Join us July 31–August 10 with Alexei Ratmansky as Artist-In-Residence, and performances by Martha Graham Dance Company, Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater, Colorado Ballet, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance and a roster of dance stars from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Philadelphia Ballet, Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, the Royal Danish Ballet, and more!
This exciting season marks the 20th anniversary of Woetzel’s tenure as Artistic Director, celebrating two decades defined by the commissioning of over 100 new works and a trailblazing spirit of innovation, collaboration, and world-class artistry!
Choreographers making new dances this season include Artist-In-Residence Alexei Ratmansky, Robert Battle, Michelle Dorrance, Larry Keigwin, Tiler Peck, Pam Tanowitz, and in Festival choreographic debuts Chun Wai Chan and Amanda Treiber.
Alexei Ratmansky—one of today’s most celebrated ballet choreographers in the world — will be the 2026 Artist-In-Residence. A defining voice in ballet, Ratmansky has created critically acclaimed works for many leading ballet companies around the globe and is currently Artist-In-Residence at New York City Ballet.
And continuing on as the Leonard Bernstein Composer-In-Residence for her 10th year at the Festival, Pulitzer Prize and Grammy award winning composer and performer Caroline Shaw will join Ratmansky as a creative driver of the 2026 Festival.
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Don’t wait until summer to get your dance fix. The Vilar Performing Arts Center has a select lineup of dance performances to scratch your itch now and keep you moving until the season’s next big show. Come see world-class strides, dazzling crews, and intimate moments on stage in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
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