“Yon and Griggs are deadpan comics of rhythmized eccentric gesture — loops of simple steps with rock, paper, scissors on top. Part of the comedy lies in the contrast between his melancholy schlumpiness and her manic Broadway flair. With Bea, clearly the child of that combination, they became something like a family in a Wes Anderson film.” — Brian Seibert in The New York Times, May 27, 2024

American Dance Festival and the Nasher Museum co-present YOGGS FAMILY NEWSLETTER, 2014-present, an immersive experience where the audience is led through the Great Hall of the Nasher Museum by Chris Yon and Taryn Griggs alongside their daughter, Bea Yon. The audience is integrated into the trio as momentary chorus members to their family stories, dances and drawing games. While the dances look “abstract” or non-narrative, this collection addresses how the trio captures experiences, creates memories, and attaches significance to when and where they dance together and who they meet along the way as part of their family story.

IMAGE: Chris Yon & Taryn Griggs. Photo by Zoe Litaker