Opening Night
Friday Jul 31, 2026 7:00 pm
MASTER CLASS: BALLET WITH ISABELLA BOYLSTON & JAMES WHITESIDE
Discover the elegant and dynamic artistry of James Whiteside and Isabella Boylston, American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancers. Longtime Vail Dance Festival favorites, Mr. Whiteside and Ms. Boylston will share insights from over 20 years of performance experience as versatile and expressive performers. This promises to be an experience you will never forget!
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EVENT DETAILS
The Vail Dance Festival hosts a series of Master Classes each summer with Festival artists from July 25-August 5.
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: Ballet Master Class with Isabella Boylston and James Whiteside at the 2024 Vail Dance Festival. Photo by Chris Kendig.
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
Isabella Boylston
Born in Sun Valley, Idaho, Isabella Boylston began dancing at the age of three. She continued her training at the Boulder Ballet and later at the academy of Colorado Ballet. She won the gold medal in 2001 at the Youth...
James Whiteside
James Whiteside is redefining the meaning of multihyphenate as a principal dancer and choreographer for the American Ballet Theater, host of the “Stage Rightside” podcast, and author of “Center Center”. He began his ballet training at age nine at the...
Community Arts Access
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