Minnesota Icon Dance Troupe EDT Honors Muslim Cultures with Music and Dance

Return engagement due to popular acclaim. Twin Cities based Ethnic Dance Theatre (33^rd season) takes a look behind the headlines and through the veil to share the joys and sorrows of our Islamic neighbors around the world.

When: October 5-8 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.)

Where: Ritz Theater, 345 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis

If you missed it in June, here is your 2nd chance to see Ethnic Dance Theatre's unique program. Smell the kabobs, see the minarets and graceful arabesques through the exotic, exhilarating and romantic music and dance of Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Bosnia, Albania, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and Afghanistan.

· Featuring the Ethnic Dance Theatre Dancers

· Music performed live by the EDT Folk Orchestra

· Guest artists Maryam Yusefzadeh and members of the Indonesian Performing Arts Association of Minnesota (IPAAM) Gamelan Ensemble

The Ethnic Dance Theatre’s mission is to foster understanding and awareness of world cultures through the re-creation and presentation of traditional ethnic dance and music. In a society where racial tensions are prevalent, EDT believes it is vital to promote and project the inherent beauty, dignity, and integrity of all peoples.