Rock the Ordway: Family Day

Rock the Ordway this month with an unprecedented mix of eclectic artists and performances specifically chosen to shake things up while also showcasing the state-of-the-art acoustics and intimacy of the new Concert Hall.

Looking for a way to introduce your kids to the magic of live music? This day has it all! From 9-12, toddlers, Pre-K, and grade school kids will love the kids music in the Concert Hall featuring The Bazillions, storytelling in the Drake Room and the instrument petting zoo in the lobby. They'll also enjoy take-away art projects, Flamenco dance lessons and face painting. From 12-2 tweens will rock to the music of the Bad Bad Hats, and learn to hip-hop dance with House of Dance Twin Cities. There will be plenty of food and beverages throughout the day. Family fun for everyone! Ordway Concert Hall, Drake Room, Marzitelli Foyer.

Rock the Ordway by attending Family Day, Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 9am-2pm. This event is free to attend. For more information, please click here.

 

                                

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.

Submit Your Nominations Now!

2015 Ordway Education Awards

For outstanding contributions to the Arts Education and Community Engagement

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts' Education Awards were created to honor the contributions of individuals and institutions that have furthered the mission of Education and Community Engagement Programs at the Ordway. 

Download the 2015 Education Awards Nomination Form (doc).

Awards Categories

One person or organization is awarded in each of the four following areas:

Philanthropy: for outstanding financial or in-kind contributions to the betterment of Arts Education and Community Engagement programs at the Ordway.

Vision: for the creation of new programs or innovation and enhancement to existing Arts Education or Community Engagement programs at the Ordway. 

Community Commitment: for dedication, over a period of time, to the support and/or advancement of Community Engagement programs at the Ordway.

Education Service: for leadership and participation that has led to inventive learning for students in or through the Ordway's programs.

Eligibility

Nominators may nominate an individual, team, or organization, including those in which they may be involved as an employee, board member, or volunteer. 

Nominators may not nominate themselves. Full-time staff members of the Ordway are not eligible for the awards. 

Selection Criteria

The nominees work must be related in some way to the Ordway's Arts Education and/or Community Engagement programs or efforts. Nominations should speak to the nominee's efforts to support learning or building community engagement. 

Nominations should give one or more specific examples of the nominee's support of new programs, expansion or enhancement of existing programs, or increasing access to programs. The Ordway's programs often act as a catalyst resulting in new avenues of development, participation and engagement. Consideration will also be given to excellent work, which is an outgrowth of an Ordway program of initiative. 

Nomination Submission

Nominations must be word processed or typed and received by February 20, 2015. Please submit your nomination by U.S. mail or E-mail to:

Mail: 

Alan Post

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

345 Washington Street

Saint Paul, MN 55102

Email: apost@ordway.org

Click here for more information!

Ananya Dance Theatre Open Rehearsals

Photo by V. Paul Vitrucio

Join us on Feb 3 & 21 for open rehearsals of Ananya Dance Theatre's new work, "Aahvaan: Invoking the Cities," commissioned by the Ordway specifically for the grand opening of the new Concert Hall. The work will premiere on March 11 as part of ROCK THE ORDWAY. 

"My vision for this opening is epic. It will feature some of the powerful histories in this region: the rich legacy of water, the relationship of people to the land via farming and the local food movement, the diversity of local communities, and the artistic innovation."  --Ananya Chatterjea, Artistic Director of Ananya Dance Theatre

Tuesday, February 3

7:00PM-8:30PM

Saturday, February 21

1:00PM-2:30PM

Ordway Center, Drake Room

345 Washington Street, St. Paul

Free and open to all ages, pre-registration required. 

Call 651.282.3115 to register for either date.

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

Congratulations Dayna!

Our very own Dayna Martinez (Artistic Director of World Music & Dance/International Children’s Festival) was honored with the NAPAMA Award for Excellence in Presenting the Performing Arts. She was presented with the award at the APAP Conference in New York City earlier this week.

Congratulations to Dayna on this much-deserved award! We’re so proud to have you on the Ordway team!