International Evenings of Dance III

Performance Details

GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER

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

The series concludes with a magical night under the stars. This late-evening performance takes full advantage of dramatic lighting and the beauty of a Colorado night sky.

Expect two unforgettable hours of dance.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM

Generously Underwritten by Jill & Kevin Plancher.

INTERNATIONAL EVENINGS OF DANCE III

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

Tarantella
Choreography: George Balanchine
Dancers: Kayla Mak (ABTSC) and Takumi MIyake, courtesy of American Ballet Theatre

On The Other Side (excerpt)
Choreography: Benjamin Millepied
Dancers: Daisy Kate Jacobson* and Zach Gonder*

Hopeful Parents (from The Missing Mountain)
Choreogrpahy; Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber
Dancers: Unity Phelan* (NYCB) and Ryan Tomash (RDB)

New to the Session
Choreography: The Artists
Dancers: Lil Buck, Ron Myles, Robbie Fairchild, India Bradley (NYCB), Philip Duclos (RDB), Emiko Nakagawa*, Artist-In-Residence Melissa Toogood, Michelle Dorrance, Dario Natarelli

Big Wig (excerpt)
Choreography: Marguerite Donlon
Dancers: BalletX

Duo Concertant
Choreography: George Balanchine
Dancers: Tiler Peck (NYCB) and Roman Mejia* (NYCB)

secret story ballet
Choreography: Pam Tanowitz
Dancers: Isabella Boylston (ABT), Calvin Royal III (ABT), Artist-In-Residence Melissa Toogood, and Spencer Lenain

La Sonnambula
Choreography: George Balanchine
Dancers: Sara Mearns* (NYCB) and Robbie Fairchild

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

Photo credit: Calvin Royal III performs “Reflections in D” by Alvin Ailey on the International Evenings of Dance I program of the 2024 Vail Dance Festival.
Photo by Christopher Duggan.