This Week @ the Yard
Mary Paula Hunter and JUMP!
Saturday, September 11, 4:00 & 8:00

2011 Dance Company Residency
June, 2011
Application Deadline: October 11, 2010
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Click here for Application

Kids Classes

Monday – Friday 9 – 12 am
Saturday, 3 – 5 pm to perform with YardArts professionals at the Family Matinee

Session 1                      July 5– 10
Session 2                      July 11– 17
Session 3                      July 19– 24
Session 4                      July 26– 31
Session 5                      August 2– 7
Session 6                      August 9– 14

Each week-long session is different, attend as many as you like.

Led by highly skilled teaching artists, Kids Creative Theater is designed to nourish students’ imaginations while introducing them to basic skills of theater, music and movement. Each week’s curriculum is themed around the professional performance taking place that weekend at The Yard. Working in age-appropriate groups and guided by professional artists, students help to create the work they perform. Kids Creative Theater Ensemble share process with their family and friends on Friday mornings and star alongside YardArts Festival performers in the public Saturday family matinees.

Location:
The Yard, just off Beetlebung Corner, Chilmark

Age levels:
Students entering 1st-8th grades,
Kindergarten by permission

High School Students:
High school students interested in theater, music and movement may earn Community Service credits or a stipend by enrolling in our teacher trainee program, 2 weeks minimum commitment. Contact generalmanager@dancetheyard.org for more info.

Tuition: 
$300
$250 for children enrolled in MV Public Schools
Scholarships are available. 

Kids' Creative Theater is unable to offer refunds except in the case of low enrollment.

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For more information, please call The Yard at (508) 645-9662 or e-mail generalmanager@dancetheyard.org

 “The existence of places like The Yard are a huge encouragement.... I and the children of Batoto Yetu have been deeply enriched by our time spent at your establishment.” Julio Leitao, Artistic Director, Batoto Yetu, the Harlem-based African Dance Company