2022 Vail Dance Festival Information

FESTIVAL INFORMATION

JULY ��–AUGUST �, ����

COMMITTEE

Dear Vail Dance Festival Friends,

Susan Campbell Chair

As an enthusiastic and generous supporter of the Vail Dance Festival, you know firsthand the special kind of magic that happens on our stages each summer. From the development of extraordinary dancers to the creation of important new works, year after year you are making great art and artistry happen!

Jill Plancher Vice Chair Judy Berkowitz* Priscilla Brewster

We sincerely hope you will accept this invitation to join us for another spectacular season.

Lisa Goldman

Scheduled for July 29 through August 9, this year’s Festival will feature dance legends you know and love joined by new important voices and rising stars for free community events, lively receptions and gatherings and of course, the spectacular world-class performances that have cemented Vail Dance Festival as a top destination for dance today.

Sheika Gramshammer

Special highlights this year include:

Allie Coppeak Stacey Gillett

John Harrison

• Artists-In-Residence Caili Quan and Roman Mejia

Alexia Jurschak

• The iconic Limón Dance Company making their Vail debut as part of their landmark 75th anniversary season

Jonna Mackin Jane Netzorg Senenne Philippon Fred Tresca Betsy Wiegers Damian Woetzel *Dance Committee Chair 1998-2018

• The return of New York City Ballet MOVES following a smash hit engagement last season • The Festival debuts of Ephrat Asherie Dance and the dynamic new company DanceAspen World premieres have become a cornerstone of the Festival. This year we are thrilled to celebrate our 100th world premiere created since Damian became Artistic Director in 2007. To mark this milestone, we will stage new works from Ephrat Asherie, Caili Quan, Jodi Melnick, Justin Peck, Claudia Schreier, Bobbi Jene Smith, and Pam Tanowitz.

Detailed planning is underway and final information about our world-class master class series and full schedule of Festival events will be announced in early June.

Enclosed, you will find the Festival donor giving levels & benefits, event calendar, as well as important ticketing and social event RSVP information. We sincerely hope you will be able to support us in making this year’s Festival a tremendous success. We look forward to seeing you this summer!

Sincerely, Damian Woetzel, Artistic Director & Susan Campbell, Committee Chair

VAIL DANCE FESTIVAL

GIVING LEVELS & BENEFITS

Seas on P resen ter $5 0,00 Unde 0 rwrit er Ci rcle $ 30,00 Ruby 0 Dres s Cir cle $2 0,00 Diam 0 ond D ress C ircle Plati $10,0 num 00 Dres s Cir cle $5 Gold ,000 Dres s Cir cle $3 ,000 Silve r Dre ss Ci rcle $ 1,500 Vail Valle y Cir cle $5 00 Fan C lub $ 200 Supp orter $1–$1 99

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Listing in Festival Program (Listing deadline of April 29, 2022) 2

Invitation to Daily Rehearsals

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Performance Pre-Sale Access (Early April) 1

Invitation to Sparkling Receptions Complimentary Pavilion Seating Tickets

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Complimentary Tickets to En Pointe Party

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Complimentary Tickets to Sparkling Brunch

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Preferred Ticket Ordering with Donor Concierge Access to Borgen Family Patrons Plaza May Gallery Access for Festival Events Invitations to Exclusive Donor Events Festival Event Pre-Sale Access Parking Pass (Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater) * Silver Dress Circle complimentary tickets are in sections 1&4. Upgrades may be requested. **Vail Valley Circle receives 2 complimentary tickets to Dance for $20.22.

All gifts large and small contribute to our success! Donor benefits listed above for the ���� Festival are available to Vail Dance Festival donors who make a gift from September ���� through the ���� Festival.

Take advantage of the many benefits reserved for donors by making a gift at vaildance.org/annual-giving today!† Please contact any of our development team members if you would like to discuss the giving levels above.

