May Pole Celebration at Chilmark School
May Day begins with May Pole dance led by fourth and fifth graders.
May Day begins with May Pole dance led by fourth and fifth graders.
Dance is result of a month of rehearsals with Jesse Kelle from The Yard.
Dance is result of a month of rehearsals with Jesse Kelle from The Yard.
Mary Ambulos wears May Day finery.
Mary Ambulos wears May Day finery.
May Day celebration is longstanding tradition.
May Day celebration is longstanding tradition.
Brightly colored ribbons and music set the scene.
Brightly colored ribbons and music set the scene.
Future dancers join the audience.
Future dancers join the audience.
School spirit, spring spirit on display.
School spirit, spring spirit on display.
Retired teacher Eleanor Neubert receives May basket.
Retired teacher Eleanor Neubert receives May basket.
Per longstanding tradition, students at Chilmark Elementary School welcomed a new month and celebrated May Day with a traditional May Pole dance. Fourth and fifth graders held brightly-colored ribbons while they danced to the beat of spring.