Vail Dance Festival

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Schedule Of Events

Dance Theatre Of Harlem
7:30 Pm At Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Reserved Seating
Starting At $50.00
The Company Returns To The Festival In A Headlining Performance With A Special Program Featuring George Balanchine’s Thrilling Allegro Brillante, Dth Artistic Director Robert Garland’s Recent Work Nyman String Quartet #2 Which Was Hailed By The Associated Press As “Highly Athletic And Infectiously Joyous,” And William Forsythe’s Acclaimed Blake Works Iv (The Barre Project).

Master Class: Ballet With Sara Mearns
9:00 Am At Vail Mountain School

Elevate Your Ballet Technique And Artistry With Vail Dance Festival Artist-In-Residence And New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, Sara Mearns. Described As A Performer Dancing "On A Thrillingly Huge Scale, Combining The Drama Of Risk And Abandon With The Drama Of Glamour And Emotion”.  Join Ms. Mearns, One Of Today’s Most Internationally Acclaimed Artists, As She Helps You Discover The Dancer You Are Meant To Be!

Conversations On Dance With Dance Theatre Of Harlem’s Robert Garland
10:30 Am At Vail Mountain School Theatre

Dance Theatre Of Harlem Is One Of America’s Most Beloved And Storied Dance Institutions And The Vail Dance Festival Is Proud To Welcome Them To The 2024 Season. Conversations On Dance Hosts Rebecca King Ferraro And Michael Sean Breeden Sit Down With Artists Of The Company To Discuss Dth’s Founding And History, Its Impact On The Dance Landscape, The Renaissance The Company Has Experienced Since Its 2012 Rebirth And What Festival Audiences Can Expect To See.

A Limited Number Of Tickets Are Sold To Each Live Recording Of Conversations On Dance During The Vail Dance Festival

Tiny Dancer Tea Party
10:00 Am At Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Social Courtyard

Reserved Seating
$50.00
An Event For The Littlest Dancers With The Biggest Dreams. Boys And Girls Ages 4-7 Are Invited To Enjoy Crown And Tiara Decorating, A Dance Session, Meet-And-Greets With Festival Dancers, Snacks, And Fun! Includes One Children’s Size Festival T-Shirt. This Event Takes Place In The Social Courtyard At The Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater.

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