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CONVERSATIONS ON DANCE WITH MICHELLE DORRANCE
MacArthur Fellow and tap visionary Michelle Dorrance joins Conversations on Dance for a live podcast recording with hosts Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden. A festival mainstay, Dorrance shares insight into her newest work, The Center Will Not Hold, co-created with b-girl and choreographer Ephrat Asherie.
Following last year’s sold-out performance, this new evening-length piece blends rhythm tap with a wide range of street, club, and social dances—brought to life by an electric ensemble and live music by composer Donovan Dorrance and percussionist John Angeles.
Gain a behind-the-scenes look into Dorrance’s creative process, especially pertaining to her new work for NOW: Premieres, her collaborative spirit, and how she continues to expand the boundaries of tap dance. Audience Q&A to follow.
A limited number of tickets are sold to each LIVE recording of Conversations on Dance during the Vail Dance Festival. The episodes are released at a later date and listeners can enjoy them through any podcast app or listen online at conversationsondancepod.com.
Learn more about the Lululemon Move and Be Moved challenge here!
Generously Underwritten by the Town of Vail.
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*SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Photo credit: Michelle Dorrance, KJ Takahashi and Ron Myles perform “Jukebox 2.0” by the artists in International Evenings 2 at the 2024 Vail Dance Festival. Photo by Chris Kendig.
Ticketing
VAIL MOUNTAIN SCHOOL THEATRE | 10:30AM – 11:30AM
**Online ticket sales close at 8:00pm the night before the event. Tickets will be available for sale at the event.
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)
There will be free shuttles departing from Manor Vail for Conversations on Dance that take place at Vail Mountain School. Shuttles will loop to and from Vail Mountain School 30 minutes prior to the start of Conversations on Dance and return shuttles will loop 30 minutes after.
Meet the Performers
Michelle Dorrance
Michelle Dorrance (Co-Director/Performer) is a lifelong tap dancer and long-time Festival Artist, whose innovative works have graced Vail’s stages to great acclaim. Her full bio is available for viewing online at the Vail Dance Festival website: vaildance.org
Community Arts Access
To learn more about attending a performance through our Community Arts Access program or providing support to eliminate socioeconomic barriers to the arts, please contact Martha Brassel ([email protected])