Sonia Dawkins | Prism Dance Theatre

April 20-25, 2022

Sonia Dawkins is the founder and artistic director of Sonia Dawkins | Prism Dance Theatre. Presently, Sonia is on the faculty of Ballet Academy East and choreographer and faculty at SLK Ballet. While at Vineyard Arts, Sonia Dawkins | Prism Dance Theatre worked on new choreography.

Cirio Collective

July 10-16, 2022 | Open Rehearsal on Instagram Live, July 15, 12-1pm

Cirio Collective will be returning to Vineyard Arts for their seventh season this summer. They will focus on the performance of a new work by Jeffrey Cirio, which began during their 2020 summer season and was finished at Vineyard Arts during their 2021 bubble residency. As artists, Cirio Collective has a unique voice and the ability to make change. As a family, they stand together to always push boundaries with open minds. Their vision is to bring dancers, choreographers, and other artists together to explore and develop new works without boundaries or fear.

Boston Dance Theater

Sept 4-10, 2022

Under the co-artistic direction of Jessie Jeanne Stinnett and award winning, Dutch-Israeli, choreographer Itzik Galili, Boston Dance Theater (BDT) is Boston’s first contemporary dance repertory company with international ties at the leadership level. With a commitment to presenting works of socio-political relevance, BDT matches the talents of Boston-based dancers with those of acclaimed global choreographers, broadening the scope of contemporary dance practice and performance in their city. They will be working on new choreography while at Vineyard Arts.

nicHi douglas’ (pray) | Ars Nova

Sept 4-10, 2022

Ars Nova exists to discover, develop, and launch singular theater, music, and comedy artists who are in the early stages of their professional careers. Their dynamic slate of programs supports outside-the-box thinking and encourages innovative, genre-bending work. By providing a protective environment where risk-taking and collaboration are paramount, Ars Nova amplifies the voices of a new generation of diverse artists and audiences, pushing the boundaries of live entertainment by nurturing creative ideas into smart, surprising new work. While at Vineyard Arts, they’ll be working on a new piece, nicHi douglas' (pray).

Khiyon Hursey, Julian Hornik, Mark Sonnenblick, and Adin Walker

Sept 25 - Oct 1, 2022

Khiyon Hursey (Book Writer, Co-Composer, Co-lyricist), Julian Hornik (Co-composer, Co-lyricist), Mark Sonnenblick (co-composer, co-lyricist), and Adin Walker (Director) are coming to Vineyard Arts to develop a concept album turned dance-theater piece about friendship, sex work, and queer futurity. This group and work were selected through our 2022 residency open call.

Email from an Unknown Woman | Sharon Kenny and Peter Duchan

Oct 17-23, 2022

Email From an Unknown Woman is a two-person musical based on the short story “Letter From an Unknown Woman” by Stefan Zweig and will explore the intricacies of “parasocial relationships”. As the prominence of social media has made one-sided interactions rampant in recent years,  this work will examine how relationships born in this plane have affected our society today, and the ramifications of such interactions. Written by Peter Duchan with music and lyrics by Sharon Kenny, this work was selected through our 2022 residency open call.

MorDance

Oct 24-30, 2022

Through the lens of a magnificent yet vulnerable Albatross population, this contemporary ballet will trace the environmental impact of human unconsciousness and mass consumption. With an original score created by composer and experimental violinist, Josh Knowles, choreographer Morgan McEwen will create a ballet that will impart awareness and awe by paying homage to the beauty of the Albatross within the frame of our current environmental circumstances. MorDance is a New York based and female-led ballet company that employs movement principles of athleticism and grace to create new works that push the boundaries of both classical and contemporary movement. This group was selected through our 2022 residency open call.

As of now, the studios are private and we are continuing to hold virtual events for the 2022 Season. As these events are confirmed, we will update our schedule below and share more information on our Instagram.

Please check back soon for more information!

Image courtesy of MorDance