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NOW Premieres: Digital Edition // 6pm MDT // Tune in on Facebook
Underwritten by Jody and John Arnhold | Arnhold Foundation New works and collaborations made in Vail by a selection of today's most adventurous voices in dance, featuring a world premiere choreographed by Bobbi Jene Smith with dancers Melissa Toogood, Calvin Royal III, and Smith herself joining in this dance made in and for the virtual space. This evening also features Rise Wait Climb Through, a 2018 world premiere choreographed by Justin Peck, with a commissioned score by Caroline Shaw. Photo by Erin Baiano
A Summer Place (2020 Virtual World Premiere) Music by Max Steiner, Jim Jacobs, and George Gershwin Choreography by Robert Fairchild Dancer and Vocalist: Robert Fairchild Piano and Arrangement: Kurt Crowley Filmed for the 2020 Vail Dance Festival: Digital Edition Anywhere on This Road World Premiere: August 5, 2013 in Vail Music by Lhasa Choreography by Fang-Yi Sheu with Ron “Prime Tyme” Myles Dancers: Fang-Yi Sheu and Ron "Prime Tyme" Myles Filmed at the 2013 Vail Dance Festival. Time it Was / 116 World Premiere: August 6, 2015 in Vail Violin solo by Philip Glass Choreography by Bill Irwin and Tiler Peck Dancers: Tiler Peck and Bill Irwin Violin: Johnny Gandelsman Filmed at the 2017 Vail Dance Festival. Farewell excerpt World Premiere: August 5, 2017 in Vail Music by Leonard Bernstein Choreography by Matthew Neenan Dancers: Lauren Lovette, Joseph Gordon, and Roman Mejia Piano: Kurt Crowley Violin: Johnny Gandelsman Viola: Nicholas Cords Filmed at the 2017 Vail Dance Festival. Desire Liar World Premiere: August 4, 2015 in Vail Music by Glen Kotche, "Ping Pong Fumble Throw" Choreography by Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener Filmed at the 2015 Vail Dance Festival. Music played by Brooklyn Rider Solo for Patricia World Premiere: August 7, 2017 in Vail Music by Béla Bartók Choreography by Pam Tanowitz Dancer: Patricia Delgado Violins: Johnny Gandelsman & Colin Jacobsen Filmed at the 2017 Vail Dance Festival. 38109 World Premiere: August 3, 2018 in Vail Music by Caroline Shaw and Lil Buck Choreography by Lil Buck Dancer: Lil Buck Piano & Vocals: Caroline Shaw and Lil Buck Filmed at the 2018 Vail Dance Festival. Contra World Premiere: August 6, 2018 in Vail Music by Gabriela Lena Frank Choreography by Claudia Schreier Dancers: Dandara Veiga and Chris Bloom Music: Brooklyn Rider Filmed at the 2018 Vail Dance Festival. Rise Wait Climb Through World Premiere: August 6, 2018 in Vail Music by Caroline Shaw Choreography by Justin Peck Dancers: Jared Angle, Isabella Boylston, Herman Cornejo, Patricia Delgado, Joseph Gordon, Christopher Grant, Misa Kuranaga, and Tiler Peck Music: Brooklyn Rider Vocals & Piano: Caroline Shaw Filmed at the 2018 Vail Dance Festival. Mercy (2020 Virtual World Premiere) Music by Max Richter Choreographed and directed by Bobbi Jene Smith Dancers: Bobbi Jene Smith, Melissa Toogood, and Calvin Royal III Cinematography and Editing by Derrick Belcham Filmed for the 2020 Vail Dance Festival: Digital Edition Choreographer Bobbi Jene Smith is new to the Vail Dance Festival this year. She was born in Centerville, Iowa. From 2005-2014 she was a member of the Batsheva Dance Company under the artistic direction of Ohad Naharin. She is an alumnus of the Juilliard School, North Carolina School of the Arts, and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. Her choreography has been presented by The Batsheva Dance Company, CORPUS - The Dance Laboratory of the Royal Danish Ballet, The Martha Graham Dance Company, The Juilliard School, PS122 COIL Festival, A.R.T, The Israel Museum, Luminato Festival, LaMama, Sacramento Ballet, and UNC Chapel Hill. In 2017 she became a founding member of the American Modern Opera Company (AMOC). Ascending Bird World Premiere: August 4, 2018 in Vail Music by Brooklyn Rider Choreography by the Artists Dancers: Lil Buck, Michelle Dorrance, Ron "Prime Tyme" Myles, Naomi Funaki, Dario Natarelli, and Phyouture Music: Brooklyn Rider Violin: Caroline Shaw Cajon: Savannah Harris Double Bass Bass: Kate Davis Filmed at the 2018 Vail Dance Festival.
SUMMARY:NOW: Premieres
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