Celebrating 35 years of creativity and collaboration, the Vail Dance Festival returns with 12 thrilling performances and numerous special events across the beautiful Vail Valley. Don’t miss the legendary Martha Graham Dance Company, L.A. Dance Project, Music From the Sole, BalletX, DanceAspen, and an all-star cast of Festival artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, the Royal Danish Ballet, Boston Ballet, and many more.

Performance:

Thursday July 27, 2023
 
6:00pm | Dancing In The Streets: Martha Graham Dance Company| Solaris Plaza

Friday July 28, 2023

7:30pm | Opening Night | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Saturday Jul 29, 2023

7:30pm | Martha Graham Dance Company | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Sunday July 30, 2023

6:00pm | Mr. B: George Balanchine’s 20th Century | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

12:00pm | Dancing In The Streets: Balletx | Cross Streets Of Bridge And Gore

Monday July 31, 2023

7:30 pm | L.A. Dance Project | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Tuesday August 1, 2023

7:30pm | Dance For $20.23 | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Wednesday August 2, 2023

6:00pm | Music From The Sole | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Thursday August 3, 2023

 5:30pm | Dancing In The Park | Harry A. Nottingham Park

Friday August 4, 2023

7:30pm | International Evenings Of Dance I | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Saturday August 5, 2023

5:00pm | International Evenings Of Dance II | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

8:00pm | International Evenings Of Dance III | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Sunday August 6, 2023

12:00pm | Dancing In The Streets: Danceaspen | Cross Streets Of Bridge And Gore

6:00 pm  | Balletx | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Monday August 7, 2023

7:30 pm | Now: Premieresh | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Events For Children:

10:00 am | Tiny Dancer Tea Party | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Educational Events:

Saturday July  29, 2023

9:30 am | Conversations on Dance with Martha Graham Dance Company | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

Sunday July 30, 2023

9:30 am | Conversations on Dance with L.A. Dance Project | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

Monday July 31, 2023

9:30 am  | Conversations on Dance with Music From The Sole’s Leonardo Sandoval & Gregory Richardson | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

Tuesday August 1, 2023

 9:30am | Conversations on Dance with Artist-In-Residence Adji Cissoko | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

Wednesday August 2, 2023

11:00 am | Watching Dance with Heather Watts | Vail Mountain School

Thursday August 3, 2023

9:30 am  | Conversations on Dance with James Whiteside & Spencer Lenain | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

Friday August 4, 2023

 9:30am | Conversations on Dance with Christine Cox & Laurel Winton | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

Saturday August 5, 2023
 
9:30am | Conversations on Dance with Jamar Roberts & Caili Quan | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

Sunday August 6, 2023

1:00 pm | Open House with Adji Cissoko | Vail Mountain School

9:30am | Conversations on Dance with Kyle Abraham & Melissa Toogood | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

Monday August 7, 2023

9:30am | Conversations on Dance with Nel Shelby & Christopher Duggan| Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

Master Classes:

Thursday, July 27, 2023

9:00am | Master Class: Ballet with Caili Quan | Vail Mountain School

10:30am | Master Class: Broadway with Robbie Fairchild | Vail Mountain School

6:00pm | FREE Dancing in the Streets with Martha Graham Dance Company | Solaris Plaza

Friday, July 28, 2023

9:00am | Master Class: Ballet & Repertory with BalletX | Vail Mountain School

10:30am | Master Class: Modern Dance with Martha Graham Dance Company | Vail Mountain School

12:00pm-5:00pm | Daily Rehearsal Access | The Amp

6:30pm | Opening Night Reception | Borgen Family Patrons Plaza at The Amp

7:30pm | Opening Night performance | The Amp

Saturday, July 29, 2023

9:00am | Master Class: Ballet with Tiler Peck | Vail Mountain School

9:30am-10:20am | Conversations on Dance with Martha Graham Dance Company | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

10:00am-11:15am | Tiny Dancer Tea Party | The Amp

10:30am | Master Class: Repertory with L.A. Dance Project | Vail Mountain School

12:00pm-5:00pm | Daily Rehearsal Access | The Amp++

6:30pm | Pre-Performance Access | Borgen Family Patrons Plaza at The Amp+

7:30pm | Martha Graham Dance Company performance | The Amp
Post Performance | Sparkling Reception | Borgen Family Patrons Plaza

Sunday, July 30, 2023

9:00am | Master Class: Ballet with Adji Cissoko | Vail Mountain School

9:30am-10:20am | Conversations on Dance with L.A. Dance Project | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

10:30am | Master Class: Tap with Leonardo Sandoval | Vail Mountain School

12:00pm | FREE Dancing in the Streets | Cross streets of Bridge and Gore

12:00pm-5:00pm | Daily Rehearsal Access | The Amp++

5:00pm | Pre-Performance Access | Borgen Family Patrons Plaza at The Amp+

6:00pm | UpClose Mr B: George Balanchine’s 20th Century performance | The Amp
Post-Performance | En Pointe Party | Larkspur Restaurant+

