The countdown is on! From July 31–August 10, experience the Vail Dance Festival’s extraordinary 2026 season before it’s gone.
Celebrate Damian Woetzel’s 20th anniversary as Artistic Director with world premieres, unforgettable collaborations, and performances by Martha Graham Dance Company, Rennie Harris Puremovement, Colorado Ballet, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, and an unparalleled roster of stars from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Philadelphia Ballet, Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, the Royal Danish Ballet, and more.
This year’s Festival welcomes internationally acclaimed choreographer Alexei Ratmansky as Artist-In-Residence and celebrates the 10th anniversary of Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award–winning composer Caroline Shaw as Leonard Bernstein Composer-In-Residence. New works by Ratmansky, Robert Battle, Michelle Dorrance, Larry Keigwin, Tiler Peck, Pam Tanowitz, Chun Wai Chan, and Amanda Treiber make this a season you won’t want to miss.
Enjoy an up-close look at this spectacular two-week event in the heart of the Colorado Rockies! Help with venue support, artist transportation, and more. Registration is now open. Join our team today!
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