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2025 Princeton Dance Festival

Saturday, November 22, 2025 @ 2:00pm



McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

The 2025 Princeton Dance Festival features new and repertory works by nationally and internationally recognized choreographers, performed by more than 50 Princeton students in an energetic program of dances from a surprising range of dance forms. The work in the Festival includes:

* an excerpt of the iconic repertory work, “Gloria,” by the legendary Mark Morris staged by original company member Tina Fehlandt

* a restaging of “Non-sequitor Paramour,” a contemporary work by Kyle Abraham, Artistic Director of the internationally acclaimed A.I.M dance company who has also choreographed for Alvin Ailey Dance Theater and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

* a new contemporary ballet work by Pam Tanowitz, who has created dances for New York City Ballet and The Royal Ballet

* a new work by sought-after contemporary dancer and choreographer Christopher Ralph

* a new Vogue and House work by Omari Wiles, whose choreography has been featured by Janet Jackson and Beyoncé, and is choreographing for Cats: The Jellical Ball on Broadway in 2026

* a new contemporary work by former Princeton Arts Fellow and Guggenheim Fellow Netta Yerushalmy.

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Berlind Theatre is an accessible venue with wheelchair and companion seating available. An assistive listening system is available, and headphones can be requested from ushers. Visit our Venues and Studios section for accessibility information at our various locations, including Berlind Theatre. 

Attendees in need of other access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at 609-258-5262 or email [email protected] at least one week in advance of the event date.




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