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DESCRIPTION:<h4><strong>GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER</strong></h4>   <p class="text-lg">The combination of song and dance is timeless, with a rich history that constantly expands. Hosted by Festival Artistic Director Damian Woetzel, UpClose features Festival stars taking on classic and contemporary pairings of songs and dances in rehearsal and performance mode, in a variety of dance styles from ballet and modern dance to street styles, tap, and more.</p> <p class="text-lg">The evening will kick off Special performance of Larry Keigwin’s 2025 <em><strong>Rhapsody</strong> </em>by Vail community members!</p> <strong>Featuring Festival Artists including:</strong> Olivia Bell, Isabella Boylston, India Bradley, Lil Buck, Chun Wai Chan, Kate Davis, Patricia Delgado, Michelle Dorrance, Adji Cissoko, Youba Cissokho, Kate Davis, Robbie Fairchild, Cameron Grant, Savannah Green, Sara Mearns, Roman Mejia, Mira Nadon, Emiko Nakagawa, Dario Natarelli, Justin Peck, Unity Phelan, Michael Scales, Caroline Shaw, KJ Takahashi, Artist-in-Residence <span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Melissa Toogood, Joel Wenhardt, and James Whiteside</span> <a class="btn btn-blue" href="https://vaildance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/7.26-UpClose_web-1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>TONIGHT'S PROGRAM</strong></a> <h3>Repertory to include excerpts from:</h3> <em><strong>LIEBESLIEDER WALZER </strong></em> Music: Johannes Brahms Choreography: George Balanchine <em><strong>WHO CARES?</strong></em> Music: George Gershwin Choreography: George Balanchine <em><strong>WESTERN SYMPHONY</strong></em> Music: based on songs from the American West Choreography: George Balanchine <em><strong>BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY</strong></em> Music: The Andrews Sisters Choreography: Paul Taylor <em><strong>FANCY ME</strong></em> Music: Groove Me by Fern Kinney Choreography: Caili Quan <em><strong>LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME</strong></em> Music: ABBA Choreography: Pam Tanowitz <em><strong>SONGS TO THE DARK VIRGIN</strong></em> Music: Florence Price Choreography: Jamar Roberts <em><strong>YOU'RE IN MY HEART</strong></em> Music: Rod Stewart Choreography: Tiler Peck <em><strong>THIS BITTER EARTH</strong></em> Music: Max Richter and Dinah Washington Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon <em><strong>BROADWAY'S BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB</strong></em> Music: Buena Vista Social Club Choreography: Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck <em><strong>WEST SIDE STORY </strong></em> Music: Leonard Bernstein Choreography: Jerome Robbins And an exploration of <strong>vernacular dances</strong> including tap dance, street dance, swing dance, and African dance. <em>Generously Underwritten by <strong>Jeffrey Byrne</strong>.</em> <em><strong>Casting and repertory are subject to change.</strong></em> <hr /> <em>Photo credit: Mira Nadon and Brooklyn Rider in rehearsal for Tiler Peck's "And So." Photo by Christopher Duggan. </em>
SUMMARY:UpClose: Song & Dance
ORGANIZER:Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater - Official Website
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