The Built on Stilts Dance Festival is comprised of performances by members of the Vineyard community and by professional performing artists from the island, Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, DC, New Haven, Providence and beyond. Shows might also include live music, storytelling, theater, poetry readings, comedy, circus acts, fitness demos and more! All shows are appropriate for all ages and free to the public.

Schedule of Events

August 11, 2022

Stephanie Simpson

Karam Belly Dance (duet)

Abby Bender

Jordan Muhammad

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Scott Crawford

Jordan Muhammad & Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad

Laura Sargent Hall

Lucinda Kirk

Island Hip Hop

August 12, 2022

Heather Capece

Becca Frank & Sharon Penz

Jesse Jason

Stiltshop

Elizabeth Keen

Roberta Kirn (circle song)

Annabelle Cutrer

Maggie Sabella

Kalyan Sayre & Sarah Zucchero

Alex Habekost

Abby Bender

August 13, 2022

Victoria Marks for Roberta Kirn

Karam Belly Dance (group)

Kalyan Sayre & Sarah Zucchero

Maggie Sabella

Lucinda Kirk

Esther Richmond's Martha's Vineyard Line Dancing Polar Bears

Becca Frank & Sharon Penz

Elizabeth Keen

Laura Sargent Hall

Jesse Jason

Island Hip Hop

August 20, 2022

Michelle Deane - Amara Dance

Karam Belly Dance (group)

Andy Jacobs as Betty Bootleg

Charmian Wells

Laura Sargent Hall

Scott Crawford

Melissa Petrosinelli & Libby Stackhouse

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Victoria Marks for Roberta Kirn

Grace Hall & Andy Jacobs

Alex Habekost

Esther Richmond's Marthat's Vineyard Line Dancing Polar Bears

August 21, 2022

Jesse Jason

Andy Jacobs as Betty Bootleg

Karam Belly Dance (duet)

Stillshop

Annabelle Cutrer

Roberta Kirn (circle song)

Abby Bender

Melissa Petrosinelli & Libby Stackhouse

Kris Martin

Michelle Deane - Amara Dance

Grace Hall & Andy Jacobs

RISE Vineyard Performing Arts

Date: August 11-13 and 20-21, 2022

Time: Doors open at 7:30PM. Shows at 8PM.

Cost: Free

Location:
Union Chapel,
55 Narragansett Avenue,
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557.

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