A project of the Vail Valley Foundation, the Vail Dance Festival is one of the highlights of the summer here in the Vail Valley. Established in 1989, the annual Vail Dance Festival features both performance and educational elements, firmly establishing the Vail Valley as one of the top summer dance destinations in the world.
Under the Artistic Direction of Damian Woetzel, a former principal dancer with New York City Ballet, the Festival has been taken to new heights with the addition of NOW: Premieres, the UpClose series, a roster of international dance stars and the Celebrate The Beat educational dance programs for Vail Valley students.
There are plenty of opportunities left to catch some amazing performances. See the list below for details! And visit www.VailDance.org for complete Vail Dance Festival details.
Young Patron’s Dance Party
August 6 @ 6:00 pmManor Vail, 595 East Vail Valley Drive
Vail, CO 81657 United States + Google Map$10 – $20.19
Don’t Miss the Vail Dance Festival’s Young Patron’s Dance Party before Dance for $20.19 on August 6! Party includes social dance lessons, great music, and light refreshments. Enjoy a fun start to Dance for $20.19 in the Manor Vail Tent Studio, where our professional dancers rehearse daily, and then walk over to the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater for the 7:30pm show.Find out more »
Dance for $20.19
August 6 @ 7:30 pmGerald R. Ford Amphitheater, 530 S Frontage Rd E
Vail, CO 81657 United States + Google Map$20.19
An evening for everyone with guest artists and companies from the Vail Dance Festival. Specially-priced $20.19 reserved seating and $10.19 lawn tickets. Join the Festival Fan Club for early access to all Festival tickets including Dance for $20.19! The Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater during Dance for $20.18. Photo by John-Ryan Lockman. Evening’s Program: Behind the Scenes: In Rehearsal with Damian Woetzel: Lauren Lovette, Roman Mejia excerpt from Common Ground: Alonzo King LINES Ballet – Babatunji, Robb Breseford, Adji Cissoko, Madeline Devries,…Find out more »
Master Class: Ballet with Lauren Lovette
August 7 @ 9:00 amVail Mountain School, 3000 Booth Falls Rd
Vail, CO 81657 United States + Google Map$35
Welcome to the 2019 Vail Dance Festival Master Class Series Each summer the Vail Dance Festival hosts a Master Class Series giving dance students from the Vail Valley and surrounding areas the opportunity to learn and gain invaluable dance experience from world-class dancers and instructors. With purchase of ticket, one observer is allowed to attend. Ticket sales close at 8:00pm the night before the class. Please understand that ALL classes will be taught at an advanced level and are intended…Find out more »
Dancing in the Park
August 7 @ 5:30 pmAvon Performance Pavilion, 1 Lake St
Avon, CO 81632 United States + Google MapFree
The Festival welcomes Alonzo King LINES Ballet and the Colorado Ballet to Avon for a free, family-friendly show on the outdoor stage of the Avon Performance Pavilion at Nottingham Park, together with other Festival artists. Also performing will be the Celebrate The Beat All Stars. Program to be announced this summer.Find out more »
Master Class: Modern with Martha Graham Dance Company
August 8 @ 9:00 amVail Mountain School, 3000 Booth Falls Rd
Vail, CO 81657 United States + Google Map$35
Welcome to the 2019 Vail Dance Festival Master Class Series Each summer the Vail Dance Festival hosts a Master Class Series giving dance students from the Vail Valley and surrounding areas the opportunity to learn and gain invaluable dance experience from world-class dancers and instructors. With purchase of ticket, one observer is allowed to attend. Ticket sales close at 8:00pm the night before the class. Please understand that ALL classes will be taught at an advanced level and are intended…Find out more »
Master Class: Ballet with Ballet Hispánico
August 9 @ 9:00 amVail Mountain School, 3000 Booth Falls Rd
Vail, CO 81657 United States + Google Map$35
Welcome to the 2019 Vail Dance Festival Master Class Series Each summer the Vail Dance Festival hosts a Master Class Series giving dance students from the Vail Valley and surrounding areas the opportunity to learn and gain invaluable dance experience from world-class dancers and instructors. With purchase of ticket, one observer is allowed to attend. Ticket sales close at 8:00pm the night before the class. Please understand that ALL classes will be taught at an advanced level and are intended…Find out more »
Martha Graham Dance Company
August 9 @ 7:30 pmGerald R. Ford Amphitheater, 530 S Frontage Rd E
Vail, CO 81657 United States + Google Map$50 – $100
The legendary Martha Graham Dance Company presents a powerful program of classics and new works, featuring the Graham masterpiece Appalachian Spring, set to the iconic Aaron Copland score performed by the Breckenridge Festival Orchestra for this special evening. Anne Souder and Lloyd Mayor in Martha Graham’s “Dark Meadow Suite”. Photo by Hibbard Nash Photography. Featured artists to include: Janet Eilber, Artistic Director LaRUE Allen, Executive Director Lloyd Knight Ben Schultz Xin Ying Lloyd Mayor Natasha M. Diamond-Walker Lorenzo Pagano Charlotte…Find out more »
Dancing in the Streets: Ballet Hispánico
August 10 @ 12:00 pmFree
Come out to the cross streets of Bridge and Gore in Vail Village on Saturday, August 10th to get a sneak peak at Ballet Hispánico before they wrap up the Vail Dance Festival that evening! The dancers will be performing excerpts of Ballet Hispánico’s repertory and you’ll even get a chance to learn some of the choreography yourself! The performance starts at 12pm and it’s FREE!Find out more »
Closing Night Celebration: Ballet Hispánico
August 10 @ 7:30 pmGerald R. Ford Amphitheater, 530 S Frontage Rd E
Vail, CO 81657 United States + Google Map$50 – $105
Following a thrilling Festival debut in 2018, Ballet Hispánico returns to Vail with a new program for closing night. Join us for a post-performance fiesta with Festival artists and a live salsa band to celebrate the closing of the 2019 Vail Dance Festival! Ballet Hispánico. Photo by Paula Lobo. Evening’s Program: El Viaje: The Company Sombrerísimo: Chris Bloom, Jared Bogart, Gabrielle Sprauve, Dandara Veiga, Melissa Verdecia, Lyvan Verdecia Club Havana: Jared Bogart, Antonio Cangiano, Shelby Colona, Paulo Hernandez-Farella, Laura Lopez,…Find out more »