NEW YORK CITY BALLET MOVES
DORRANCE DANCE BYRON Tittle in Myelination
HERMAN & ALINA Cornejo Cojocaru International Evenings of Dance
Photo by Kevin Parry
Photo by Christopher Duggan
“City Ballet’s dancing is gorgeously alive.” – The New York Times
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Dancing in the Streets
Master Class Series
An interactive pop-up performance with Festival artists taking place in the streets of Vail Village. Thu. August 6 5:30pm
Dancing in the Park
A free family-friendly performance with Company-In-Residence BalletX taking place at the Avon Performance Pavilion at Nottingham Park. Photo by Paul Kolnik
Photo by Patrick Fraser
Conversations on Dance Festival Forums
In-depth discussions with Festival artists hosted by Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden in a small, intimate setting.
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Sun. August 9
Tutu Tea Party
Pictures at an Exhibition
Cover photo: CALVIN Royal III Costumed as Apollo © The George Balanchine Trust Set backdrop from BalletX’s The Little Prince, designed by Matt Saunders
A series of classes for advancedlevel dance students taught by world-class dancers and instructors.
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A perfect day of dance and fun with guest appearances from Festival artists. For girls and boys ages 4-7.
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���� SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Fri. July 31 7:30pm GRFA
Opening Night $50-$115
Sat. August 1 7:30pm GRFA
New York City Ballet MOVES
$50-$125
Sun. August 2 6:30pm VPAC
Dorrance Dance
$50-$125
Tue. August 4 7:30pm GRFA
BalletX: Sunset, o639 Hours
$50-$115
Wed. August 5 6:30pm VPAC
UpClose
$50-$150
Thu. August 6 5:30pm AVON
Dancing in the Park: BalletX FREE Performance
Fri. August 7 7:30pm GRFA Sat. August 8 7:30pm GRFA
International Evenings of Dance I & II
$60-$130
Sun. August 9 6:30pm VPAC
BalletX
$50-$110
Mon. August 10 7:30pm GRFA
NOW: Premieres
$50-$110
Tue. August 11 7:30pm GRFA
Dance for $20.20
$10.20 | $20.20 Tickets on sale June 20th AVON = Avon Performance Pavilion at Nottingham Park GRFA = Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail VPAC = Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek Ticket prices are subject to change. Ticket fees not included.
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Fri. July 31 7:30pm GRFA
Opening Night The season begins with a thrilling sampling of what is to come, featuring appearances by Festival stars including Lil Buck, Michelle Dorrance, and Artist-In-Residence Calvin Royal III, Company-InResidence BalletX, and, in their first appearance since 2012, the incomparable New York City Ballet MOVES. Sat. August 1 7:30pm GRFA
New York City Ballet MOVES
New York City Ballet MOVES returns to Vail with an evening of masterpieces. The dynamic touring arm of one of the world’s most influential artistic forces shares the NYCB repertory with audiences around the world. NYCB MOVES will present Jerome Robbins’ revolutionary Dances at a Gathering set to Chopin piano pieces, and Alexei Ratmansky’s acclaimed Pictures at an Exhibition to Modest Mussorgsky’s extraordinary music of the same title. Sun. August 2 6:30pm VPAC
Dorrance Dance In their only Festival appearance, Dorrance Dance presents Myelination, an exhilarating full-company work featuring original, live music. Each extraordinary artist functions as both an ensemble member and improvisational soloist, who is challenged to take risks and achieve new heights of technical and musical execution inside the form of tap dance. Completing this special program are the Bessie-award winning Three to One, and the whimsical Jungle Blues.
Tue. August 4 7:30pm GRFA
BalletX: Sunset, o639 Hours Following a sold-out performance at the 2015 Festival, Sunset, o639 Hours returns to Vail for one night only. This critically acclaimed full-length story ballet transports audiences through a poignant narrative of loss, longing, and paradise, with choreography by Matthew Neenan, and music by Rosie Langabeer performed live onstage by a cabaret-style band.
BalletX
Company-In-Residence BalletX presents a unique made-for-Vail performance with specially chosen repertory favorites and new works, with an inside look at the dancers
Wed. August 5 6:30pm VPAC
UpClose
In this rehearsal-style performance, audiences take a step into the dancers’ worlds through a unique behind-the-scenes look at how they prepare for International Evenings and NOW: Premieres performances. Hosted by Artistic Director Damian Woetzel and featuring Festival luminaries, UpClose will include a special focus on women’s voices and artistic presence in tribute to the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Fri. August 7 7:30pm GRFA Sat. August 8 7:30pm GRFA
International Evenings of Dance I & II
A brilliant cast of dancers and musicians take the stage in these signature performances. Celebrating artistic collaboration and innovation, these evenings feature new partnerships and role debuts, along with new works by choreographers including Kim Brandstrup, Lauren Lovette, and Bobbi Jene Smith.
Mon. August 10 7:30pm GRFA
Sun. August 9 6:30pm VPAC
BALLETX Sunset, o639 Hours Photo by Alexander Iziliaev
Tue. August 11 7:30pm GRFA
NOW: Premieres and process that have made this contemporary company one of America’s most dynamic artistic enterprises.
An evening of new works choreographed by a selection of today’s most inspiring creative voices, including Hope Boykin, Michelle Dorrance, Raja Feather Kelly, Justin Peck, Tiler Peck, and
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James Whiteside, with music performed by Quartet-InResidence Brooklyn Rider, and other extraordinary musicians including Composer-In-Residence Caroline Shaw.
An evening for everyone, featuring a selection of Festival stars and Company-In-Residence BalletX, who will bring the Festival to a rousing conclusion. This evening will be followed by a closing night
celebration including music and a dance party. *Performances, artists, and ticket prices are subject to change.