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!
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Festival Performances:
7:30pm - Balanchine Celebration
The Genius Of George Balanchine Takes Center Stage In A Program Of Dance Masterpieces Under The Stars, Featuring Brilliant Artists From Companies Including New York City Ballet And American Ballet Theatre. The Evening Will Include The Pioneering Choreographer’s Groundbreaking Work, Apollo, With Vail Debuts From New York City Ballet’s Roman Mejia In The Title Role And India Bradley In The Role Of Terpsichore. Also Featured Will Be Balanchine’s Bravura Tschaikovsky Pas De Deux, And His Classic Concerto Barocco Set To Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, With Colorado Ballet Joined By New York City Ballet’s Mira Nadon, Gilbert Bolden Iii, And Dominika Afanasenkov In Her Debut.
Location: Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
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9:00am - Master Class: Tap With Michelle Dorrance
Described As "One Of The Most Imaginative Tap Choreographers Working Today", Macarthur Fellow And Artistic Director Of Dorrance Dance, Michelle Dorrance, Is Leading The Field Forward While Keeping Tap History At The Center. This Rare Opportunity To Share The Studio With This Dynamic Performer And Leader In The Field Will Change You Forever!
Location: Vail Mountain School
10:30 Am - Conversations On Dance With Michelle Dorrance
Conversations On Dance With Michelle Dorrance
Macarthur Fellow And Tap Visionary Michelle Dorrance Joins Conversations On Dance For A Live Podcast Recording With Hosts Rebecca King Ferraro And Michael Sean Breeden. A Festival Mainstay, Dorrance Shares Insight Into Her Newest Work, The Center Will Not Hold, Co-Created With B-Girl And Choreographer Ephrat Asherie.
Following Last Year’s Sold-Out Performance, This New Evening-Length Piece Blends Rhythm Tap With A Wide Range Of Street, Club, And Social Dances—Brought To Life By An Electric Ensemble And Live Music By Composer Donovan Dorrance And Percussionist John Angeles.
Gain A Behind-The-Scenes Look Into Dorrance’s Creative Process, Especially Pertaining To Her New Work For Now: Premieres, Her Collaborative Spirit, And How She Continues To Expand The Boundaries Of Tap Dance. Audience Q&A To Follow.
Location: Vail Mountain School Theatre
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