Dance

Jenifer ringer SEE PICK LIST, PAGE 22.

cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan The first contemporary-dance company in a Chinese-speaking community makes its Seattle debut with 3.5 tons of shimmering golden grains of rice. Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880, uwworldseries.org. $43–$48. 8 p.m. Thurs., March 6–Sat., March 8.

Miguel Gutierrez and the Powerful People From New York, the avant-dance troupe performs And lose the name of action. On the Boards, 100 W. Roy St., 217-9886, ontheboards.org. $25. 8 p.m. Thurs., March 6–Sun., March 9.