​Ori Manea 2018 Summer Showcase and Fundraiser

Join Ori Manea for our summer showcase and fundraiser!​

June 17th
​Doors open at 11:30
Show from 12-1pm
Frying Pan | Pier 66
26th St. and the Hudson River


Ori Manea Tahitian Dance School is a vibrant community of dancers sharing and spreading Tahitian culture through authentic dance instruction and performances. 

See the gorgeous new dances we've been working on and some of our favorite choreography from the last couple of years, while you sip drinks on the water. There'll also be exciting raffle prizes including art and jewelry from Pacific crafters and gift certificates to local restaurants, other NYC arts experiences, and more!

Proceeds from this event go to our costumes and everything else we need to keep putting on beautiful shows that bring Ori Tahiti to the East Coast.
Join in the fun for $20 or help us put on more great shows like this one by contributing more.
  • $20 General admission covers entrance to the show and two raffle tickets toward any prizes you'd like.
  • $35 covers general admission and helps us buy simple costumes
  • $50 covers general admission and goes toward a dancers costumes and accessories
  • $100 covers general admission and lets us buy a full handmade costume straight from Tahiti

Raffle prizes courtesy of:

Custom Tanoas
Custom Tanoas crafts ceramic bowls used as the centerpiece in the traditional kava ceremony and for kava enthusiasts around the world.
Noreetuh
noreetuh is a modern Hawaiian restaurant located by Chef/Co-Owner Chung Chow.
The menu is complemented by a carefully curated wine list by General Manager/Co-Owner Jin Ahn of approximately 200 selections with a strong representation from France. In addition to the wines, there are a number of craft beers and specialty sakes on the list.
The restaurant’s goal is to create an atmosphere where guests can enjoy artfully crafted food paired with an approachable wine list in an enjoyable and casual environment, thus lending to the name noreetuh, which means playground in Korean.
Marionette Taboniar
Marionette's art is now part of the decor at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa in Poipu at the Ilima Terrace Restaurant, and her painting 'Ti Leaves and Palm Trees' was featured in The Artists Magazine's November 2013 issue just inside the front cover. She opened her studio/gallery 'Painting Paradise' in Waimea, Kauai in 2007 where she teaches a variety of classes such as watercolors, acrylics, encaustics, silk painting, pastels, and where you can also find her original paintings, prints, and gifts. She is also a graphic designer and has created commercial designs for Victoria's Secret, Design Studios Honolulu, Kauai Coffee, Aunty Lilikoi, and the cover of the novel 'Last Clear Chance'. Marionette's paintings can be found in public and private collections throughout the world. ​
AmourdeSea Jewelry
​Natural jewelry, pearls, seashells, gems of the sea. Designed and inspired by nature & ocean.
Sons of Thunder
Sons of Thunder is a Hawaiian/Californian inspired fast casual restaurant in the heart of Manhattan's Murray Hill district. Founders and brothers, James and John, have roots in Hawaii and Southern California near the Mexican border. Their offerings reflect the flavors of these regions and sometimes a combination of all three. Come by and try what the New York Times calls "the best poke in New York City."
Poketeria
Poketeria is passionate in bringing you only the best. From sauces specially made in house, to providing fresh quality ingredients.Located in the heart of midtown, they provide efficient and speedy service with a smile. 
United Palace Theatre
United Palace is a transformational organization and venue that fuses culture, spirituality and entertainment. United Palace is home to the United Palace Spiritual Center, an all-inclusive spiritual center and United Palace of Cultural Arts, an independent nonprofit arts and cultural organization 
New York Youth Symphony
The New York Youth Symphony is one of the most awarded youth programs of its kind in the nation, recognized for its innovative, educational programs for talented young musicians.  Founded in 1963 as an orchestra to showcase the metropolitan area’s most gifted musicians ages 12-22, its activities have since grown to encompass programs in chamber music, conducting, composition, and jazz, with performances at world class venues including Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Through its commissioning program, First Music, the NYYS has commissioned over 150 works from young composers  since 1984.
Upright Citizens Brigade
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is home for all things comedy. Our 4 theatres, two in New York and two in LA offer shows seven nights a week. They also run one of the largest and most respected improv schools in the country. UCB Theatre hosts all kinds of comedy shows: improv, stand-up, sketch, talk/variety, cool weird stuff that defies categorization and more.