International Evenings of Dance I

Performance Details

GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER

“Where the stars come to shine in new and unexpected ways.”– The New York Times

Celebrate the Beat opens the series with an electrifying performance featuring local Eagle County students sharing the stage with Festival stars. As the sun sets, the evening comes alive with energy, talent, and inspiration with some of the biggest stars in the world of dance.

This performance runs approximately two hours and includes one intermission.

Generously Underwritten by Oscar Tang & Agnes Hsu-Tang, PH.D.

INTERNATIONAL EVENINGS OF DANCE I

Casting and repertory include stars from New York City Ballet (NYCB), American Ballet Theatre (ABT), Royal Danish Ballet (RDB), and independent artists representing various genres and styles including tap, modern, street styles and more.

Opening Performance
Celebrate the Beat with Festival Artists

Vail Dance Jam 2025
Choreography: The Artists
Dancers: Lil Buck, Michelle Dorance, Ron Myles, Emiko Nakagawa, Dario Natarelli, and Scholars-In-Residence Elijah Geolina and Daniel Guzmán.

Happily Ever After
Choreography: Twyla Tharp
Dancer: Daisy Kate Jacobson*

La Sylphide
Choreography: August Bournonville
Dancers: Olvia Bell (NYCB) and Philip Duclos (RDB)

Spring Waters
Choreography: Asaf Messerer
Dancers: Catherine Hurlin (ABT) and James Whiteside (ABT)

Diamonds Pas de Deux
Choreography: George Balanchine
Dancers: Mira Nadon (NYCB) and Ryan Tomash (RDB)

Reflections in D
Choreography: Alvin Ailey
Dancer: Calvin Royal III (ABT)

Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux
Choreography: George Balanchine
Dancers: Chloe Misseldine (ABT) Brooks Landegger* (ABT)

Elegie (excerpt from Tschaikovsky Suite #3)
Choreography: George Balanchine
Dancers: Sara Mearns (NYCB) Chun Wai Chan* (NYCB)

Song of Songs
Choreography: Pam Tanowitz
Dancers: Artist-In-Residence Melissa Toogood and Zack Gonder

Three Preludes
Choreography: Mark Morris
Dancer: Robbie Fairchild

Show Pony
Choreography: Kyle Abraham
Dancer: Alysia Johnson

By and By
Choreography: The Artists
Dancer: Lil Buck
Bass-Baritone: Davóne Tines.

Herman Schmerman
Choreography: William Forsythe
Dancers: Tiler Peck (NYCB) and Roman Mejia (NYCB)

Le Corsaire Pas de Deux
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Dancers: Takumi Miyake and Yoon Jung Seo courtesy of American Ballet Theatre

*Debut in Role

Casting and repertory are subject to change. Not all listed artists appear on all international evenings performances. 

Photo credit: Tiler Peck and Chun Wai Chan perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by George Balanchine on the International Evenings of Dance I program of the 2023 Vail Dance Festival.

Choreography by George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust

Photo by Christopher Duggan