Master Class with Cherish the Ladies

Presented by the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Hosted by The Center for Irish Music

Wednesday, March 18

7:00-8:30PM

Minnesota Original shared this great blog post highlighting some fantastic Minnesota Based artists in honor of Women's History Month. Women's history month calls attention to the contributions made by women to historical events and contemporary society.

The Ordway is proud to highlight the contributions that these women have made in the world of traditional Irish music. Come join our master class as we honor and learn from these outstanding ladies.

$10 per person, or $5 per person for Cherish the Ladies ticket holders

Call to register : 651.224.4222

“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” -- Maya Angelou

Master Class in Yorchha Technique with Ananya Dance Theatre

Photo by V. Paul Vitrucio

Presented by the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Hosted by TU Dance Center

Fri, Feb 27

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Learn about Yorchha, the contemporary Indian dance technique this is a unique trademark of Ananya Dance Theatre’s movement. It intersects principles from the classical Indian dance form Odissi, yoga, and the martial art form Chhau.

$10 per person, or $5 per person for Ananya Dance Theatre ticket holders.

Call 651.224.4222 or secure your space by paying online

TU Dance Center, 2121 University Avenue West, St Paul, MN

Ananya Dance Theatre's new work, "Aahvan: Invoking the Cities," commissioned by the Ordway specifically for the grand opening of the new Concert Hall will premiere on March 11 as part of ROCK THE ORDWAY. For tickets, call the Ordway at 651.224.4222 or visit ordway.org.

Please visit our Master Classes and Workshops webpage for more information about upcoming events. 

Master Class with Camille A. Brown

   Presented by the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Hosted by TU Dance Center

Wed, Feb 18

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Join Camille A. Brown in a master class focused on iconic social dances. African dance, cakewalk, Lindy Hop, bump, hustle, the jerk and the wobble are all used to illustrate the impact of social dance on our culture as well as the connection between social dance and contemporary or modern dance forms.

  

$10 per person or $5 for Camille A. Brown & Dancers ticket holders.

Call 651.224.4222 or secure your space by paying online

TU Dance Center, 2121 University Ave W, St Paul

Camille A. Brown & Dancers will perform Saturday, February 21, 7:30pm at The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University. This performance is an Ordway co-presentation with The O’Shaughnessy. 
  

For tickets, call The O’Shaughnessy at 651.690.6700 or visit oshag.stkate.edu

Please visit our Master Classes and Workshops webpage for more information about upcoming events.

Roaring 20s: The Basics of Charleston and Single Swing

Nice Work If You Can Get It will be at the Ordway theater October 14 through October 19. To kick it off on opening night, the Ordway will be hosting a master dance class about the basics of the Charleston and Single Swing. 

Participants will be swing in' back to the 20's where we will enjoy some basic single swing and throw in some Charleston flare, with Instructor Bryant Ortega from Arthur Murray Dance Center -- Saint Paul. Details are as follows:

Tuesday, October 14
6:00-7:00pm, Ages 14+
$10 per person, or $5 per person for Nice Work If You Can Get It ticket holders
Ordway Center, Drake Room 
345 Washington Street, Saint Paul

• Singles welcome
• No experience necessary

Registration is now open. Call 651-224-4222 to secure your spot!
Learn more about Arthur Murray Dance Center.

Argentine Tango Dance Class

Photo: Kira Leichter

Argentine Tango Dance Class

To coincide with the opening of the musical EVITA on August 12, the Ordway invited patrons to come learn the art social dancing at the “Argentine Tango Dance Class” workshop with instructors Rebecca & Bruce Abas from Four Seasons Dance Studio. Over 30 guests gathered in the Drake Room to learn a few steps of Argentine Tango from seasoned instructors with over 10 years of experience teaching partner dance. Participants enjoyed an hour of instruction and practice, and came away with smiles on their faces, saying they felt the class was “a wonderful experience” and “a great add on to the performance!"

The Ordway presents a series of classes and open rehearsals with local and touring artists in contemporary dance, world music and theater throughout the season. Visit our site for more information: http://www.ordway.org/education/masterclasses/.

TU Dance Master Class

TU Dance Master Class
Horton based Modern Class with Toni Pierce-Sands

Participants will be guided through a Horton based warm-up that will prepare them to learn movement phrases from the company repertoire commissioned by the Ordway to premiere on May 10.

Tuesday, May 6, 6:00-7:30pm ages 14+
$10 or $5 with a ticket to the TU Dance performance, May 10

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Drake Room
345 Washington Street, Saint Paul

• Space is limited to 40 dancers.
• Class is open to dancers with Intermediate to Advanced/Professional levels of dance experience.
• Participants should be prepared to dance bare footed.

Register at: 651.224.4222