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Two ballet dancers perform a partnered pose on stage, with the female dancer balancing on one foot en pointe and the male dancer supporting her arm.

International Evenings of Dance | Vail Dance Festival

August 7 - August 8, 2026

Upcoming Dates:

Aug 7th |
International Evenings of Dance I
Aug 8th |
International Evenings of Dance II
Aug 8th |
International Evenings of Dance III

Event Details

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.