Sarah Johnson

Whitney Harper

Kendra Powell

Martha Brassel

Christina Miller

Lee Steele

Sr. VP of Philanthropy sjohnson@vvf.org

Sr. Development Director mbrassel@vvf.org

Sr. Development Manager wharper@vvf.org

Development Director cmiller@vvf.org

Sr. Manager, Donor Engagement kpowell@vvf.org

Associate Development Director lsteele@vvf.org

Kathryn Weller

Development Director kweller@vvf.org

Elizabeth Todd

Box Office Manager, GRFA etodd@vvf.org

†Restrictions may apply to receiving benefits if donors are giving through a donor advised fund, private foundation, charitable trust or matching gift. Please contact your tax

advisor with questions.

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Learn more at vaildance.org

PERFORMANCES FESTIVAL EVENTS: Educational Events Donor Events Events for Children

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Conversations on Dance

Conversations on Dance

Watching Dance with Heather Watts

Pre-Performance Access †

Limón Dance Company

9:30am–10:20am // MVL 5:00pm // MG

LOCATION KEY AVON: Avon Performance Pavilion at Nottingham Park, Avon

9:30am–10:20am // MVL

11:00am–12:00pm // VMS

7:30pm // GRFA

Ephrat Asherie Dance: Odeon 6:00pm // VPAC

BFPP: Borgen Family Patrons Plaza at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail GRFA: Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail

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LR: Larkspur Restaurant, Vail

Conversations on Dance

Conversations on Dance

Conversations on Dance

MG: May Gallery at the Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek

Sparkling Brunch †

VVF Summer Donor Reception *

Pre-Performance Access †

NOW: Premieres

Dance for $20.22

MVL: Manor Vail Lodge Piney Ballroom SC: Social Courtyard at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater VMS: Vail Mountain School Theater

9:30am–10:20am // MVL 10:30am–1:00pm // SC

DanceAspen

6:00pm // VPAC

Dance then Dine ‡ Post-Performance Beaver Creek

9:30am–10:20am // MVL

6:00pm // BFPP

7:30pm // GRFA

9:30am–10:20am // MVL

6:30pm // BFPP

7:30pm // GRFA

Sparkling on Stage ** Post-Performance

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THURSDAY

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Pre-Performance Reception †

Tiny Dancer Tea Party

6:30pm // BFPP

Opening Night 7:30pm // GRFA

10:00am–11:15am // SC

Pre-Performance Access † 6:30pm // BFPP

New York City Ballet MOVES 7:30pm // GRFA

Sparkling Reception ** Post-performance // BFPP

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Conversations on Dance

Conversations on Dance

Conversations on Dance

Conversations on Dance

FREE Dancing in the Park

Dine then Dance ‡

Pre-Performance Access †

Pre-Performance Reception †

International Evenings of Dance II

International Evenings of Dance I

Sparkling Reception **

9:30am–10:20am // MVL

UpClose

6:00pm // GRFA

9:30am–10:20am // MVL 5:30pm // AVON

En Pointe Party †

Post-Performance // LR

9:30am–10:20am // MVL 5:00pm // Vail Village

6:30pm // BFPP

7:30pm // GRFA

SPECIAL DONOR EVENTS KEY † Reserved for Gold Dress Circle Donors and above. ‡ Reserved for Gold Dress Circle Donors and above. Ticket purchase required. * Reserved for Gold Dress Circle Donors and above AND Vail Valley Foundation Alpine Level Donors and above. ** Reserved for Vail Valley Circle Donors and above. Fan Club Donors are invited to attend one (1) Sparkling Reception.

More details on Festival Events and Master Classes will be available at vaildance.org in early June.

Schedule is subject to change.

9:30am–10:20am // MVL

4:00pm & 6:45pm // BFPP

5:00pm & 7:45pm // GRFA Post-7:45pm Performance BFPP

EVENT DETAILS Conversations On Dance Conversations On Dance Podcast hosts will record in-depth discussions with artists throughout the Vail Dance Festival. These intimate events provide audiences with an inside look into the world of dance through discussions about ballet training, techniques, choreography, with interviews from the dance world’s best and brightest. A limited number of tickets are sold to each Conversations On Dance event during the Festival or listeners can tune in from anywhere!

Underwritten by Town of Vail.

Tickets: $25 each, includes coffee, tea, and pastries

Dine then Dance // Dance then Dine

Donors at the Gold Dress Circle Level and above are invited to join other Festival patrons for dinner at some of the best local restaurants.

Proceeds help support impactful Festival programs.

