Netta Yerushalmy and collaborators in residence by Garrett Parker
Behind the Dance
At the core of The Yard’s mission is a commitment to supporting artists through residency opportunities. Ever wondered what happens in a Yard residency? Take a look inside through our new series, ‘Behind the Dance’, which we will roll out over the coming months.
Residencies at The Yard provide artists with time, space, financial support, and collaborators to develop new and in process work. The COVID-19 pandemic served as a critical period to re-examine and redefine how artists are supported through our residencies. We closely co-designed this year’s residencies with each artist, and the result was no one residency looked like another. While program format has changed over the years, one thing remains true -- deep creation and crucial artmaking happens at The Yard. Learn more about our residency program here.
These videos offer a closer look into The Yard’s programs, allowing you to go behind the dance and experience the power of creativity for yourself.
jenna pollack
August 27 + 28
Go behind the dance as Pollack and a team of seven collaborators engages with the long history of The Yard as a practice of the future.
company sbb // stefanie batten bland
June 1 - 21
Go behind the dance with Embarqued: Stories of Soil, a performance with an origin story beginning on Martha’s Vineyard.
christal brown & lida winfield
June 22 - 28
Go behind the dance to see how Christal and Lida used their residency to create a podcast that accompanies their live performance.
COLLABORATIVE RESIDENCY WITH SLOUGH FARM
March 22 - 31, 2021
Go behind the dance and meet our four artists in residence, curated and co-presented with Slough Farm.
MUSIC FROM THE SOLE
REMOTE RESIDENCY MARCH 1 - 7, 2021
Go behind the dance and meet the Music from the Sole creative team as they delve into the making of new work.
Stay tuned for more videos in our Behind the Dance series!
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Martha's Vineyard Local Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.