Opening Night
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER
Opening Night kicks off the season featuring artists and companies making appearances throughout the Festival including Dance Theatre of Harlem, Limón Dance Company, American Ballet Theatre principal dancers Catherine Hurlin and Aran Bell, tap dance luminary Michelle Dorrance, LINES Ballet star Adji Cissoko, Memphis Jookin’ pioneer Lil Buck, and ballroom champions Denys Drozdyuk and Antonina Skobina. In the second half of the evening, guest stars including Lauren Lovette, Isabella Boylston (ABT), and Artist-In-Residence Sara Mearns (NYCB) join Colorado Ballet in a special performance of George Balanchine’s landmark ballet Serenade, with Tschaikovsky’s score performed live by the National Repertory Orchestra conducted by Michael Stern.
Casting and repertory are subject to change.
Photo credit: Festival Artists perform “Serenade” at the 2017 Vail Dance Festival. Photo by Erin Baiano.
Ticketing
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Reserved Pavilion Seats | Starting at $65.00
General Admission Lawn | $32.00
MORE TICKETING INFORMATION:
- We are offering a number of ticket packages and offerings this year.
Click HERE to learn more. - 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 $20.24 and 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.