Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
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Jessica Petrie
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Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
FEBRUARY 2015 CALENDAR
CONTRA-TIEMPO
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
This L.A.-based urban Latin dance company fuses elements of Salsa, Afro-Cuban, hip-hop, urban and contemporary dance to create an invigorating performance. CONTRA-TIEMPOs newest piece, Full. Still. Hungry., features a live six-piece band, vibrant costumes and dynamic choreography to tell the story of how food, race, privilege and consumption impact our everyday lives. Full. Still. Hungry. premiered to a sold-out crowd at the Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles in Sept. 2011, and has been captivating audiences ever since.
6:30 p.m. (pre-show)
Ordway Extra: The Revolution Will Not Be Pasteurized
Post-show party in the Marzitelli Foyer, open to all ticket holders
Tickets start at $20 and are available through the Ordway ticket office at 651-224-4222 or www.ordway.org.
CAMILLE A. BROWN & DANCERS
a co-presentation with The OShaughnessy at St. Catherine University
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
at OShaughnessy Auditorium, St. Catherine University
Known for their theatricality, gutsy moves and a strong sense of storytelling, Camille A. Brown & Dancers uses the aesthetics of modern, hip-hop, African, ballet and tap dances to tell stories that connect history with contemporary culture.
Tickets start at $15 and are only available through the OShaughnessy Auditorium box office at 651-690-6700 or www.oshag.stkate.edu.
Artwork for both performances is available for download at ordway.org/media
ABOUT THE ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The Ordway is widely recognized as one of the nations leading nonprofit performing arts centers and Saint Pauls most elegant and inviting performance space. The Ordways Music Theater and soon-to-be completed Concert Hall attract diverse audiences with an array of productions showcasing the finest in American musical theater, world music, dance and vocal performance. Education and community engagement are integral to the Ordways mission, with major initiatives including the annual Flint Hills International Childrens Festival and Ordway Education programs that serve more than 50,000 students annually. The Ordway also sponsors the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, a charter high school with a professionally guided academic and artistic environment that trains aspiring pre-professional performing artists. Together with the Minnesota Opera, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and The Schubert Club, the Ordway is a member of the Arts Partnership and serves as the principal venue for their performances. For more information, visit www.ordway.org.
