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The 2026 Princeton Dance Festival features new and repertory works by nationally and internationally recognized choreographers, performed by more than 60 Princeton students in an energetic program of dances from a surprising range of dance forms. The Festival program includes:
Meet the new generation of jaw-dropping jazz talent! The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition is the search for the world’s next great jazz singer, and the only contest of its kind. At this public performance, vocalists compete for a $5,000 prize and a one-of-a-kind platform for embarking on a career in the music business.
“In The Mood” for swing music? Take a step back in time with the most popular and sought after big band of all time! The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform their greatest hits, including “In The Mood,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “American Patrol,” “A String Of Pearls,” “Little Brown Jug,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “Tuxedo Junction,” and of course their theme song “Moonlight Serenade” as they continue their national tour.
Directed by Patrick Burns, the 48-member Kean University Community Wind Ensemble includes Kean students (music majors and non-majors), Kean alumni, faculty, and local musicians. AUTUMN WINDS is a collection of pieces that evoke nature’s splendor, as well as the season’s reflection and nostalgia.
Nobody puts this movie in a corner! Set during a 1963 summer vacation, Dirty Dancing follows Baby Houseman as she discovers romance, rebellion and a whole new world of dance with the charismatic Johnny Castle. Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey have chemistry to spare, and the soundtrack is packed with songs that practically demand to be sung along with.
