Opening Night
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER
A dazzling opening night of spectacular performances from artists and companies featured in the 2023 Vail Dance Festival! Don’t miss Martha Graham Dance Company, L.A. Dance Project, Brazilian tap force Leonardo Sandoval, and BalletX, all making appearances on the same night alongside Festival stars as they kick off the new season. This performance will not have an intermission.
Generously Underwritten by Lisa Tannebaum & Don Brownstein and Jane & Skip Netzorg.
EVENING PROGRAM:
Laying The Groundwork
Choreography: Leonardo Sandoval
Music: Gregory Richardson
Performers: NOE KAINS, GREGORY RICHARDSON, LEONARDO SANDOVAL and LUCAS SANTANA
Become a Mountain
Choreography: Justin Peck
Music: Dan Deacon
BALLETX
Immediate Tragedy
Choreography: Martha Graham
Music: Inspired by Henry Cowell, recreated by Christopher Rountree
Pianist: Michael Scales
XIN YING, MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY
Swan Lake (Act 3 Pas de Deux)
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Music: Piotr Tschaikovsky
MIRA NADON and CHUN WAI CHAN, NEW YORK CITY BALLET
Adagio in B Minor
Choreography: Janie Taylor
Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Pianist: Cameron Grant
Dancers: DAISY JACOBSON and DAVID FREELAND Jr., L.A. DANCE PROJECT
Caili and Robbie
Music: Jim Burris and Chris Smith
Choreographed and Danced by:
CAILI QUAN and ROBBIE FAIRCHILD
Epilogue
Choreography: Alonzo King
Music: Jason Moran
Pianist Joel Wenhardt
Dancers: ADJI CISSOKO, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, and CALVIN ROYAL III, American Ballet Theatre
Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux
Choreography: George Balanchine
Music: Piotr Tschaikovsky.
Dancers: TILER PECK and ROMAN MEJIA, New York City Ballet
CAVE (Excerpt)
Choreography: Hofesh Schecter
Music by Hofesh Shechter and Âme
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY
Casting and repertory are subject to change.
Photo credit: Robbie Fairchild and Lauren Lovette perform “Du Bist Die Ruh” at the 2022 Vail Dance Festival. Photo by Christopher Duggan.
Ticketing
Reserved Pavilion Seats | $65-150
General Admission Lawn | $30
MORE TICKETING INFORMATION:
- We are offering a number of ticket packages and offerings this year. Click HERE to view.
- 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 $20.23 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.