Our congratulations to TU Dance company member Alanna Morris-Van Tassel, recipient of a 2015 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Dancers.  A native of Brooklyn, New York, Alanna earned her BFA from the Julliard School and relocated to the Twin Cities in 2007, joining TU Dance as a company member.  Over the past 8 years, Alanna has made a deep contribution to the Minnesota dance scene through a wide range of performance and teaching activities.  In addition to this honor from McKnight, Alanna’s artistry was also recognized with a 2011 SAGE Award for Outstanding Performer.