Opening Night
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
EVENT DETAILS
EXPLORATION THROUGH NEW WORK
Sara Mearns and Pam Tanowitz are two of the most talked about dance artists of their generation, both regarded for their bold, fearless and personal interpretations of their respective art forms. At this year’s festival, Mearns will be premiering in a new work by Bobbi Jene Smith, while Tanowitz will create a new work with musician Kate Davis. Join these mavericks of the industry for a discussion with the ‘Conversations On Dance’ podcast about these premieres and the collaborations Mearns and Tanowitz have worked on together, one most recently at the New York City Ballet.
Please note: ‘Conversations On Dance’ co-host, Rebecca King Ferraro, will be on maternity leave this summer. These live events will be hosted by Michael Sean Breeden with special guest hosts throughout the festival.
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.
Generously Underwritten by the Town of Vail.
Connect with Conversations on Dance!
Conversationsondancepod.com
@conversationsondance on social media
*FESTIVAL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Ticketing
MANOR VAIL PINEY BALLROOM | 9:30AM – 10:20AM
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
Tickets | $25 each; includes coffee, tea, and pastries
**Ticket sales close at 8:00pm the night before the event.
COVID-19 POLICIES:
In an effort to safeguard you, our artists, staff, and event attendees, we have put the following policies in place for select indoor events with close proximity to artists:
- Master Class students and attendees must wear face coverings at all times while inside Vail Mountain School.
- Face coverings will be required for all audience members attending Conversations on Dance, Open House with Caili Quan, and Watching Dance with Heather Watts when inside the event space or in close proximity to the artists.
- Face coverings will be optional for all outdoor Festival Events as well as evening performances at both the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater and Vilar Performing Arts Center.
If you have any questions regarding the policies listed above, please contact our box office team at boxoffice@vvf.org.
Meet the Performers
Sara Mearns
SARA MEARNS, Columbia, SC, principal dancer New York City Ballet since 2008. Originated roles with choreographers Justin Peck, Kyle Abraham, Alexei Ratmansky, Pam Tanowitz, Bobbi Jene Smith, Christopher Wheeldon, Guillaume Cote, Beth Gill, among others. Guest Performer: Paul Taylor Dance...
Pam Tanowitz
Pam Tanowitz has been making dances since 1992. She is a graduate of Ohio State University and Sarah Lawrence College, where she was mentored by former Merce Cunningham principal dancer Viola Farber. She founded Pam Tanowitz Dance in 2000, and...