“You may take on a new role, or partner, you may make a new work or be a part of one, or both. The festival is designed to encourage “creative next steps for dancers, musicians, choreographers and composers,” Woetzel said in an email. If youre hosting a reception that will go into the evening, plan to have the dance floor open after the sun goes down. Upgrades since opening have meant commuters have gradually enjoyed improved journeys. A darker dance floor usually creates a better environment because people are less embarrassed to shake their tail feathers in front of strangers. She will create a new piece in addition to performing and teaching master classes. The line stretches all the way from Reading, in Berkshire, to Abbey Wood and Shenfield in Essex. This year’s premieres include a work by Kyle Abraham for dancers from five companies, a pas de deux created by Tiler Peck for the Ballet Theater stars Cory Stearns and Devon Teuscher, a collaboration between Justin Peck and the composer Caroline Shaw and pieces by Lil Buck (with the bass-baritone Davóne Tines), Matthew Neenan, Jamar Roberts, Caili Quan, Toogood and Larry Keigwin.Īdji Cissoko, a dancer with Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet who began to choreograph in 2021, is the festival’s artist in residence. 7, has also specialized in creating a melting pot of dancers and musicians. They include the American Ballet Theater principals Calvin Royal III, Isabella Boylston and James Whiteside the jookin star Lil Buck the New York City Ballet principals Sara Mearns, Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia the contemporary dancer Melissa Toogood and the former City Ballet principals Lauren Lovette and Robert Fairchild. This year, 10 choreographers and four composers will create new works for an eclectic assortment of performers. New work has always been an important element of the Vail Dance Festival: Since becoming artistic director in 2007, Damian Woetzel has commissioned over 100 pieces. We offer complimentary line dance lessons on the largest dance floor in Nashville whenever we are open (currently Wednesday Saturday).
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