Lighting Up The Vail Stages This Summer Will Be Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet Of San Francisco, A New Dorrance Dance Production The Center Will Not Hold, Philadelphia’s Balletx As Part Of Its 20th-Anniversary Tour, A Balanchine Celebration Evening Featuring Festival Stars And Colorado Ballet, The Vail Return Of Paul Taylor Dance Company, The Festival Debut Of A.I.M By Kyle Abraham, As Well As Debuts And Appearances By Festival Stars Including Artists From New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Royal Danish Ballet, Philadelphia Ballet, And More!
Schedule Of Events:
Festival Performances:
6:00pm - Upclose: Song & Dance
The Combination Of Song And Dance Is Timeless, With A Rich History That Constantly Expands. Hosted By Festival Artistic Director Damian Woetzel, Upclose Features Festival Stars Taking On Classic And Contemporary Pairings Of Songs And Dances In Rehearsal And Performance Mode, In A Variety Of Dance Styles From Ballet And Modern Dance To Street Styles, Tap, And More.
Location: Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
Festival Events:
9:00am - Master Class: Ballet With Isabella Boylston & James Whiteside
The Vail Dance Festival Hosts A Series Of Master Classes Each Summer With Festival Artists From July 25-August 5.
Students Have The Opportunity To Take Classes From Some Of The Dance World’s Best And Brightest In Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Repertory, Ballroom And More.
This Class Will Be Taught At An Advanced Level And Is Intended For Pre-Professional Students. Must Be 14 Years Or Older To Participate.
Classes Are 80 Minutes Long.
Please Check In 15 Minutes Prior To Class In The Vail Mountain School Lobby.
This Waiver Must Be Completed Prior To Attending Master Classes.
Location: Vail Mountain School
10:30am - Conversations On Dance With Michael Novak, Paul Taylor Dance Company
Join Conversations On Dance Hosts Rebecca King Ferraro And Michael Sean Breeden For A Live Podcast Recording With Michael Novak, Artistic Director Of The Legendary Paul Taylor Dance Company. As The Company Returns To The Vail Dance Festival For The First Time Since 2018, Novak Reflects On Honoring The Legacy Of Paul Taylor—One Of The Most Influential Figures In American Modern Dance—On What Would Have Been Taylor’s 95th Birthday.
This Special Conversation Offers Insight Into The Company’s Tribute Performance, Featuring The Beloved Company B And The 50th Anniversary Presentation Of Esplanade, A Masterwork Hailed For Transforming Everyday Movement Into Mythic Dance. Audience Q&A To Follow.
Location: Vail Mountain School Theatre
12:00 Pm - Dancing In The Streets: Keigwin + Company
We Are Thrilled To Showcase The Incredible Keigwin + Company In A One-Of-A-Kind Pop-Up Performance At The Intersection Of Bridge And Gore Streets In Vail Village. Come And Dance With Us At 12:00pm On July 27th!
Thank You To The Town Of Vail For Allowing Us To Pop-Up Each Summer!
Free For Everyone!
Location: Intersection Of Bridge Street & Gore Creek Drive In Vail Village
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