What is vital now? Presence, connection, and the shared experience of being human. As the culminating chapter of Boulder Ballet’s InHuman season, VITAL turns inward—shifting from the external forces that shape us to the very core of our existence. After a season exploring the tension between the mechanical and the emotional, this powerful program asks a final question: what remains? Celebrating the necessity of live, genuine human connection, VITAL moves from intimate moments of vulnerability to breathtaking expressions of raw abandon. It is everything essential. Everything felt. Everything vital.

FEATURED WORKS

Carry Me Anew
Choreography by Ma Cong
Music by Nils Frahm

A contemporary masterwork of clarity and emotional resonance, Carry Me Anew moves with quiet intensity - balancing structure with surrender and precision with softness. It reflects a central tension of the season: how we hold onto humanity within systems that demand control and perfection.

World Premiere
Choreography by Ben Needham-Wood

Every season the dancers of Boulder Ballet evolve and adapt to new artistic voices, adding layers to their craft and deepening their connections with each other. Needham-Wood will draw inspiration from the quiet moments that internally shaped the company’s progression to create a powerful and personal new work.

World Premiere
Choreography by Nicolo Fonte

A major new commission created exclusively for Boulder Ballet, this work marks a significant artistic moment for the company. Fonte - internationally recognized for his visceral, emotionally charged movement language - creates an original ballet designed to showcase the unique talents of our company artists.

VITAL is the pulse beneath it all—the force that persists.

After a season of questioning what shapes us, this final program offers something more immediate: a reminder of what moves us.