In order to provide exceptional free, educational and cultural opportunities educational and cultural opportunities for the year-round and seasonal community, we must raise over $1,000,000 each year.

PLEASE BECOME A DANCE FESTIVAL SPONSOR AND SUPPORT OUR LIBRARY’S VITAL SERVICES.

PERFORMANCES

  • FRIDAY, July 22, 6 PM
  • SATURDAY, July 23, 6 PM

TICKETS ON SALE JULY 1

Attendees can look forward to works by George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Mark Morris and Pam Tanowitz.

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPONSORS

Private dinner with Tyler Angle

Artist Meet and Greet
Wednesday, July 20
ATHENEUM GARDEN

Special Feature
Behind the Curtain and Dress Rehearsal Viewing
Thursday, July 21
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Reserved seating at public programs

Seated Dinner with Dancers
Opening Night–Friday, July 22
ATHENEUM GREAT HALL

15th Anniversary Gala
Saturday, July 23
GREAT HARBOR YACHT CLUB

FREE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS

Monday, July 18, 5 PM
The Great Hall of the Atheneum

Book discussion:
La Nijinska: Choreographer of the Modern
by Lynn Garafola

Tuesday July 19, 5 PM
The Great Hall of the Atheneum

Panel discussion:
Is Dance a Form of Literacy?
with Linda Murray and Tyler Angle

Thursday July 21, 4 PM
The High School Auditorium

Lecture / Demonstration
with Tyler Angle

Friday July 22, 9 AM
The High School Auditorium

Youth Master Classes
Registration Required
508-228-1110 x 107

Friday July 22, 11 AM
The High School Auditorium

Children’s Program
508-228-1110 x107

Youth Reading Challenge
begins June 10.

Visit the Weezie Library to participate in our summer reading challenge and earn a FREE ticket to a performance.

LISTEN TO THE DANCE FESTIVAL PODCASTS

Find out more about the program for performances and the biographies of the dancers and the musicians.

PROGRAM FOR PERFORMANCES, Dancers and Musicians

SPONSORS AND COMMITTEE

We are deeply grateful to the following sponsors of the 2022 Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival.

As a result of of their leadership and generosity the Nantucket Atheneum is able to provide top quality,
free public library services and programs to our island community.

Geschke Foundation
Martha and Bob Lipp
Karen W. Rainwater
Margaret and John Ruttenberg
Randee Seiger
Jane A. Tyler

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