Pam Gleason had long wanted to create a dance centered around chess, a game that had been a key part of her family’s life for about 18 years. This winter, the Fulton resident did just that, choreographing a chess-themed video for her dance organization’s April show. Gleason created a routine based on a famous 19th century chess match known as “The Evergreen Game.” She had the dancers, one for each piece of the chess board, reenact the game, complete with color commentary and some added dancing after the game’s end. “To me personally, it was such a joy to work in those two realms in the chess world and dance world and bring them together,” Gleason said.

~Southwest Journal