Monday, July 31, 2023

9:00am | Master Class: Ballet with James Whiteside | Vail Mountain School

9:30am-10:20am | Conversations on Dance with Music From The Sole’s Leonardo Sandoval & Gregory Richardson | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

10:30am | Master Class: Ballet with Jeffrey Cirio | Vail Mountain School

12:00pm-5:00pm | Daily Rehearsal Access | The Amp++

6:00pm | VVF Summer Donor Reception | Borgen Family Patrons Plaza

7:30pm | L.A. Dance Project performance | The Amp

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

9:00am | Master Class: Ballet with Isabella Boylston | Vail Mountain School

9:30am-10:20am | Conversations on Dance with Artist-In-Residence Adji Cissoko | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

10:30am | Master Class: Repertory with Melissa Toogood | Vail Mountain School

12:00pm-5:00pm | Daily Rehearsal Access | The Amp++

7:30pm | Dance for $20.23 performance | The Amp
Post-performance | Sparkling Reception | The Amp Stage

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

9:00am | Master Class: Ballet with Chun Wai Chan | Vail Mountain School

11:00am-12:00pm | Watching Dance with Heather Watts | Vail Mountain School

12:00pm-5:00pm | Daily Rehearsal Access | The Amp++

5:00pm | Pre-Performance Access | May Gallery Patrons Lounge+

6:00pm | Music From The Sole performance | VPAC

Thursday, August 3, 2023

9:00am | Master Class: Ballet with Lauren Lovette | Vail Mountain School

9:30am-10:20am | Conversations on Dance with James Whiteside & Spencer Lenain | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

10:30am | Master Class: Justin Peck Repertory with Robbie Fairchild | Vail Mountain School

12:00pm-5:00pm | Daily Rehearsal Access | The Amp++

5:30pm | FREE Dancing in the Park | Avon Performance Pavilion at Nottingham Park

Friday, August 4, 2023

9:00am | Master Class: Ballet with India Bradley | Vail Mountain School

9:30am-10:20am | Conversations on Dance with Christine Cox & Laurel Winton | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

10:30am | Master Class: Repertory with Jamar Roberts | Vail Mountain School

12:00pm-5:00pm | Daily Rehearsal Access | The Amp++

6:30pm | Pre-Performance Access | Borgen Family Patrons Plaza at The Amp

7:30pm | International Evenings of Dance I performance | The Amp

Saturday, August 5, 2023

9:00am | Master Class: Ballet with DanceAspen | Vail Mountain School

9:30am-10:20am | Conversations on Dance with Jamar Roberts & Caili Quan | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

10:30am | Master Class: Ballroom with Denys & Antonina | Vail Mountain School | Come as a couple or a single! This ballroom class is designed for beginners and pros. Learn the basics of Latin dance and have fun doing it!

12:00pm-3:00pm | Daily Rehearsal Access | The Amp++

4:00pm | Pre-Performance Access | Borgen Family Patrons Plaza at The Amp

5:00pm | International Evenings of Dance II performance | The Amp

7:00pm | Pre-Performance Access | Borgen Family Patrons Plaza at The Amp

8:00pm |International Evenings of Dance III performance | The Amp

Sunday, August 6, 2023

9:00 | Master Class: Ballet with Calvin Royal III | Vail Mountain School

9:30am-10:20am | Conversations on Dance with Kyle Abraham & Melissa Toogood | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

10:00am-1:00pm | Sparkling Brunch | Social Courtyard at The Amp

10:30am | Master Class: Ballet with Unity | Vail Mountain School

12:00pm | FREE Dancing in the Streets | Cross streets of Bridge and Gore

1:00pm | Open House with Adji Cissoko | Golden Peak Studio Tent

2:00pm-5:00pm | Daily Rehearsal Access | The Amp

5:00pm | Pre-Performance Access | May Gallery Patrons Lounge

6:00pm | BalletX performance | VPAC

Monday, August 7, 2023

9:00am | Master Class: Ballet with Matthew Neenan | Vail Mountain School

9:30am-10:20am | Conversations on Dance with Nel Shelby & Christopher Duggan | Manor Vail Piney Ballroom

10:30am | Master Class: Modern Dance with Stephanie Terasaki | Vail Mountain School

12:00pm-5:00pm | Daily Rehearsal Access | The Amp++

6:30pm | Pre-Performance Access | Borgen Family Patrons Plaza at The Amp+

7:30pm | NOW: Premieres Closing Night performance | The Amp
Post-Performance | Sparkling Dance Party

Date: July 28 – August 7, 2023

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