Opening Night
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER
The Vail Dance Festival kicks off its 34th season on Opening Night, Friday, July 29, with a spectacular evening of performances featuring New York City Ballet MOVES in Red Angels by Ulysses Dove and Other Dances by Jerome Robbins, the legendary Limón Dance Company and the fusion street styles of Ephrat Asherie Dance will make their Vail debuts, and of course, special performances by Festival stars.
Generously Underwritten by Lisa Tannebaum & Don Brownstein.
PROGRAM:
ODEON (excerpt)
Choreography: Ephrat Asherie, in collaboration with EAD
Composer: Ernesto Nazareth with Musical Direction by Ehud Asherie and Percussion Arrangements by Sergio Krakowski
Dancers: Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie, Manon Bal, Teena Marie Custer, Valerie “Ms. Vee” Ho, Matthew “Megawatt” West
Musicians: Eduardo Belo, Angel Lau, Ben Rosenblum, Jeremy Smith
The Waldstein Sonata (excerpt)
Music: Ludwig Van Beethoven, Piano Sonata no 21 in C Major, Opus 53 (1803-1804)
Choreography: José Limón, Daniel Lewis
Dancers: [Limón Dance Company] Joey Columbus, MJ Edwards, Mariah Gravelin, Deepa Liegel, Nicholas Ruscica, Frances Lorraine Samson, Jessica Sgambelluri, Robert M Valdez, Jr.
Pianist: Cameron Grant
Other Dances
Music: Frédéric Chopin
Choreography: Jerome Robbins
Dancers: Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia
Musician: Elaine Chelton (Piano)
Press Play
Music: Fatboy Slim
Choreography: Caili Quan
Dancers: [DanceAspen] Sammy Altenau, Marian Faustino, Madeleine Scott, Kaya Wolsey
There is a Time
Music: Norman Dello Joio
Choreography: José Limón
Dancers: Limón Dance Company
Piéce d’Occasion
Music: TBD
Choreography: The Artists
Dancers: Robbie Fairchild, Byron Tittle
Red Angels
Music: Richard Einhorn
Choreography: Ulysses Dove
Dancers: Ashley Hod, Unity Phelan, Aaron Sanz, and Peter Walker
Musician: Mary Rowell (Electric Violin)
Casting and repertory are subject to change.
Photo credit: Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia perform Jerome Robbins’ Other Dances. Photo by Erin Baiano.
Ticketing
Reserved Pavilion Seats | $50 – $135
General Admission Lawn | $29
MORE TICKETING INFORMATION:
- We are offering a number of ticket packages and offerings this year. View them HERE.
- Children 12 and under receive free admission on the lawn with the purchase of an adult ticket.
- Students and faculty may purchase discounted lawn tickets for $10 each (excludes Dance for $20.22 and performances at the Vilar Performing Arts Center).
- Ticket prices are subject to change. Price listed does not include service fees.
- Questions? Contact the Box Office at boxoffice@vvf.org or call 970.845.TIXS(8497)
Gates open one hour prior to showtime.