RICHARDSON, Texas (April 2, 2003) - The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) will present The M Project & Friends dance production Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, at 8 p.m. in the University Theater on campus.

The M Project, created by UTD faculty members Michele Hanlon and Micki Saba, brings vibrant, high-quality professional dance choreography and performance to the university. Two of the goals of the project are to strengthen the UTD community through artistic excellence and to provide a source of inspiration for dance career-bound students.

This year, The M Project & Friends will include as guests members of both elledanceworks and Ewert & Company and will feature the choreographic talents of Saba and Hanlon along with Larry White, a member of the faculty at SMU and former dancer for the Martha Graham Dance Company.

Tickets for The M Project are $10 general admission and $5 for students. They will be on sale Mondays to Fridays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Art & Performance Office in the Visual Arts Building on the UTD campus and will be available at the door one hour prior to showtime. Tickets also are available for purchase by phone during ticket office hours by calling 972-883-2982 and charging with Visa or MasterCard.

For information about the many musical, arts, theatre, dance and other performances and exhibitions held throughout the year at UTD, please call 972-UTD-ARTS (972-883-2787), e-mail utdarts@utdallas.edu or visit the School of Arts and Humanities' web site at http://www.utdallas.edu/ah/. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations may call 972-883-2982, Texas Relay Operator 1-800-RELAYVV

About UTD
The University of Texas at Dallas, located at the convergence of Richardson, Plano and Dallas in the heart of the complex of major multinational technology corporations known as the Telecom Corridor, enrolls more than 13,000 students. The school's freshman class traditionally stands at the forefront of Texas state universities in terms of average SAT scores. The university offers a broad assortment of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs. For additional information about UTD, please visit the university's Web site at http://www.utdallas.edu.