Doug Varone and Dancers at GMU

New York based dance group, and award winning choreographer and director Doug Varone and Dancers will visit George Mason University’s Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 25 for a free show.

Tickets are required for the performance, though they will be available free of charge. They go on sale to the general public on Friday (Feb. 6) at 10 a.m.

“We are thrilled to be able to add Doug Varone and Dancers to the Center for the Arts’ 2025–26 schedule, and even more excited to share this extraordinary company with our community free of charge,” GMU College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean Rick Davis said. "This newly added performance reflects our continued commitment to providing a supportive home for modern dance in the region.”

Details of the free program are still being finalized and will be announced closer to the performance date.

Doug Varone and Dancers brings the power, beauty, and humanity of dance to audiences worldwide. Touring nationally and internationally, the Company has built a rich legacy reaching audiences of all ages in urban and rural communities alike. It has been presented on major stages from Lincoln Center to London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, Moscow’s Stanislavsky Theatre, Buenos Aires’ Teatro San Martin, and the Venice Biennale. Honored with 11 Bessie Awards, the Company is also recognized for its highly sought-after education and outreach programs, and also its deep commitment to engage with local communities. Doug Varone and Dancers celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year.