Choreographer Omari Wiles (center foreground) with Princeton students in rehearsal for his new work to be featured in the 2021 Princeton Dance Festival (Photo by Jonathan Sweeney).

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. All performances will take place at McCarter Theatre on November 19-21. 

Tickets may be purchased online at https://www.mccarter.org/dance-festival. Admission is $12 in advance, $17 purchased day or performances; $10 for students.

In regards to current COVID-19 guidelines, all guests are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, to wear a mask when indoors, and to show proof of vaccination and a photo ID at the door (Princeton students, faculty and staff only need to show their PU ID card). Dancers will be unmasked while performing onstage.

The November 21 performance will be open-captioned. Assistive listening devices will be available upon request in the Berlind Theatre. Large print programs will be available.

For additional questions, call the McCarter Theatre Box Office at 609.258.2787. There are currently no walk-up ticket office hours.