Performing Arts

Seventeen months ago, programs at The Elon Center in Florence were cancelled as the city was gripped by the first wave of COVID-19 outside of China. This summer, Elon students are performing with professional musicians in some of the city's first concerts since Florence reopened this month.

An “illuminating examination of how the commercial musical simultaneously relies upon and marginalizes the labor of Latina/o/x dancers and choreographers,” Brian Eugenio Herrera, Princeton University.

Elon Innovates has announced grant awards totaling $16,000 to seven proposals for the implementation of innovative projects on campus.

On May 17, the evening before their Commencement ceremony, 18 graduate students in Elon University's Interactive Media master's program virtually shared their capstone projects with professionals, faculty and staff, family and friends.

This publication highlights the intersection of theatre theory, pedagogy, practice and advocacy.

At the annual Faculty/Staff Awards Luncheon on May 12, the Elon community honored faculty and staff members who are retiring this year.

ARTS Day in North Carolina this year presented the opportunity for Elon students and faculty to appeal to legislators for support for the arts.

Assistant Professor of Performing Arts Keshia Wall is studying how a West African dance course can help students become lifelong learners of culture and difference.

Associate Professor of Dance Renay Aumiller co-creates learning goals and rubrics with her students to increase engagement and encourage risk-taking.

On Wednesday, April 14, Elon University hosted high schoolers from ABSS Career and Technical Education Center to learn about biomechanics and health careers through student-led virtual activities and discussion. This was the sixth year celebrating National Biomechanics Day after last year's on-campus event had to be cancelled.