Yard Choreographic Residencies
The
Yard is now accepting applications for the
2009
Professional Dance Company Residency
Application Deadline April 7, 2008
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here for guidelines
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2008 Company Residency:
Cherylyn Lavagnino
dance theatre X
2008 Bessie Schönberg
Choreographers Residency:
Choreographer: Howard Katz
Dancers: Hana Ginsburg, Troy Ogilvie,
Mindy Upin, Candice Schnurr
Choreographer: Belinda McGuire
Dancers: Hallie Dalsimer, Abby
Geartner, Hana Ginsburg, Lauren Muraski, Mindy Upin
Choreographer: Andrea Miller
Dancers: Troy Ogilvie, Amber Parker,
Candice Schnurr
Choreographer: Sarah Wilbur
Dancers: Hallie Dalsimer, Abby
Geartner, Lauren Muraski, Amber Parker, and members of the Martha's
Vineyard community
The Yard is known as a beacon of support for the art of choreography. In its 34 years of existence, more than 650 choreographers, dancers, composers, and designers have collaborated on more than 200 original works at The Yard. Our summer residencies provide artists with housing, work space, stipends, technical and administrative support, concert performances of new work and the time and freedom to explore their craft without interruption or outside obligation. Alumni of Yard Residencies include MacArthur and Guggenheim recipients, Paul Taylor and Fulbright fellows, Bessie award winners, and many others who have gone on to become luminaries in the world of dance. Choreographers refer to The Yard as an “artistic nurturing ground,” and many describe their time there as a turning point in their artistic life.
PATRICIA N. NANON RESIDENCY
The Patricia N. Nanon residency happens every spring and features the work of Yard founder Patricia Nanon along with a guest choreographer. Patricia’s career path includes time at Bennington College when it was a hotbed for the genesis of modern dance. Her work with legendary Doris Humphrey and performances on Broadway and television, have combined to give Patricia a unique artistic history, which she brings to each new work she creates. Each season, a guest choreographer is invited to premiere a new work during this residency. 2007 features former Jose Limón Dance Company member Jonathan Riedel, artistic director of Riedel Dance Theater.
COMPANY RESIDENCY & BESSIE SCHÖNBERG RESIDENCY
Company Residencies and the Bessie Schönberg Residency are the
artistic center of The Yard’s programming. They are
supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, Massachusetts
Cultural Council, Harkness Foundation for Dance, Capezio, and
other foundations. Through an extremely competitive selection
process, two companies are chosen for a four-week Company Residency
in July and four independent choreographers and eight dancers
are chosen for the four-week Bessie Residency. The selection panel
is made up of experts in the field, including, most recently,
former Twyla Tharp dancer Richard Colton, choreographer Blondell
Cummings, Chair of Tisch Dance at New York University Linda Tarnay,
Juilliard School Dance Division Faculty member Elizabeth Keen,
Laurie Uprichard of Dancespace Project, and choreographer Nina
Winthrop.
photo
of Jody Oberfelder by Jaxon White