday, April 25 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. in Lund Auditorium, 7900 W. Division Street, River Forest.

A look at relationships through the universal language of movement, the dance concert is produced by Dominican University theatre arts adjunct faculty member and Emmy Award-nominated director/choreographer Julie Petry. Petry has choreographed and directed productions for PBS-TV, Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Dance Chicago and Around the Coyote Festival. She is a performing member of Lira Dance Ensemble and the AMEBA Acrobatic & Aerial Dance Company. She was a semi-finalist for New York’s DanceBreak in 2003 and 2004 and was named to the Best of New Work series by John Schmidtz, curator of Dance Chicago.

“Raw Bones and Other Stories” features choreography and performances by Petry, The Dominican University Dance Club, AMEBA Acrobatic & Aerial Dance Company, Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre, members of The Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, former Alvin Ailey 2 company dancer Ray Tadio and members of Rasa Dance Chicago.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Student tickets are $5. The show is recommended for ages 13 and up. To order tickets, call the Dominican University box office at (708) 488-5000 or visit www.dom.edu/pac.

Founded in 1901, Dominican University is a comprehensive, coeducational Catholic institution offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Dominican offers 50 undergraduate academic programs in the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences and 15 graduate programs through the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, the Brennan School of Business, the School of Education, the Graduate School of Social Work, and the School of Leadership and Continuing Studies. In the 2008 issue of America’s Best Colleges, U.S. News & World Report again ranked Dominican University in the top tier of Midwest master’s level universities and as a “great school at a great price” for the tenth consecutive year.