International Evenings of Dance | Vail Dance Festival
August 7 - August 8, 2026
Upcoming Dates:
International Evenings of Dance I
International Evenings of Dance II
International Evenings of Dance III
A defining Vail tradition since 1993, International Evenings of Dance are legendary for their glittery celebration of artistic collaboration with unique “only in Vail” partnerships and role debuts by a selection of today’s dance stars from around the world. The schedule will include three different International Evenings.
Festival artists will include Broadway and ballet star Robbie Fairchild; tap dance icon Michelle Dorrance; New York City Ballet’s Dominka Afanasenkov, India Bradley, Preston Chamblee; Chun Wai Chan, Naomi Corti, Sara Mearns, Roman Mejia, Mira Nadon, Tiler Peck, Unity Phelan, Ryan Tomash, Indiana Woodward; appearing courtesy of American Ballet Theatre Herman Cornejo, Catherine Hurlin, Chloe Misseldine, Takumi Miyake, Calvin Royal III, Yoon Jung Seo, Brooks Landegger, Kayla Mak; Alonzo King LINES Ballet’s Adji Cissoko, modern dance force Melissa Toogood; street dance pioneer Lil Buck; Former New York City Ballet principal dancer Lauren Lovette, Royal Danish Ballet’s Philip Duclos; BalletX’s Savannah Greene and Jerard Palazzo; and independent dancer Daisy Kate Jacobson. Other celebrated artists will be announced as the Festival draws closer.