At Duke, Lihua Mo-Hunter (B.S. Neuroscience; minor Dance and Linguistics ’23) has been laser focused on a pre-med track. She’s found that her coursework in neuroscience has provided more niche topics to study: cellular and molecular neurobiology, effects of marijuana on the brain and even functional neuroanatomy — which allows her to work with brain specimens. Mo-Hunter drumming with Ugandan schoolchildren. This summer, Mo-Hunter worked with the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI)… read more about Dance Provides a Humanistic Outlook for a Future Neurosurgeon »
The Duke Dance Program has welcomed its fourth MFA cohort to campus. Julia Piper and Angela Marina Arriaga are the latest multi-faceted artists to join the Master of Fine Arts in Dance: Embodied Interdisciplinary Praxis (MFAEIP) Program. The Duke Dance MFAEIP is a two-year, full-time terminal degree program dedicated to expanding dance and embodied knowledge across cultures, communities, and contexts. The program endorses dance as a transformative force in society and engages students whose research centers around… read more about MFA in Dance Welcomes its Fourth Cohort »
Sarah Wilbur's debut book Funding Bodies: Five Decades of Dance Making at the National Endowment for the Arts has been shortlisted by the Dance Studies Association for three annual book awards, each of which celebrates and acknowledges scholarly excellence in dance studies. Wilbur is the Director of Graduate Studies (MFA in Dance: Embodied Interdisciplinary Praxis) and Associate Professor of the Practice of Dance Program, as well as Associate Professor of the Practice of… read more about Sarah Wilbur's "Funding Bodies" shortlisted for three book awards »
The Duke Dance Program is seeking a work study intern to help with administrative duties for this fall semester. Please have federal work study approval or Duke work study approval before you apply. NO DANCE experience is required. Applicants must be current Duke undergraduate students. Please send résumé’s to: adrienne.brandon@duke edu read more about Fall Work Study Intern for the Dance Program »
The Duke Dance Program MFA in Dance: Embodied Interdisciplinary Praxis (MFAEIP) presents an exciting two-part movement and creative practice intensive designed to support the artistic evolution of Duke graduate dance students and alumni. The six-week program consists of the inaugural MFAEIP Alumni Hothouse, running June 6-17, 2022, and The Arks Incubator, presented in collaboration with the American Dance Festival (ADF) and running June 20-July 15. Across six weeks, Duke graduate dance artists participate in morning… read more about Duke Dance Program launches summer intensives to support MFA artistic research »
Avery Lythcott-Haims (B.A. Dance and Cultural Anthropology ’23) is no stranger to dance. Dancing for 18 years, the rising senior has performed in, choreographed or managed nearly 10 productions at Duke — and shows no signs of stopping. Her dedication and talents haven’t been lost on audiences or faculty, either. Recently, the Dance Program unanimously named her the recipient of the Clay Taliaferro Dance Award in recognition of her artistic and technical growth, and potential to become a professional dancer, teacher… read more about Summer Internship Reveals What's Behind the Curtain »
Alexa Robertson (B.S. Biology; minor Dance and Chemistry ’22) has already completed her required courses for the pre-med track. And during her sophomore year, she was an undergraduate research assistant with Duke’s Kwatra Lab, where scientists focus on finding targeted therapies for adults diagnosed with glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and common brain tumors.Robertson combines her medical pursuits with her interest in disability rights through volunteer work in special education at a local elementary school.… read more about Dance and Medicine Creating a Well-Rounded Scholar »
Not only is the senior Economics major with a finance concentration preparing for her move to New York City, where she will be working for JP Morgan as a first-year analyst in sales and trading, she’s debuting her original choreography for the Duke Dance Program’s ChoreoLab. An annual spring performance showcase of creative works by Duke faculty and students, ChoreoLab encourages dance experimentation across aesthetic genres and modes of presentation. Since its inception, the event has provided a support structure for… read more about Elizabeth Ehrlich has a busy last semester at Duke »
Raucous drag shows, dazzling Broadway performances, a smorgasbord of food: Duke in New York: Arts, Culture and Performance isn’t just a study away program, it’s a feast for the senses. Falling in love with the city is a familiar American story, and New York didn’t hold back on the charm for these program alumni. “My favorite part of the city overall is how creatively rich it is with opportunities (especially in fashion) at every corner,” said Sydney Reede, a sophomore who participated last semester. Hoping to work in… read more about Experiencing New York's Arts Culture for Credit »
Claudia Chapman (B.S. Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering, minor Dance ’22) is focusing on the software side of computer engineering. Although her passion for technology can be traced back to her kindergarten days, her specific love for coding developed during high school, when she took advantage of every computer science course offered. At Duke, Claudia is a Computer Science teaching assistant and a DTech scholar, and she is just as dedicated with her dance training — minoring in the… read more about The Arts Advantage: Dance is the Balancing Force that Challenges this Software Engineer »
Over the weekend, dancers, artists and scholars came together in-person and virtually to Dance Black Together. The three-day Collegium for African Diaspora Dance began Friday with a rhythmic procession through campus, leading to the Rubenstein Arts Center. During breakout sessions, film discussions and movement workouts, the participants shared ideas about dance's role in the culture and politics of the African diaspora. Read more at the conference website… read more about Three Days of Dancing Black Together »
The Duke Dance Program welcomes award-winning choreographer Dianne McIntyre to campus for a development residency February 21-25, 2022. This year, Ms. McIntyre celebrates 50 years of dance making, and during her residency in the Dance Program, the venerable choreographer will be joined by her company dancers and musicians for rehearsals to develop new work titled Speaking in the Same Key. Ms. McIntyre’s work draws on collaborations between dance, live music, poetry and text. This is a unique opportunity to connect… read more about Dance Welcomes Choreographer Dianne McIntyre »
American Ballet Theatre’s pre-professional Studio Company recently returned for its third and final residency in Duke’s Rubenstein Arts Center. The visit was part of an ambitious three-year collaboration between Duke and American Ballet Theatre (ABT), one of the world’s leading classical ballet companies. While some elements of the partnership were altered and delayed due to the pandemic, the junior ensemble spent a week in training and engagement with the Duke Dance Program, culminating in a series of public performances… read more about Transforming Teaching: Duke Students Learn From American Ballet Theatre Residency »
From China to modern Palestine, from Renaissance Europe to Reagan’s America of the 1980s, new books by Duke faculty will take you on a fascinating journey through time and space. We present a selection of books published in late 2021. Many of the books, including new editions of previous titles, can be found on the “Duke Authors” display shelves near the circulation desk in Perkins Library. Some are available as e-books for quick download. Most can also be purchased through the Gothic Bookshop. [Duke Today will… read more about Dance, Spirituality and Black Art: Books by Duke Authors Warm This Winter »