ROB CURTO'S FORRÓ FOR ALL
Tuesday, October 3, 2006, 7:30 p.m.

Performance:
The pulse of Brazilian nightlife beats at Ordway Center when Rob Curto presents the sultry and exotic Forró For All.  Forró, Brazil's favorite party music, emerged as a response to the challenges of life in the arid Northeastern climate. The company will perform 90 minutes of music from their new self-titled CD.  

World Party (pre-show beginning at 6 pm, free with ticket):
In the Marzitelli Foyer, a pre-show reception will come alive with a Capoeira demonstration by Twin Cities' own Afro-Brazilian Capoeira Association of Minnesota, a display of more then 23 accordians from the World of Accordions Museum in Superior, WI, and an art-making activity. Food will be available for purchase by Manny's Tortas and complimentary beverages provided by Midwest Coca-Cola. 

Tickets:
A special $10 all-inclusive tickets price is available for educators, students, and artists!  Ask for the educator code when calling the box office to receive the discount. 651-224-4222.

ILLSTYLE & PEACE: Same Spirit Different Movement
Sunday, October 16, 2006, 5 p.m.

Performance:
Prepare to be dazzled by the show Jennifer Dunning of the New York Times calls the "hip-hop revue with killer dancing."  This multi-cultural dance troupe takes the fusion of movement into the twenty-first century with its funky blend of locking, breaking, popping, tap, and house dancing. Illstyle uses rap, beatboxing, and turntables to fuel the dancers. 

World Party (pre-show beginning at 3:30 pm, free with ticket):
Get pumped for the show with a battle between Twin Cities DJ's, art-making activities, and so much more! Food will be available for purchase, and complimentary beverages will be provided by Midwest Coca-Cola.

Dance Party (post show, free with ticket):
After the performance, show your moves during the dance party with the company members in the Marzitelli Foyer! 

Tickets:
$19.50-$25.50, inclusive of all fees. Available through the box office at 651-224-4222 or ordway.org.

VISIT ordway.org/planetordway FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS.

MASTER CLASSES WITH ILLSTYLE & PEACE COMPANY ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY
Monday, October 16, 2006, 6:00 pm
Free to ticket holders, or $10

Intermediate/Advanced Hip-Hop Dance
Artistic Director, Brandon Albright, aka Peace, will share his technique and style in a hip-hop dance master class. Brandon is an accomplished hip-hop dance performer and choreographer, and is the assistant artistic director of Rennie Harris Puremovement. Brandon will teach a short combination that reflects the Illstyle and Peace dance aesthetic.

Beatboxing for All Levels
Beatboxer Stanley Brown will share his rhythmic skill in a class that will focus on the basic technique of beatboxing. Participants will learn and practice his style and then share their own.

Reservations are required. Call 651-282-3017 or email engage@ordway.org to register.

EDUCATION ON SALE DAY RESERVED MORE THAN 27,000 TICKETS
For some, on sale day began at 5:30 a.m. on September 1, 2006 as more than 60 educators lined up outside the Ordway Center to purchase tickets for the 2006-2007 Season. More than 27,000 seats were booked as of September 1st!  If you weren't able to purchase tickets at the on sale event, you haven't missed your chance to bring your students to live presentations of world-class performing artists from around the globe, as tickets are still available to select shows.  See below for details.

The Ordway Center would like to send a big THANK YOU to the dedicated educators, parents, and administrators whose commitment to arts education opportunities fills the theater with school groups each year! 

EDUCATION TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE
There's still time! Tickets are still available for select performances of October's Illstyle and Peace, October and November performances of Ballet of the Dolls' Night of the Living Dolls, and February performances of VocalEssence WITNESS.   All of the April performances of Maori music group, WAI, and many of the Flint Hills International Children's Festival performances also have availability. Call Ordway Center's Teacher Hotline at 651-282-3115 for more information on ticket availability and performance content. 

Remember complimentary study guides packed with vocabulary, information on the culture and art form, and suggested activities will be sent to all schools that have tickets to the performance. 

Music and video downloads of upcoming performances are available online at ordway.org/education/performances

FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS: TARGET FIELD TRIPS
The Target Field Trip Grants program will award grants to K-12 educators, teachers, principals, para-professionals, or classified staff to fund field trips for their students. Education professionals who are employed by an accredited K-12 public or private or charter school in the U.S. that maintains a 501(c)(3) or a 509(a)(1) tax exempt status, are eligible to apply. 

Funds may be used to cover field trip-related costs such as transportation, ticket fees, resource materials, and supplies. This may be a great way to supplement your ticket cost for an Ordway Center performance, or an opportunity to attend an additional show!  

The deadline for applications is November 1st, 2006.  Visit the website below for details.
http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-002537

WHO IS YOUR SCHOOL LIAISON?
Ordway Center sends season brochures, postcard announcements, and special invitations to our School Liaisons throughout the year.  The Liaison is an important contact in organizing fieldtrips and disseminating information in the school.

Do you know who your School Liaison is?  Most schools have assigned one Liaison per school to be Ordway Center's point of contact. If you are unsure, please check with your school office or call us at 651-282-3115.  Please also call us to verify that we have the correct update for your school's contact information. 

LARRY YAZZIE-ORDWAY CENTER CULTURAL ADVISOR AND FESTIVAL ARTIST-NOMINATED FOR THE OMAR BONDERUD AWARD

Larry (Meskwaki/Dine) is an International Lecturer, Educator, Performer, and a World Champion Fancy Dancer. Raised on the Meskwaki Indian Settlement in Central Iowa, he began dancing at the age of seven. 

Larry recently showcased his artistic skill during an eight-day Cultural Exchange, sponsored by the Bloomington Sister City Organization and the City of Bloomington. He returned September 6, 2006 from Bloomington's sister city, Izumi City, Japan after celebrating its 50th Anniversary. He was the first Native American to visit and perform in Izumi City.

As a result of this work, and much other, The Bloomington Sister City Organization Board of Directors has nominated Larry for the Omar Bonderud Award.  The award is presented by the Bloomington Human Rights Commission to an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to ensuring the rights of people in Bloomington. Omar Bonderud was the first Chairperson of the Bloomington Human Rights Commission, formed in 1968.

For more information, visit
http://www.ci.bloomington.mn.us/cityhall/commiss/hrc/bonderud/bonderud.htm.

You already know so much about Ordway Center-but there is much more behind the curtain. As adult engagement opportunities, and an effort to better inform community members of Ordway's mission and values, we will host Curtain Calls. Curtain Calls are free, one-hour, tours of Ordway Center. This is a great opportunity to learn a lot of interesting facts and ask questions.  

Our next Curtain Call events are Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.  Everyone is welcome, but space is limited, so please call and reserve a spot today!

Reservations can be made by calling 651-282-3036.

Education at Ordway Center is sponsored by 3M. Additional major funding is provided by Ordway Circle of Stars, The Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation, General Mills Foundation, hundreds of individuals, foundations, corporate contributors, and by the patronage of thousands of theatre attendees.

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