Works & Process at the Guggenheim

Vail Dance Festival

Every summer, leading and rising choreographers, composers, companies, dancers, and musicians all come together at the Vail Dance Festival in Colorado. Directed by Damian Woetzel, the festival features a mosaic of offerings, including NOW: Premieres, an evening of new works; an expansive roster of international stars and emerging talents taking on new artistic challenges; and the UpClose series, exploring aspects of dance in a rehearsal style format. The festival also spotlights community initiatives such as Celebrate The Beat, a free dance education program for local children affiliated with the National Dance Institute. Join Woetzel as he moderates a program that blends performance highlights danced by festival artists, with behind-the-scenes insights into what goes into creating the festival each year.

Dancers
Olivia Bell, New York City Ballet
India Bradley, New York City Ballet
Savannah Green, BalletX
Spencer Lenain, 2024 Vail Dance Festival Scholar-in-Residence
Kayla Mak, American Ballet Theatre Studio Company
Roman Mejia, New York City Ballet
Mira Nadon, New York City Ballet
Jerard Palazo, BalletX
Tiler Peck, New York City Ballet
Unity Phelan, New York City Ballet
Calvin Royal III, American Ballet Theatre

Pianists
Stephen Gosling
Michael Scales
Derek Wang

Leadership support for this Works & Process program is provided by Jeff and Susan Campbell.

Roman Mejia and Damian Woetzel at Vail Dance Festival. Photo: Christopher Duggan

Tickets start at $25 and can be Purchased Here