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By Krista Driscoll Artistic director and tap dance ambassador Michelle Dorrance and her company present an evening of tap dance, live music, original choreography and sonic creation on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail. Dorrance Dance aims to honor tap dance’s history in a new and dynamically compelling context, not

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By Ross Leonhart BEAVER CREEK — Canine Companions for Independence are teaching dogs to do more than just roll over, and the nonprofit is training Golden Retrievers and Labs to help humans in need.“They can be taught to do just about anything,” said Anne Roberts, president of the Vail Valley chapter of Canine Companions for […]

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By Ross Leonhart On most Tuesday nights at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, concerts are center stage during Hot Summer Nights, but each year prior to the Vail International Dance Festival, you’ll get a glimpse of what’s to come with a lively performance by various breakdance, hip-hop and contemporary dancers. The 8150 Urban Dance Chall

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By scott miller EAGLE COUNTY — For years now, the ski-season calendar has had Opening Day, but doesn’t really catch fire until mid- to late December. The Vail Valley Foundation believes it can kick-start the season a couple of weeks earlier.The Foundation is the organizing body for the annual Birds of Prey men’s ski races […]

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By John LaConte AVON — The fact that WinterWonderGrass is up for negotiation for next year has some locals nervous. On Tuesday, more than a dozen residents and stakeholders turned out at the regular meeting of the Avon Town Council to see what was happening with the popular bluegrass music festival, an annual February event […]

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By John LaConte EAGLE COUNTY — Mikaela Shiffrin is once again living near her former headmaster, as Kirk Dwyer has moved to the Vail Valley and joined Ski & Snowboard Club Vail.The club’s new executive director began work in July, hitting the ground running with meetings of every sort. As he moves into his first […]

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By John LaConte EAGLE COUNTY — Mikaela Shiffrin is once again living near her former headmaster, as Kirk Dwyer has moved to the Vail Valley and joined Ski & Snowboard Club Vail.The club’s new executive director began work in July, hitting the ground running with meetings of every sort. As he moves into his first […]

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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE COUNTY — Eagle County taxpayers may decide at least three tax increase questions in November.Eagle County Schools has for some time made no secret that it’s going to ask for more money. A grassroots campaign started last year and was the focus of last November’s school board election. Increase supporters won [&he

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By John LaConte On the Hill is brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. VIDEO: Vail Daily On the Hill correspondent John LaConte enjoys some fresh new blacktop on the streets of Vail, riding downhill on a Lafayette Escadrille edition KOTA longboard. Interested in a KOTA longboard? Get FREE […]

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