2021-22 Season

Fri Nov 19, 2021 · 8:00 pm

2021 Princeton Dance Festival

Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center · Presented by: Program in Dance

The 2021 Princeton Dance Festival returns with in-person performances featuring new and repertory works by choreographers Rebecca Lazier, Kyle Marshall, Justin Peck (staged by Michael Breeden), Larissa Velez-Jackson, Omari Wiles, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar and Germaine Acogny (staged by Samantha Speis), and new work staged by Tina Fehlandt inspired by Mark Morris’ choreography on the 40th anniversary of the founding of his famed dance company, performed by Princeton dance students. Open to public; tickets required through McCarter Box Office.

Thu Feb 10, 2022 · 8:30 pm

Power Play

Hearst Dance Theater, Lewis Arts complex · Presented by: Program in Dance

Princeton senior Julie Shin's "Power Play" employs the audience/performer relationship as a mechanism for exploring the realities of power and pressure between women and society. Asking both the performer and viewer to consider the extent of their control over the environment, the piece is an intimate look at the nuances of ownership when subjected to the gaze. Open to Princeton students, faculty and staff. Free tickets required.

Forum, Lewis Arts complex · Presented by: Program in DanceDepartment of Music

The Music Dept. and LCA present a reimagining of "Ballet des Porcelaines," a ballet pantomime from 1746, in this chinoiserie rococo production that gets at the heart of the mystery, exoticism, and complex cultural work that is imbedded in the production of porcelain. FREE and open to public; tickets required.

Thu Mar 31, 2022 · 8:30 pm

US: A New Dance Work by Jared Harbour

Hearst Dance Theater, Lewis Arts complex · Presented by: Program in Dance

US is the culmination of three years of work by Princeton dance senior Jared Harbour. Featuring a live rock music score and performed by Princeton students, this piece examines the family unit through the lens of personal experience and broader archetypes. Open to University community. Tickets required.

Hearst Dance Theater, Lewis Arts complex · Presented by: Program in Dance

In this conversation, renowned movement artists Dianne McIntyre and Dyane Harvey reflect on their remarkable and storied careers in dance. Exploring moments across their nearly five-decade-long relationship, they'll share their experiences on the stage and beyond. Moderated by Jasmine Johnson, Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance. FREE tickets required. Open to University community.

Wed Apr 20, 2022 · 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Spring 2022 End of Semester Showings in Dance

Lewis Arts complex · Presented by: Program in Dance

On April 18, 20, 21 + 25, watch end of semester showings of dance works and new student choreography created during spring 2022 dance courses, including showings from courses in ballet, rhythm tap, contemporary dance, choreography workshops, and "The American Experience and Dance Practices of the African Diaspora." FREE; open to University community.