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Short Subjects
September 15, 2005
Glass as art
The Martha's Vineyard Glassworks on State Road, West Tisbury, will open its final show of the season, "Challenging Form: A Summer Retrospective," with a reception this Sunday, Sept. 18, 5 to 7 pm. Along with offering a delightful array of original glass items for sale, and providing demonstrations of the glassblowing process, the gallery hosts summer exhibits featuring top artists in the field. This final show includes pieces from this season's featured artists including Oliver Doriss, Louis Sclafani, Dino Rosin, and Sidney Hutter. Continuing through Oct. 18.
For more information, call 508-693-6026.
Just say yes
YesFest, a three-day festival dedicated to youth in the performing arts, will be held Oct. 7, 8, and 9. Troubled Shores, Inc., the people behind IMP improvisation for kids, is hoping all young Island artists will come together for this event.
Are you an actor, singer, dancer, musician, artisan, or director? YesFest is calling you. For more information on the three-day event to be held at the Oak Bluffs School, call 508-939-9368 or e-mail info@troubledshores.com. How can you say no?
Drama and dance for
all ages
It is time once again for the fall classes to begin. Not only the traditional three R's, but capital A for the arts classes are beginning again as well.
Acting
Phyllis Vecchia's Creative Drama Workshops at the Oak Bluffs School will begin again on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The workshops are for children ages four and one half years to 10 years old and run for eight weeks.
Included in the sessions are warm-ups, puppet play, stories, costume play, and performance. Each week a new folk or fairy tale is presented and the students also work on a creative dramatic piece. Ms. Vecchia promises a fun experience in a team setting.
Call 508-696-8738 for more information and to register for the drama workshops.
Dance
Vineyard Dance begins their fall season on Monday, Sept. 19 at Nathan Mayhew Seminars on N. William Street in Vineyard Haven. Classes for all ages, pre-school through adults, are offered in modern dance, modern jazz, ballet, and floor barre. Younger students may enroll in creative movement, ballet and modern dance.
Vineyard Dance faculty includes Kathy Joyce Costanza, Sioux Eagle, Clare Ives, and Peggy Koski Schwier.
Call 508-693-2257 for more information.
Ballet
The Martha's Vineyard School of Ballet, the troupe that brings the magic of the Nutcracker Ballet to the Island each December, is ready to train the next generation of dancers. The school is housed at the Edgartown School and offers classes for all ages.
Something new is the Fairy Tale Ballet for Tiny Tots on Wednesday and Thursday from 3:45 to 4:30 pm. The 10-week session is for ages two through four and one half years.
Children, teen, and adult classes are offered for beginners, intermediate, and advanced level dancers. Most classes are offered after school with the exception of the adult ballet class which meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 pm.
For more information about the classes, call 508-627-9644 or visit www.marthasvineyardballet.com.
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