Dance Co-Curricular Classes
Take advantage of our FREE drop-in classes in ballet, pilates, yoga, hip-hop, and more. Many classes open to all skill levels; no registration required. FREE and open to all Princeton students, faculty, and staff.
Take advantage of our FREE drop-in classes in ballet, pilates, yoga, hip-hop, and more. Many classes open to all skill levels; no registration required. FREE and open to all Princeton students, faculty, and staff.
stitching is a group show of 13 black student artists aiming to re-explore one of the art world's most central and controversial question — what constitutes the Black aesthetic? Open Feb. 25 at 9 PM through Feb. 27 at 8 PM. FREE; open to University community.
Do you play an instrument? Do you not play an instrument? Do you want to make noises with your body and with objects? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, come take part in Conduction: a process created by Butch Morris in which Maya Keren ‘22 will lead the ensemble with hand cues and gestures to create a spontaneous musical piece. FREE; open to University community. Snacks provided.
Watch a one-time only, free, live reading of the new comedy series penned by students in comedian and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid's spring course, “The Writers Room,” as the students share their hilarious midterms. FREE and open to public; tickets required.
Filmmaker Rob Herring screens his and Ryan Wirick's award-winning documentary film, "The Need to GROW," an intimate look into the hearts of activists and innovators in the food movement, followed by a Q&A discussion via Zoom. Part of the Black Earth film series organized by Princeton's Deana Lawson and Tina Campt. Free and open to the public; advance tickets required through University Ticketing. Virtual screening option also available via Zoom.
Atelier at Large Series presents "Mythic Method." In the latest of a series of conversations that bring guest artists to campus to discuss what they face in making art in the modern world, Paul Muldoon is joined by Sarah Ruhl (Eurydice), Stew (Passing Strange; Athens, Georgia) and Emily Wilson (The Odyssey) to discuss the role of myth in modern art. FREE and open to public; tickets required through University Ticketing.
Join Improv for Writers with guest performer/writer/teaching artist Gwen Tulin as part of Kirstin Valdez Quade’s spring course, “Spark! Sparking Creativity in Writing.” FREE; open to all enrolled Lewis Center students.
All sophomore students interested in the Program in Visual Arts are invited to an info session to meet current faculty, art majors, and certificate students and to ask questions about the program and application process. FREE; open to Princeton students only. No RSVP required.
Over the course of 2 nights, the Program in Visual Arts presents 35 short animated, documentary, and narrative student films created in fall 2021 semester courses. Receptions follow both screenings. FREE; open to Princeton community. No advance registration required.
VIS senior Tobi Ajayi presents an exhibition of recent prints. Gallery open daily at all hours. FREE; open to University community.
Artist and multimedia journalist Wesaam Al-Badry will discuss his ongoing photographic project documenting the lives of essential workers and their families in California’s Central and Salinas Valleys. Al-Badry will be joined in conversation by Leydy Rangel, United Farm Workers Foundation, and Sandra Valdez, Farmworker. In-person attendance limited to University community. General Public can register to attend on Zoom. Free; registration required.
Brandon Taylor, whose novel "Real Life" was shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize, and eight creative writing seniors read from their work as part of the C.K. Williams Reading Series. FREE and open to the public; tickets required.
In another conversation that brings guest artists to campus to discuss what they face in making art in the modern world, Paul Muldoon discusses various concepts of freedom with the US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, the CEO of PEN America Suzanne Nossel, and the playwright Lynn Nottage. FREE and open to public; tickets required through University Ticketing.
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Tyehimba Jess gives a reading and meditation on "What it be like? Docupoetics of the Failing Empire." FREE and open to the public; tickets required.
Join Princeton alum, producer/curator and countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo for the annual Carl E. Schorske Memorial Lecture about the importance of communication and community, and the future of the arts. FREE; For Princeton students, faculty + staff.
This annual dance concert presented by seven seniors in Princeton’s Program in Dance premieres new and adapted works, group pieces, duets and solo works. FREE and open to public. Reserve tickets through University Ticketing.
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.
Journalist Susan McKay discusses her new book, "Northern Protestants - On Shifting Ground" as part of the Fund for Irish Studies lecture series. Different than other series events this year, the lecture will take place in-person. FREE and open to public; tickets required through University Ticketing.
In conjunction with a series of performances presented by the LCA and the Music Department of Reimagining the Ballet des Porcelaines: A story of Magic, Desire, and Exotic Entanglement on March 18-19, lecturer in dance Tina Fehlandt moderates a panel discussion with Ballet des Porcelaines project directors Phil Chan (choreographer and activist) and Meredith Martin '97 (Associate Professor of Art History, New York University), along with Anne Cheng (Professor of English, Princeton University). Open to public. FREE; tickets required.
