Opening Night
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER
Artistic Director Damian Woetzel peels back the curtain and invites audiences to get UpClose to the inner workings and collaboration that goes into creating new choreography and debut performances in Vail each summer. Artists-in-Residence, Roman Mejia of New York City Ballet, and choreographer and dancer Caili Quan, join a range of Festival artists in sharing their process and their creative sensibilities in a special evening that combines rehearsal style performances with interviews and commentary.
Generously Underwritten by Jeffrey D. Byrne.
SEE WHO’S PERFORMING:
Olivia Bell
Lil Buck
Patricia Delgado
Philip Duclos
Lauren Lovette
Justin Peck
Roman Mejia
Tiler Peck
Calvin Royal III
KJ Takahashi
Scholars-In-Residence: Yeva-Mariia Skorenka, Polina Chepyk, and Eva Hrytsak
SPEAKERS:
Damian Woetzel
Heather Watts
Caili Quan
Justin Peck
Casting and repertory are subject to change.
Photo credit: Roman Mejia and Damian Woetzel at the 2021 UpClose Performance. Photo by Christopher Duggan.
Ticketing
PAVILION | $50 – $105
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. This performance will not have an intermission.
Meet the Performers
Caili Quan
Caili Quan is a New York-based choreographer who danced with BalletX from 2013 to 2020. She has created works for BalletX, The Juilliard School, Vail Dance Festival, American Repertory Ballet, Flight Path Dance Project, Stars of American Ballet, Asbury Park...
Roman Mejia // Artist-In-Residence
Roman Mejia was born in Fort Worth, Texas and began studying ballet at age 3 with his mother and father. At age 13, he entered the Mejia Ballet Academy. Mr. Mejia attended summer courses at the School of American Ballet,...