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:
5:30pm - Dancing In The Park
Avon Performance Pavilion At Nottingham Park
Dancing In The Park Returns To The Neighboring Town Of Avon At The Performance Pavilion At Nottingham Park For A One-Of-A-Kind And Participatory Performance For Dance Fans Of All Ages. Free And Open To All, The Program Features Balletx, Colorado Ballet And Festival Artists As Well As A Performance By The Celebrate The Beat Celebration Team.
Generously Underwritten By Town Of Avon.
Presented By Slifer, Smith & Frampton
Free And Open To The Public
Location: Avon Performance Pavilion
Festival Events:
9:00am - Master Class: Ballet With Tiler Peck
Elevate Your Ballet Technique And Artistry With Tiler Peck, New York City Ballet Principal Dancer. Having Danced For Presidents, Won Numerous Awards Including The Princess Grace Award And The Dance Magazine Award, Ms. Peck Is A Ballerina Of Our Time. Known For Her Exceptional Musicality And Speed, Ms. Peck Will Share Her Deep Passion And Insights Into What It Means To Be A Dancer In The World Today. Ms. Peck Can Be Seen As Eva Cullman On Amazon Prime Video Series Etoile!
Location: Vail Mountain School
10:30am - Conversations On Dance With Unity Phelan & Calvin Royal Iii
Conversations On Dance Hosts Rebecca King Ferraro And Michael Sean Breeden Welcome Two Of The Festival’s Most Beloved Artists For A Long-Anticipated Live Podcast Recording: Calvin Royal Iii, Principal Dancer With American Ballet Theatre, And Unity Phelan, Principal Dancer With New York City Ballet.
Royal And Phelan—Widely Regarded As One Of The Most Iconic Duos To Emerge From The Vail Dance Festival—Will Reflect On Their Enduring Partnership, Born At Vail And Nurtured Through Countless Collaborations Across Stages And Companies.
This Conversation Will Explore The Artistic Trust, Chemistry, And Shared Vision That Have Made Them Audience Favorites. Audience Q&A To Follow.
Location: Vail Mountain School Theatre
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