Teresa Serrano Jamal Golden

About Duke
Dance does not have to be given up in order to pursue an academic education. Duke is one of the top 5 research universities which has become the college of choice for dedicated dancers. In order to get into Duke you must have at least a 3.0 gpa.

Dance Classes Offered

Dance classes are open to all students auditions are only required for repertory classes
Modern Repertory Ballet Technique Four levels African dance technique Four levels Jazz Two levels Swing dance , kathak , Indian dance , and flamenco offered

but only on a rotating basis

Student learning Objective and Understanding

Basic principles of choreography,
Artistic and technical elements Physical expression that leads to a performance

Analysis of dance in its cultural context is important

to the study of cultures

How To Apply and the Cost of Attending

Upload a performance 10 to 15 minutes long Faculty is interested in technical , performance , and

choreographic abilities Include a dance sample from each style you are proficient in. Excerpts from class and rehearsals are accepted. Solos and small groups are also accepted. Submit a description about yourself and a dance resume.

Tuition and fees are $45,620 Room $6,354 Boarding $5,850 Books and Personal Expenses $3,580 Estimated Cost of Attendance $61,404

Staff and Alumni

Keval K. Khalsa is one of the Associate Professor of the Dance Program. She has an M.A. in Dance from Ohio State University, she is a Professional Teacher Trainer of Yoga and is certified by the Kundalini Research Institute, and has taught Kundalini Yoga in the US, Brazil, and West Africa. Ms. Khalsa teaches Modern techniques, Composition, Repertory, Kundalini Yoga & Sikh Dharma. She graduated from Ohio state University in 1981.

 Medina J. Johnson, Carlota Santana, Natalie

Marrone, Rebecca Hutchins, Jessica Walker, and Nina Wheeler are all dance instructors at Duke.
Audrey Fenske was accepted into

Charlottesville Ballet as a resident choreographer

Quinn Lipton lives in Los Angeles as a

commercial dancer and has worked with Katy Perry and appeared on How I Met Your Mother, she has also assisted choreographers on So You Think You Can Dance

Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgw_KSt35DU

Questions
1. What year did Keval Khasla graduate? 1981 2. What University did Khasla go to? Ohio University 3. Name one alumni from Duke? Audrey Fenske and Quinn Lipton 4. Name at least two dance instructors from Duke? Medina J. Johnson, Carlota Santana, Natalie Marrone, Rebecca Hutchins,Jessica Walker, and Nina Wheeler 5. What is the G.P.A requirement to get into Duke University? At least a 3.0 6. What is one thing you must do in order to get in to the dance program at Duke? Submit a 10 to 15 minute video of your self dancing