Preserving Dance for the Future

What’s NEXT?

By Sarah Johnson

We often look back and reminisce on past Vail allows you to enjoy the fruits of your gifts, a legacy gift helps ensure Dance Festival performances. And there have that arts, and open access to the arts, continue well into the future. As been so many! During Artistic Director Damian we plan for the future, we are engaging with donors who have made Woetzel’s tenure alone, 86 new works have been the Vail Dance Festival part of their legacy. commissioned from over 50 artists. The interplay between Like so many residents, Jill and Loyal “Hud” Huddleston music and dance has been at the forefront of Woetzel’s cherish the Vail Valley for its rich arts and culture. “From artistic programming in recent years with collaborations the moment Arte Davies introduced us to the Vail between composers and choreographers Dance Festival, we recognized how adding a fresh dimension to what we important it would be to preserve it see on stage. for future generations to enjoy,” said

While we embrace the past, we are “From the moment Arte the Huddlestons, Vail Dance Festival also looking forward. What is in store for supporters since 2005, who have the Vail Dance Festival in years to come? Davies introduced us to provided for a gift in their will. “We love How will artistic voices grow? Who to dance ourselves, we love the Festival, will choreograph the next integrative the Vail Dance Festival, we and we love the idea of investing in this work that defies categorization in a way wonderful event for the next generation.” that only happens in Vail? How will the recognized how important And the Huddlestons are not alone. Vail Dance Festival continue to be the Martha and Terry Perl, supporters of the hallmark of arts and culture, not only it would be to preserve it for Vail Dance Festival since 2008, share in the Vail Valley, but well beyond our that “It was important to us to allocate beautiful geography? future generations to enjoy,” a gift from our estate to ensure future

These are questions that can only generations are exposed to the arts be answered in partnership with —Jill & Loyal Huddleston, and the world of dance. The Vail Dance you — our community that surrounds Festival has brought us so much joy over and supports the Vail Dance Festival. Vail Dance Festival the years. We encourage those who feel We know that the Vail Dance Festival the same to consider a gift that will have will remain dedicated to the highest supporters since 2005 a lasting impact on the future of the caliber of artistry while also continuing Festival.” our community commitment. As “Your planned gift to the Vail Dance Woetzel often comments, “Art Festival simply and truly creates the cannot and should not live in exclusivity.” Our doors must be future. It is a commitment to the next generation of artists and open to audiences who are as diverse as the works we create. audiences, and to their ability to take dance forward with the creative

We are incredibly grateful for the generosity that has allowed the spirit we have build together at the Festival,” said Woetzel.  Vail Dance Festival to reach its current peak. And we hope you will continue to support what’s next. As we look to the future, we are To learn more about planned giving, visit vaildance.org, or contact inspired by our legacy donors whose impact will be felt for decades to Martha Brassel at mbrassel@vvf.org or Sarah Johnson at come. While financially supporting a current Festival is essential and sjohnson@vvf.org.

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