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Durham, North Carolina 27708
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DEGREES OFFERED
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Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Master of Fine Arts in Dance: Embodied Interdisciplinary Praxis
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Duke provides high-quality dance training with a first-class liberal arts education. We are one of the top five research universities in the nation, and also a college of choice for the dedicated dance student. Our courses are part of the regular curriculum and fulfill undergraduate degree requirements. Dance courses are also open to all students, and auditions are only required for repertory courses.
The Duke Dance Program curriculum is designed to encourage the exploration of dance from interdisciplinary perspectives: historical, cultural, aesthetic, literary, technological, musical, scientific and creative. Students are able to customize their undergraduate dance curriculum by choosing one of the three study concentrations.
Notable Alumni Include:
<p>Anne Talkington, Courtney Kristen Liu, Stephanie Joe, Elisa Schreiber, Lexy Lattimore, Rebecca Holmes, Kara Medoff Barnett, Danika Manso Brown, Maurice Ivy Dowell, Quinn Lipton, Spencer Paez, Rebecca Pham, Sarah McCaffrey, Anna Hevia, Monica Hogan Thysell, Amanda Exley, Betsy Boxberger, Alana Jackson.</p>
Acceptance Rate:
Duke University's Department of Dance does not have a separate acceptance rate for its programs. Admission to the university is highly competitive, with an overall acceptance rate of approximately 6.35%
Faculty Info:
Thomas F. DeFrantz, Keval Kaur Khalsa, Michael Klien, Purnima Shah, Andrea Woods Valdés, Ava LaVonne Vinesett, Sarah Marie Wilbur.