Omari Wiles leads a class on Vogueing as part of the Program in Dance’s spring 2022 co-curricular dance offerings. Open to Princeton students, faculty, staff and alumni. Drop-in. FREE
L'Avant-Scène presents Les Fausses confidences by Marivaux (1737) performed by students and directed by Florent Masse. In French. FREE; advance registration required.
VIS senior Attila Delingat presents an exhibition of new work. Gallery open daily at all hours. FREE; Open to University community.
VIS senior Jessica Brice presents an exhibition of new work. Gallery open daily at all hours. FREE; Open to University community.
Sympoh presents Princeton's first all-styles dance competition! All Princeton dancers are welcome, & all styles are welcome. Style diversity is encouraged. The competition is a 1v1 or team battles in a bracket format. One winner will be declared! Tickets required.
Visual Arts senior Ameena Faruki presents an installation of video and photographic work exploring themes of obsolescence, estrangement, and care. Gallery open daily at all hours. FREE; Open to University community.
Kahlil Joseph, Onye Anyanwu (BLKNWS) and Bradford Young (REkOGNIZE) screen their work in-person and join in conversation with Princeton's Deana Lawson and Tina Campt as part of the Black Earth film series organized by Lawson and Campt. Free and open to the public; advance tickets required through University Ticketing.
All members of the Class of 2023 who are interested in applying for the CWR certificate this semester (so they can do a creative writing thesis next year) are invited to an info session hosted by lecturer A.M. Homes. Stop by at any time to ask current faculty and staff about the thesis application process and enjoy a quick lunch. FREE; students only.
A screening of selected short films from the Thomas Edison Film Festival’s 2022 touring collection, including three award-winning shorts by Princeton students Lola Constantino '23 and Dylan Fox '22 and recent alumnus Alexander Deland, Jr. '21. Conversation and Q&A with Princeton faculty members Su Friedrich, Moon Molson, and Tim Szetela follows the screening. Open to the public; free tickets required through University Ticketing.
Ojibwe novelist, non-fiction writer and Princeton alumnus David Treuer ’92 lectures on "Imagining Native American Life: Nonfiction, Ethnography, and the Future of the Past." FREE; registration required. Open to University community.
Six14 Christian dance company seeks to demonstrate to those on campus that dance is a medium by which those who believe in God and His gospel can glorify Him. For this year’s theme of New Life, we hope to share stories of people undergoing trials and suffering, but in the midst of that, being able to experience deep and lasting joy that is found in Christ Jesus. Tickets required.
From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz, "The Hello Girls" chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers. These intrepid heroines served as bi-lingual telephone operators on the front lines, helping turn the tide of World War I. They then returned home to fight a decades-long battle for equality and recognition, paving the way for future generations. Music + Lyrics by Peter Mills, book by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, both Princeton alumni. Directed by Princeton senior Kate Semmens and featuring seniors Molly Bremer and Violet Gautreau, alongside a company of twelve student actor-musicians. Open to the public; tickets required through McCarter Box Office.
On 3/25, get a behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway Musical WICKED and the career journeys of 3 alumni involved with the production — co-author Winnie Holzman '76, stage manager Alex Volckhausen '93 and actor Sam Gravitte '17. Presented by the Center for Career Development and the LCA. FREE; registration required.
This original musical written and directed by Program in Theater/Music Theater certificate senior Cindy Han '22 features the four main characters of the famous Chinese epic Journey to the West but tells the never before explored story of their journey back home after they’ve successfully obtained Buddhist scriptures at the end of their journey westward. FREE and open to public; tickets required.
The Student Playwrights Festival is a full production of original one-act plays written by students and hosted by Theatre Intime to showcase the creativity and talent of Princeton student playwrights! Tickets required.
Co-taught by Princeton theater alums Adam Hyndman ’12 and music director Emily Whitaker ’15, this workshop will give students the opportunity to explore vocal repertoire from across the canon of musical theater, develop their own practice of interpreting narrative storytelling through song, and hone their audition technique. FREE; RSVP required. Open to students to perform and faculty/staff to observe.
Omari Wiles leads a class on Afrobeat as part of the Program in Dance’s spring 2022 co-curricular dance offerings. Open to Princeton students, faculty, staff and alumni. Drop-in. FREE
Curated by Adam Hyndman '12 and taught by Hyndman and guest Mary Page Nance, this extended workshop series provides the opportunity to learn from some of Broadway’s top performers. Both workshops at 2 PM and 4 PM will be masterclasses in the style of the guest teaching artist. Panel discussion with the artists follows at 5:30 PM. FREE; open to University community.
