Tickets are still available for BeijingDance/LDTX!

Who is BeijingDance/LDTX?

The birth of BeijingDance/LDTX (Lei Dong Tian Xia, translated as Thunder Rumbles Under Heaven) in 2005 not only caught widespread international attention, but also captured the imagination of many artists in China. BeijingDance/LDTX was born out of a controversial and exciting time of rapid cultural change in China, becoming China’s first professional dance company founded independently from government.


Founded by veteran choreographers and a new generation of dancers in China, BeijingDance/LDTX is a platform for contemporary creations. Under the artistic direction of Willy Tsao, China’s foremost figure in modern dance and deputy artistic director Li Hanzhong, the company boasts an ensemble of technically exquisite dancers and a diverse repertoire. BeijingDance/LDTX serves as both a leader and a catalyst for the modern and contemporary dance and dance appreciation movement. By presenting new choreographers and providing platforms for developing artists, BeijingDance/LDTX pioneers China’s most cutting-edge choreography.


What are people saying about BeijingDance/LDTX?

"The company doesn't merely dance splendidly, it dances ferociously."
LA Times

Not only was the dance movement rich and profound, the music and artistic design also stood out as innovative and challenging."
The People's Daily News

"Throughout the performance, the audience appeared spellbound by the movement on stage. It wasn't until the performance was over that the spell was broken, with the audience yielding at the feet of the company."

El Norte


Matinee performances held Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7, 2011

Reserve tickets for your school by calling Ordway Education at 651.282.3115
Recommended for grades 6-12

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Last Chance to Enter Ordway Education Ticket Give Away!

Ordway Education will be giving away two pairs of tickets to each of the following public performances of the Target® World Music and Dance Series performances!

Tiempo Libre on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 at 7:30PM

CONTRA-TIEMPO on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010 at 7:30PM

To enter fill out the form below and tell us what types of articles, resources, discussions, and opportunities you would like to see on the Ordway Education News blog!

Winners will be drawn  at random from entries and notified by Nov. 16, 2010.

New Teen Media Program Launches!

Three weeks ago, we launched the new Teen Media program with students in the Mass Media and Democracy course at Perpich Center for Arts Education High School.  Students will explore social justice issues world-wide through UNICEF and through the work of musician and activist Angélique Kidjo.  This 10 week residency focuses on media production, imagery, and social justice issues. Two classrooms of around 30 students are working with Sherine Crooms, media artist and educator, to create collaborative public service announcements (PSA) surrounding social justice issues of their choosing.

During the first session, students watched a wide range of advertisements and discussed their content, use of imagery, social context and relationship to the videos. The conversations were open and inventive and we are very excited to see what this group of students will come up with for the project content. They will be reaching out to the community to interview people that connect to their topic of interest and learning about the best interview techniques. Production starts in a week which means the students will begin learning about the technical aspects of video production, materials and also the artistic and strategic elements of documentary interviewing and creation.

The content of the PSA is social justice and students have selected topics ranging from racial equality to bullying in schools.

If you and your students had an opportunity to create a PSA, what topics would be important to them and why would it be important for your students to share their PSA with the world?

Stronger Together: Creating a Collaborative Message on Arts in Education Policy and ESEA Reauthorization Webinar

Join parents, teachers, artists, administrators and other arts education advocates for the Stronger Together: Creating a Collaborative Message on Arts in Education Policy and ESEA Reauthorization webinar on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 1:00 pm EST/10:00 am PST. Don't miss out on the opportunity to be a part of a diverse group of advocates working to develop a core, unified message platform to communicate the essential role of arts education. A facilitated discussion on including statewide and national events where the message can be delivered to key decision makers, as well as general Q and A will follow the presenters’ remarks.

Speakers include:

Jennifer Hahn, of keepartsinschools.org will serve as host and briefly recap the process that led to the recommended core message platform.

Narric Rome, Director of Federal Affairs at Americans for the Arts, will talk about their national 50 state advocacy efforts.

Pam Bachilla, Alameda County Office of Education’s Alliance for Arts Learning Leadership Policy and Advocacy Consultant, will discuss the current policy agenda as well as strategies and tools to shape coordinated and aligned advocacy.

This webinar is FREE but you must RSVP to receive instructions. Please contact Rosslynn Pieters at 914-833-7093 or rpieters@douglasgould.com. 

About www.keepartsinschools.org:

All children deserve a great well-rounded education. Learning in and through the arts should be a vital component of all public schools for every student -- no matter where they live. This Web site in an online community for arts education advocates, focusing on the efforts and successes of local organizations, communities, teachers and leading voices throughout the country who are all working to Keep Arts in Schools! 

How do you advocate for the arts in your school?

 Use the comment field below to share your response with other educators.

Latin Social Dance Class with CONTRA-TIEMPO

The Ordway would invites you to a Latin Social Dance Class with CONTRA-TIEMPO, a social activist dance company from L.A. that takes Latin social dancing to new heights!  Ana María Alvarez, founder and director, will make personal appearances at a number of Twin Cities schools and community organizations. Best of all, she and her company members are leading two salsa dance classes open to the general public on Monday and Tuesday evenings. This workshop offers you the rare opportunity to learn Casino Rueda: Cuban Salsa danced in a circle with frequent partner changes. CONTRA-TIEMPO will also introduce you to concepts of “compassionate partnering.” This class will certainly leave you feeling inspired, productive, engaged, and communicating better with barriers broken down. No partner is required and any level of experience is welcome.

Latin Social Dance Class with CONTRA-TIEMPO

Date:     Two nights: Monday Nov. 15 & Tuesday,  Nov. 16

Time:     6:30 – 8pm

Where:  Ordway Center, Drake Room 

               [Please enter through Stage Door on 5th Street]

Cost:     $10; Free with a ticket to the public performance

               on Friday, Nov. 19

RSVP to Amy Miller (651.282.3017; amiller@ordway.org)

Meet and work with CONTRA-TIEMPO company members who will teach Casino Rueda (Cuban Salsa danced in a circle with frequent partner changes) and work with students around concepts of 'compassionate partnering'.  This class will leave participants inspired, productive, engaged, and communicating better with barriers broken down!

No partner required; any experience level welcome

For tickets to the public performance, please contact the Ordway Box Office at 651.224.4222 or online at www.ordway.org

Funding Available for Your Classroom to Create a Site Specific Installation for the 2011 ARTwalk!

 

For more information or to download a the site specific installation submission form, please visit

http://www.ordway.org/festival/artwalk/

Enter the First Ordway Education News Blog Ticket Give Away!

Ordway Education will be giving away two pairs of tickets to each of the following public performances of the Target® World Music and Dance Series performances!

Tiempo Libre on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 at 7:30PM

CONTRA-TIEMPO on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010 at 7:30PM

To enter fill out the form below and tell us what types of articles, resources, discussions, and opportunities you would like to see on the Ordway Education News blog!