Opening Night
Friday Jul 31, 2026 7:00 pm
MASTER CLASS: BALLET WITH UNITY PHELAN
New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Unity Phelan has been characterized as “incandescent, with a beauty that seems not of this era.” Ms. Phelan has blossomed before the Vail Dance Festival audiences in ballets such as Agon, Apollo, and Stars and Stripes. Experience for yourself the meticulous detailed approach that has made Ms. Phelan the ballerina she is today. Ms. Phelan can be seen as Julie on Amazon Prime Video series ETOILE!
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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: Unity Phelan with Colorado Ballet in rehearsal for “Serenade” by George Balanchine at the 2024 Vail Dance Festival.
Choreography by George Balanchine ©The George Balanchine Trust, Photo by Chris Kendig.
Video credit: Unity Phelan and Calvin Royal III perform Apollo Pas de Deux (1928) by George Balanchine on the UpClose | Mr. B: George Balanchine’s 20th Century program of the 2023 Vail Dance Festival. Choreography by George Balanchine ©The George Balanchine Trust. Photo by Christopher 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
Unity Phelan
Unity Phelan was born in Princeton, New Jersey where she studied at the Princeton Ballet School. After attending summer courses at the School of American Ballet, Phelan was invited to attend the school full time and remained at the school...
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