Dancing in the Streets: Martha Graham Dance Company
Thursday Jul 30, 2026 5:30 pm
MASTER CLASS: BALLET WITH CHUN WAI CHAN
Expand your artistry under the guidance of Chun Wai Chan, Principal Dancer with the New York City Ballet. Tracing a brilliant path from the Guangzhou Art School to the Houston Ballet, Chan made history as the first dancer of Chinese descent to achieve NYCB’s highest rank. This masterclass offers dancers an invaluable window into his extraordinary technique, hard-earned wisdom, and inspiring global journey.
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EVENT DETAILS
The Vail Dance Festival hosts a series of Master Classes each summer with Festival artists from July 31-August 10.
Students have the opportunity to take classes from some of the dance world’s best and brightest in ballet, tap, jazz, repertory, ballroom and more.
- This class will be taught at an advanced level and is intended for pre-professional students. Must be 14 years or older to participate.
- Classes are 80 minutes long.
- Please check in 15 minutes prior to class in the Vail Mountain School lobby.
- THIS WAIVER must be completed prior to attending master classes.
CLASS ATTIRE:
Proper dance shoes are required for each class. No rings, dangling earrings, or necklaces. Hair should be neatly pulled back into a bun or ponytail.
- Women – Solid-colored leotard with pink, white, black, or skin-colored tights. Ballet shoes or appropriate footwear for non-ballet classes required (barefoot or socks are not permitted unless specified by the instructor). Demi skirt is optional.
- Men – Solid colored t-shirt, dance pants or tights. Ballet shoes or appropriate footwear for non-ballet classes are required (barefoot or socks are not permitted unless specified by the instructor).
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Photo credit: Chun Wai Chan. Photo by Chirsopher Duggan.
Ticketing
VAIL MOUNTAIN SCHOOL | 9:00AM-10:20AM
$30 | participate
$15 | observe (parent, guardian, or dance instructor)
**Ticket sales close at 8:00pm the night before the class.
MORE TICKETING INFORMATION:
- Ticket prices are subject to change.
- Price of tickets does not include service fees.
Questions? Contact the Box Office at [email protected] or call 970.845.TIXS(8497)
Meet Your Teacher
Chun Wai Chan
Chun Wai Chan is a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, where he became the company’s first Chinese principal dancer since its founding in 1948. Chan is also the founder of Chunner Studio, a creative platform dedicated to...
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