For many dancers, Built On Stilts is a life-long tradition. Isla Luckey, for example, said she started performing at the summer dance festival when she was six years old.
The Built on Stilts dance festival thrives on variety.
Long flowing skirts, sweat and anticipation enveloped Union Chapel Monday night as dancers rehearsed for the 28th annual Built on Stilts Dance Festival. Opening night is August 8.
Built on Stilts dance festival opened its 27th year with shows last weekend at Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs. Each night has a different lineup — Saturday night’s show included 12 pieces.
Registration is now open for Built on Stilts, the Vineyard's homegrown community dance and performance festival.
Synchronized swimmers, Bavarian gypsies, rowdy sleepover attendees, neon ballerinas, and a wide variety of other colorful characters took the stage this past Saturday at the 26th season of Built on Stilts .