Jeffrey Cirio and Isabella Boylston perform “La Pluie” by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa at Vail Dance Festival; photo by Christopher Duggan
Vail Dance Festival 2023 Roundup
This is a collaborative post with Nel and Christopher Duggan.
We had a great time at Vail this summer!
We love capturing the magical mix of rehearsals and on-stage moments that make Vail such a special space for supporting creation and high-caliber performance.
Here are some of Christopher’s favorite portraits…
…including photos from the 2023 International Evenings Programs, which is his favorite program at Vail! The excitement of the dancers makes it SO invigorating. It’s just the most amazing collaborative group of inspiring artists.
Melissa Toogood, Dario Natarelli, and YouthPower 365 Celebrate the Beat perform “The Color of Light” by Tracy Straus, Kris Ashley, and Gerald Watson at Vail Dance Festival; photo by Christopher Duggan
Ben Rudisin and Adji Cissoko perform “Swan Lake Act 2 Pas de Deux” by Lev Ivanov at Vail Dance Festival; photo by Christopher Duggan
Left: Unity Phelan and Calvin Royal III perform “AGON Pas de Deux” by George Balanchine at Vail Dance Festival, Choreography by George Balanchine, ©The George Balanchine Trust; photo by Christopher Duggan
Right: Lil Buck performs their choreography “Jukebox” at Vail Dance Festival; photo by Christopher Duggan
Left: Tiler Peck and Chun Wai Chan perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by George Balanchine at Vail Dance Festival, Choreography by George Balanchine, ©The George Balanchine Trust; photo by Christopher Duggan
Right: Jeffrey Cirio and Isabella Boylston perform “La Pluie” by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa at Vail Dance Festival; photo by Christopher Duggan
My team and I made these sizzles for the International Evenings programs too:
We also made this amazing Festival Recap!
I’m so excited about this recap and everything we made this summer!
It was especially great to livestream the NOW: Premieres in August, unveiling new works created for the Festival by innovative choreographers of today including Kyle Abraham, Matthew Neenan, Justin Peck, Caili Quan, Jamar Roberts, Adji Cissoko, and Melissa Toogood. A highlight of my summer for sure!
And this sizzle for the UpClose | Mr. B: George Balanchine’s 20th Century, a celebration of Balanchine’s choreography:
Plus, this awesome behind-the-scenes feature on 2023 Artist in Residence, Adji Cissoko!
Christopher and I were interviewed for the Conversations on Dance podcast, LIVE from Vail!
I’ve been interviewed for an episode before, but it was Christopher’s first time on a podcast. 😎 We could talk dance for hours!
We love spending time at Vail every summer!
Follow us on Instagram for more in-the-moment content: @nelshelbyfilms & @cdugganphoto
Right on!!!