Culture They’ll make dance here: The Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center opens its doors Dancers participate in a free West African dance class during the grand opening of the Tacoma Urban Performing Center (T.U.P.A.C.) on July 8, 2017 in Tacoma, WA. Kabby Mitchell, founder of T.U.P.A.C... by Karen Ducey / July 11, 2017