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From Record Breaking to Ground Breaking... After being a vaudeville theater, a house of burlesque, a street-front church, a downtown movie theater, and earning a Guinness Book of World Records title for the largest building ever moved, the Shubert Theater begins yet another chapter. You might wonder why we need another performing arts space in a city that boasts more theater seats per capita than anywhere outside New York City, but The Minnesota Shubert Center will break ground on the Twin Cities only dedicated space for dance, and provide a much needed home for over 20 existing dance companies, many of which are nationally recognized. Already, educational programs at the Minnesota Shubert connect thousands of students across Minnesota with great dance educators at no cost through a nationally acclaimed online education program. The entire community is invited to celebrate this exciting addition to the arts scene with a reception and performances from local dance partners, which will follow in the Hennepin Center for the Arts. Because Everybody Dances... Minnesota Shubert Center Groundbreaking Thursday, November 19, 2009 Remarks and Groundbreaking Ceremony Parking lot between Hennepin Center for the Arts and Shubert Theater 12:30-1:15 pm Reception and Performance Hennepin Center for the Arts 1:15-2:30 pm 528 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403 RSVP for the reception to Jessica Mehlhoff at: 612-465-0231 or jessica@mnshubert.org - Barb Sustad, Strategic Partnerships, the Affair