VIS senior Megan Pai presents "Signatures," a show in two parts. It opens simultaneously in the Hagan Studio at 185 Nassau St. and the Hurley Gallery at the Lewis Arts complex for the week of March 28, and the show lasts for an additional week in Hagan. Each part features notes collected on paper, on screen, in tissue, and in time. Through acts of scripting and transcription, visitors may engage with the dynamics of reading, performance, interpretation, and memory. Galleries open 24/7. FREE; Open to University community.
In an intimate presentation, the Tony Award-winning actor and first wheelchair user to star on Broadway will perform and discuss her life, career, and the importance of advocacy, representation and inclusion. Open to Princeton community; free tickets required.
Drop-in for Career Advising Hours with Yee Ho, an Advisor in the Center for Career Development, to explore your interests and possible creative career paths. FREE; open to Princeton students.
A series of drop-in workshops led by translator-in-residence Jeremy Tiang, for theater in translation. Bring along pages from your play translations to hear them read out loud, or just show up to participate. Come explore what happens to theater when it moves across boundaries of language and culture. No experience in theater or translating required. Held on select Mondays throughout the semester. FREE; for Princeton students only. *3/28 class held in Godfrey Kerr Studio
The Lewis Center Student Advisors offer an opportunity for creative writing students to read from their works-in-progress or finished pieces in a casual, open atmosphere hosted by Kate Lee. Desserts and drinks provided! FREE; Open to Princeton CWR students to participate as readers or attend. RSVP required.
Professor of Visual Arts Su Friedrich presents an exhibition of photographs, journals, and letters from her 1976 trip to West and North Africa. FREE; open to University community. March 30 reception from 4:30-7 PM is open to the public; FREE tickets required.
Filmmaker John Akomfrah screens two of his films followed by a recorded conversation with Akomfrah and Princeton's Tina Campt as part of the Black Earth film series organized by Lawson and Campt. Free and open to the public; advance tickets required through University Ticketing.
Poet/translator Marilyn Nelson and musician/performance artist and Whiting Award-winning fiction writer Brontez Purnell read from their work as part of the Althea Ward Clark W'21 Reading Series presented by the Program in Creative Writing. FREE and open to public; tickets required.
*Class canceled for April 26* Have you always wanted to try ballet but never got the chance? Lewis Center Student Advisor Molly Bremer hosts a weekly ballet class for truly absolute beginner students in a casual, welcoming environment. FREE; for Princeton students only.
*Class canceled for April 27* Bust a move and break a sweat in a casual, welcoming environment! Lewis Center Student Advisor Molly Bremer ’22 hosts a weekly jazz dance and conditioning class for absolute beginner, beginner, and intermediate dancers. Drop-in whenever you can for dance technique, strength and flexibility training, and new choreography each week in a casual, welcoming environment. *Classes not held 3/9, 16, 23. FREE; open to all Princeton students.
Phone rings, door chimes, in comes company! Join Lewis Center Student Advisor Molly Bremer '22 and theater certificate student Jay White ’24 each week for a musical theater movie night. Offered each week on Thursday evenings, this series surveys and honors the work of the late great composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim, featuring a different musical each week. Take advantage of a relaxing and fun opportunity to get together with fellow students and enjoy all-time-great works of art, whether you’re familiar with Sondheim’s work or not. Please, join us, for one week or for all. Attend the tale! FREE; no RSVP required. Open to all Princeton students.
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.
Author Rakesh Satyal ‘20 and creative writing lecturer/author Mark Doten discuss their literary careers. Presented by the Center for Career Development and the LCA. FREE; registration required.
This new musical by Princeton theater and music senior Leila Abou-Jaoude '22 considers Clara Schumann's place in music history. Detailing her career, correspondences, and compositions, the musical traces her development as an artist and woman. FREE and open to University community; no tickets required.
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.
The BIPOC* Theater-Makers Group is a space that is held for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and Multiracial identifying theater makers at Princeton University. We offer this casual, drop-in weekly space to help center the voices and needs of BIPOC students involved in theater. FREE; for Princeton students only.
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.
This new musical by Princeton theater and music senior Leila Abou-Jaoude '22 considers Clara Schumann's place in music history. Detailing her career, correspondences, and compositions, the musical traces her development as an artist and woman. FREE and open to University community; no tickets required.
*This event has been canceled* Join us for a celebration of queer theater to kick off Princeton Pride Month! Featuring acts from LGBTQ+ shows running throughout April (Princeton University Players’s Mangroves and The Art of Pleasing Princes and Theatre Intime’s The Laramie Project), this night will also include a panel of queer theatermakers, both faculty and student. Open to University community. FREE; registration through MyPrincetonU.