Upcoming Events
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Screening The Royal Ballet: THE NUTCRACKER
Sunday, December 22
2:00pm
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Ember Glow: DanceAspen At Wheeler Opera House
Saturday, February 15 & Sunday, February 16
7:30pm
In the News
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DanceAspen expands, welcomes three new dancers for winter season
This winter, three new artists — Michaella Ho, Paulio Sóvári, and Nicole Bui — will join DanceAspen for the 2024/25 season in advance of the company’s Feb. 15-16 performance, “Ember Glow,” at the Wheeler Opera House.
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DanceAspen hosts 3rd annual Gala, Old Hollywood style
DanceAspen’s 3rd Annual Gala revolves around the golden era of Hollywood, blending classic Hollywood elegance with contemporary dance. So, gentlemen, don your sleek suit, tuxedo, or fedora, and ladies, slip into a glamourous evening gown.
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Take Flight
DanceAspen and The Grounded Wine Co. teamed up at the Hotel Jerome courtyard on Friday for a performance that combined four dances combining the passion, creativity and artistry of dance with the similar qualities found in wine.
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PHOTOS: DanceAspen digs into Food & Wine mania with performance, tasting
DanceAspen joined in on the Food & Wine Classic craze on Friday by hosting its “Take Flight” performance in the garden outside the Hotel Jerome.
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Contemporary ballet company DanceAspen to perform in Colorado Springs
DanceAspen will bring “Limitless” to Ent Center for the Arts on Friday.
Seven dancers will present four pieces that recently premiered in Aspen, including the evening’s featured 22-minute work “Cloudline,” choreographed by Robyn Mineko Williams for Hubbard Street Dance in Chicago.
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Making dance approachable: DanceAspen launches educational outreach program
DanceAspen is launching its first ever educational outreach program with a performance at Aspen Elementary and Aspen Middle School on Wednesday, Feb. 21.
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Photos: DanceAspen presents ‘Limitless’ at Wheeler Opera House
DanceAspen presented two nights of “LIMITLESS” on Friday and Saturday, its latest show at the Wheeler Opera House. Dancers included Sammy Altenau, Jonah Delgado, Matthew Gilmore, Meredith Harrill, and Madeleine Scott. Guest artists included Tyler Kerbel, Seia Rassenti and violinist MinTze Wu. Guest choreographers included Robyn Mineko Williams and Jason Hortin.
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DanceAspen perform world premiere
Dancers Madeleine Scott, Meredith Harrill, and Jonah Delgado of Dance Aspen perform the world premiere of the dance piece “The Minimum of Form” on Saturday night during Dance Aspen’s “Limitless” production as violinist MinTze Wu provides the musical score. “Limitless” was staged Friday and Saturday night at the Wheeler Opera House.
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DanceAspen pushing the limits
DanceAspen is back for a two-night performance at the Wheeler Opera House with showcases tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The valley’s homegrown dance company looks to present a program that, once again, exceeds audience expectations and challenges the limits of contemporary movement and artistry.
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DanceAspen presents ‘LIMITLESS’
DanceAspen has built a reputation for pushing themselves both physically and artistically and expanding the boundaries of contemporary dance. So it’s no wonder they call their latest performance “LIMITLESS.”
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Audience gets sneak peek of 'Cloudline' at Aspen Art Museum
DanceAspen’s Meredith Harrill and Jonah Delgado treat the audience to a sneak peek of preparations for “Cloudline” at the Rooftop Cafe at Aspen Art Museum on Thursday. The preview was part of Wintersköl activities that go into the weekend. “Cloudline,” by choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams, premiers as part of DanceAspen’s “Limitless” on Feb. 16-17 at the Wheeler Opera House.
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Snowy Soirée
Dancers perform in “A Snowy Soiree” on Saturday afternoon at the Wheeler Opera House. The DanceAspen production featured entertainers in vibrant, festive costumes.
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DanceAspen ends summer on a high note with ‘Take Flight’ and ‘Solstice’
When DanceAspen first reached out to Christel Stiver, wine director at the Hotel Jerome, about pairing wine with dance, she wasn’t sure what to think.
“I raised my eyebrows at first”, said Stiver. “It’s a unique and first-time experience for me, but I was very excited to have the chance to get creative.”
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DanceAspen debuts ‘Solstice’ showcase
DanceAspen, a nonprofit contemporary dance company, will premiere its first summer showcase at the Wheeler Opera House on Aug. 25 and 26. This performance, titled “Solstice,” will feature work from world-renowned and award-winning choreographers Matthew Neenan of Philadelphia Ballet and Cayetano Soto of Barcelona, Spain.
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“Dirty Dancing' set the stage for DanceAspen founder, comes full circle at tonight's gala
DanceAspen Founder Laurel Jenny Winton was 25 years old when she took an opportunity that would completely transform her life and career track.
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On the Town
An image from Tuesday night’s “Three Dance Episodes,” a collaboration between Dance Aspen and the Aspen Music Festival and School, at the Benedict Music Tent on the Aspen Meadows campus.
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DanceAspen anticipates big second gala, the company’s main fundraiser
Last summer, DanceAspen’s inaugural gala sold out, and this year’s tickets are going fast. Touted as the “party of the year,” Executive Director Laurel Winton expects it to once again sell out soon.
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DanceAspen’s Winter Program continues to innovate with program at The Wheeler
DanceAspen’s much-anticipated winter program has finally arrived. Premiering Friday and Saturday at The Wheeler Opera House, its program will include the debut of contemporary dance performances by three notable choreographers: Penny Saunders, Yin Yue, and Sebastian Kloborg.
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At DanceAspen’s winter shows, emerging and established choreographers share the stage
DanceAspen’s winter program will present works by some of its own dancers alongside those of established choreographers like Penny Saunders, Yin Yue and Sebastian Kloborg at the Wheeler Opera House this Friday and Saturday.Description goes here
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GET INSPIRED BY DANCEASPEN THIS MARCH
Part of what makes DanceAspen’s performances so dynamic and energetic is the unique creativity and collaboration the company fosters from within. As a collective whole, the company seeks out artists who can do it all -- they perform, choreograph, manage, and direct.
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DanceAspen takes creative strides toward its Winter Program
It’s rare for a company dancer to present their own choreography alongside outsourced choreographers in a single showcase or program.
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DanceAspen draws local and global talents
DanceAspen will premiere its new winter program at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen on March 17 and 18 at 7:30pm. This production will feature three original creations from world-renowned choreographers Penny Saunders, Yin Yue and Sebastian Kloborg.
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In Brief: DanceAspen tees up winter program
DanceAspen’s new winter program will premiere on March 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. at The Wheeler Opera House, the dance company announced this week.
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