August � A pre-performance dinner at select restaurants in Vail Village.

Proceeds benefit Celebrate the Beat Eagle County, a program of Vail Valley Foundation's YouthPower365.

August � A post-performance dinner at select restaurants in Beaver Creek Village. Proceeds benefit our Community Arts Access program.

Tickets: $175 each

En Pointe Party Donors at the Gold Dress Circle level and above receive complimentary tickets to the En Pointe Party, a special post-performance celebration to show our appreciation for your support and dedication to the Festival. This exciting evening will

include libations, dinner and dancing at Larkspur Restaurant in Vail with some of your favorite dancers.

RSVP required*. Gold Dress Circle donors and above may purchase additional tickets for $200 each

May Gallery Access The May Gallery at the Vilar Performing Arts Center is designated for Gold Dress Circle level donors and above prior to the 8/31 performance.

No RSVP necessary

Pre-Performance Receptions Donors at the Gold Dress Circle level and above are invited to join us at 6:30pm on July 29 (Opening Night) and August 5 (International Evenings of Dance I) in the Borgen Family Patrons Plaza at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater for complimentary appetizers and libations.

RSVP required*

Sparkling Brunch Donors at the Gold Dress Circle level and above receive two complimentary tickets to an exclusive Festival rehearsal from 10:30-11:30am on the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater stage followed by brunch and breakfast cocktails with Festival dancers in the Social Courtyard.

RSVP required*. Additional tickets may be purchased for $150 each

Sparkling Receptions Vail Valley Circle level donors and above are invited to post-performance Sparkling Receptions where dancers and donors will mix and mingle over a glass of sparkling in the Borgen Family Patrons Plaza. Please note that the

closing night Sparkling Reception will take place on stage. Fan Club level donors are invited to attend one (1) Sparkling Reception.

RSVP required*

Tiny Dancer Tea Party An event for the littlest dancers with the biggest dreams. Boys and girls ages 4-7 are invited to enjoy crown and tiara decorating, a dance session, meet-andgreets with Festival dancers, snacks, and fun! The ticket price includes one children’s size Festival t-shirt.

Tickets: $50 each, includes admission for one adult and one child

Watching Dance with Heather Watts Legendary Balanchine ballerina, Heather Watts shares an interactive exploration of dance repertory through video footage and live demonstrations with Festival Artists.

Tickets: $25 each. All proceeds benefit YouthPower365's Celebrate the Beat Eagle County

VVF Summer Donor Reception A pre-performance reception to show our appreciation for your support and dedication to the Vail Valley Foundation. Gold Dress Circle level donors and above as well as Vail Valley Foundation donors at the Alpine level and above are invited to join us in the Borgen Family Patrons Plaza at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater for complimentary appetizers and libations.

RSVP required* *RSVP's will be placed at time of donor ticketing.

TICKETING INFORMATION Donor Priority Ticketing (early April)

Season Presenter, Underwriter, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum and Gold Dress Circle level donors are guaranteed reserved premium seats in sections � & � at the GRFA and center orchestra at VPAC. Donors at these levels will receive priority order forms and concierge ticketing in early April. Donate Today at the Gold Dress Circle level or higher to guarantee the best seats in the house.

Silver Dress Circle level donors receive priority presale ticketing before tickets go on sale to the general public and two complimentary reserved pavilion tickets to the performance of their choice. Donate Today to guarantee pre-sale access on April 5.

Vail Valley Circle level donors receive priority pre-sale ticketing before tickets go on sale to the general public and two complimentary reserved pavilion tickets to Dance for $20.22. Donate Today to guarantee pre-sale access on April 12.

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Fan Club donors receive priority pre-sale ticketing before tickets go on sale to the general public. Donate Today to guarantee pre-sale access on April 12.

Tickets On Sale to General Public

April �� – Early Bird Pricing (lowest ticket price available) May �� – Early Bird Pricing Ends

Festival Information Booklet photos by Christopher Duggan, Chris Kendig, and Brian Maloney.

Vail Dance Festival

Phone 970.777.2015

P.O. Box 6550

Email info@vvf.org

90 Benchmark Road, Suite 300

vaildance.org

Avon, CO 81620

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