Opening Night
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
MASTER CLASS: TAP WITH LEO SANDOVAL
Class Description: Experience the vibrant fusion of tap and Brazilian rhythms with Leonardo Sandoval, Artistic Director of Music From The Sole, which appears in Vail for the first time this season. Named in 2021 as one of Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch, Mr. Sandoval performs around the world, and now in Vail invites you to explore the artistry and versatility of tap through his expert guidance and innovative choreography, expanding your rhythmic horizon.
EVENT DETAILS
The Vail Dance Festival hosts a series of Master Classes each summer with Festival artists from July 27 – August 7. Students have the opportunity to take up to two classes per day from some of the dance world’s best and brightest in ballet, tap, jazz, repertory, 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 pony tail.
- 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.
Ticketing
VAIL MOUNTAIN SCHOOL | 10:30AM-11:50AM
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
$30 | participate
$15 | observe (parent, guardian, or dance instructor)
**Ticket sales close at 8:00pm the night before the class.
Meet the Performers
Leonardo Sandoval
Artistic Director Leonardo Sandoval is a Brazilian tap dancer with Dorrance Dance, and renowned for his unique style, blending America’s great jazz and tap heritage with Brazil’s rich rhythmic and musical forms. A true dancer-musician, he is increasingly in demand...