Event details

Want to perform in Princeton Dance Festival (PDF) but can’t take a dance course? Audition to be in a guest choreographer’s work! Students may audition for all opportunities but would only be cast in one. These works will be performed at the Princeton Dance Festival on November 20-22, 2026.

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Guest Choreographer Details

Tatiana Desardouin

Sept. 4 from 4:30-6:30 PM
Ellie's Dance Studio, Lewis Arts complex

This will be a new street work choreographed by Tatiana Desardouin. Weekly rehearsals are Tuesdays, 4:30-6:20 PM and Fridays, 3:30-5:20 PM.

Tatiana Desardouin is a recognized dancer from the international street and club dance scene. She is the founder, director and Bessie Award-winning choreographer of Passion Fruit Dance Company.

Keerati Jinakunwiphat

Sept. 5 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Murphy Studio, Lewis Arts complex

This will be a new contemporary work by Keerati Jinakunwiphat. Weekly rehearsals are Tuesdays/Thursdays, 4:30-6:20 PM.

Keerati Jinakunwiphat is a New York City-based choreographer, performing artist, and movement director who has worked with and performed works of artists including Kyle Abraham, Trisha Brown, Kevin Wynn, Doug Varone and more,

Caili Quan

Sept. 5 from 1:30-3:30 PM
Murphy Studio, Lewis Arts complex

Caili Quan’s ballet, Playing Perspectives, will be restaged by Andie Yorita and Zachary Kapeluck. Weekly rehearsals are Tuesdays/Thursdays, 4:30-6:20 PM.

Caili Quan is a New York-based choreographer who danced with BalletX and has created works for Ballet West, BalletX, Vail Dance Festival, The Juilliard School, American Repertory Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, School of American Ballet, and more.

Registration

Students of all class years are welcome to audition! Advance registration is recommended.

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Directions

Get directions to the Murphy Dance Studio, located on the third floor of the Wallace Dance Building in the Lewis Arts complex.

Get directions to Ellie's Studio, located on the second level of the Wallace Dance Building in the Lewis Arts complex.

Accessibility

The Murphy Dance Studio and Ellie's Studio are accessible venues. Visit our Venues and Studios section for accessibility information at our various locations. Students in need of access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at 609-258-5262 or email LewisCenter@princeton.edu at least one week in advance of the event date.