Celebrating Five Decades of Dance at the Yard
The Yard's barn theatre and studio sits off Middle Road in Chilmark.
The Yard's barn theatre and studio sits off Middle Road in Chilmark.
Sign of the past.
Sign of the past.
"How do we bring this history to life?” Yard executive director Chloe Jones said.
"How do we bring this history to life?” Yard executive director Chloe Jones said.
Vicki Woolner Samuels displays an old photo of studio construction.
Vicki Woolner Samuels displays an old photo of studio construction.
Choreographer Jenna Pollack's new work explores the half-century history of the Yard.
Choreographer Jenna Pollack's new work explores the half-century history of the Yard.
Sea, Sand & Stars. Twenty Years Dancing at The Yard.
Sea, Sand & Stars. Twenty Years Dancing at The Yard.
A long table inside the theatre was piled with photos and mementos.
A long table inside the theatre was piled with photos and mementos.
Performance was originally slated for the summer of 2020 season.
Performance was originally slated for the summer of 2020 season.
Jenna Pollack and Flora Kim go over the choregraphy.
Jenna Pollack and Flora Kim go over the choregraphy.
Whitney Schmanksi rehearses at the Yard.
Whitney Schmanksi rehearses at the Yard.
Flora Kim.
Flora Kim.
Choreographer Jenna Pollack brought together eight collaborators to launch a new project, inspired by the vast history of The Yard.