The Yard in Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard - A Colony for Performing Artists and Dance.  
Photo by Sally Cohn
The Yard, Inc.
P.O. Box 405
Chilmark, MA 02535
508-645-9662
admin@dancetheyard.org
 
"...a playground without walls; a place to explore, experiment, construct."
 
 
The Barn at the Yard
"I think of The Yard as my artistic nurturing ground... The design of the residency is perfect for the full use of an artist's creative talents."

David Dorfman
- Choreographer

Photo by L Ross Hall

Tree planted in Bessie's memory
at The Yard

Patricia Nanon, 1923 - 2008

 

Please follow this link for memories of Patricia

 

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The Sweet Life Cafe Presents

a Champagne Dinner



to Benefit The Yard's


Artists-in-the-Schools Program

 

An evening of fine dining featuring

Champagne from the world-renowned house of Veuve Clicquot



Wednesday May 14, 2008 at 6:00 pm

Prix Fixe menu $125/person (includes wines)

For reservations contact Sweet Life at (508) 696-0200

or email info@sweetlifemv.com

www.sweetlifemv.com / www.daumas-gassac.com

 

 

New This Summer: The Multi-Generational

Dance Performance Project

One of the four choreographers selected for the 2008 Bessie Schönberg Residency will work with dancers of all ages from the local community together with professional dancers hired for the residency.

Interested dancers should contact The Yard at (508) 645-9662 or admin@dancetheyard.org

 

The Yard

Founder: Patricia N.Nanon

Artistic Director: Wendy Taucher

Associate Artistic Directors: Sandra Stone and Linda Tarnay

Director of Residencies: Lise Brody

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 405
Chilmark, MA 02535

Street Address:
Middle Road
Off Beetlebung Corner
Chilmark, MA 02535

Phone: 508-645-9662
admin@dancetheyard.org

   

 

 

 
 
 
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