It's not often that scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) find themselves in a ballet studio.

Vineyard Haven is number six on a list of the top arts-vibrant small communities in the United States—but the honor belongs to the Island as a whole.

Built on Stilts founder Abby Bender is planning a different kind of dance celebration this month.

As part of its winter programming, the Yard brought the choreography of Victor Quijada to the Island, a Los Angeles-raised, Montreal-based dance innovator.

For more than 30 years, choreographer Ronald K. Brown has been creating narrative works of dance and music that honor the experiences and cultures of the African diaspora.

We The Females, a hip hop crew from Boston, performed and led an all-day workshop as part of Island Hop Hop's end of year jam.

The Yard maintained the intimacy of its summer Chilmark performances on Saturday by creating a dance floor on the Performing Arts Center stage for two shows by Amirah Sackett.

The Rise dance troupe will be performing its holiday show on Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Performing Arts Center.

The Yard is on a mission to help Vineyarders beat the winter doldrums with dance.