2023 Princeton Dance Festival in Pictures

The Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Dance presented the Princeton Dance Festival on December 1-3, 2023, at the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center to nearly sold-out audiences including a Sunday afternoon relaxed performance.

Princeton students perform Run to the Edge choreographed by Amy Hall Garner. Photo by Larry Levanti

A dancer center stage kicks a leg high in the air

Princeton students perform Run to the Edge choreographed by Amy Hall Garner. Photo by Larry Levanti

Princeton students perform Run to the Edge choreographed by Amy Hall Garner. Photo by Larry Levanti

A center dancer with legs crossed and arms and head pointed downwards is flanked by 2 dancers doing the opposite motion

Princeton students perform Run to the Edge choreographed by Amy Hall Garner. Photo by Larry Levanti

Four dancers in various positions from standing to lying on the floor.

Princeton students perform Closing Distance choreographed by Brian Brooks. Photo by Larry Levanti

Princeton students perform Closing Distance choreographed by Brian Brooks. Photo by Larry Levanti

Two dancers lie on the floor and look out to their outstretched hands.

Princeton students perform Closing Distance choreographed by Brian Brooks. Photo by Larry Levanti

One dancer with hands clenched looks down awkwardly in front of a row of other dancers

Princeton students perform excerpts of Donna Uchizono’s State of Heads. Photo by Larry Levanti

One dancer leans back towards another dancer who is looking owtwards

Princeton students perform excerpts of Donna Uchizono’s State of Heads. Photo by Larry Levanti

Princeton students perform excerpts of Donna Uchizono’s State of Heads. Photo by Larry Levanti

A line of dancers in colorful costumes perform

Princeton students perform Through the Dunes, a premiere work by Ishita Mili. Photo by Larry Levanti

Princeton students perform Through the Dunes, a premiere work by Ishita Mili. Photo by Larry Levanti

Two dancers in colorful costumes perform.

Princeton students perform Through the Dunes, a premiere work by Ishita Mili. Photo by Larry Levanti

Six dancers on a dimly lit stage, all dressed in dark red, strike various poses in a tight grouping.

Princeton students perform bubbles, a new work by Shamel Pitts. Photo by Larry Levanti

A dancer lays on their backside with legs kicked up and face looking back.

Princeton students perform bubbles, a new work by Shamel Pitts. Photo by Larry Levanti

A line of 5 dancers lie on the floor with their legs kicked upwards

Princeton students perform bubbles, a new work by Shamel Pitts. Photo by Larry Levanti

A dancers with outstretched arms looks upwards

Princeton students perform bubbles, a new work by Shamel Pitts. Photo by Larry Levanti

Two small groups of dancers hold each other in positions that display sharp angles downstage.

Princeton students perform D-Man in the Waters (Part 1) choreographed in 1989 by Bill T. Jones and staged by Catherine Cabeen. Photo by Larry Levanti

A dancer carries another dancer off stage.

Princeton students perform D-Man in the Waters (Part 1) choreographed in 1989 by Bill T. Jones and staged by Catherine Cabeen. Photo by Larry Levanti

Two dancers hold a third dancer in the middle

Princeton students perform D-Man in the Waters (Part 1) choreographed in 1989 by Bill T. Jones and staged by Catherine Cabeen. Photo by Larry Levanti

A dancer rides on the back of another dancer.

Princeton students perform D-Man in the Waters (Part 1) choreographed in 1989 by Bill T. Jones and staged by Catherine Cabeen. Photo by Larry Levanti

More than 50 students in the program performed new and repertory works by Brian Brooks, Amy Hall Garner, Bill T. Jones staged by Catherine Cabeen, Ishita Mili, Shamel Pitts, and Donna Uchizono. The works included contemporary ballet, Indian/hip-hop fusion, and contemporary dance works from a multidisciplinary perspective.