Performing Arts

Watts is Elon's first performing alum to be nominated for a Tony Award and is Elon's commencement speaker for the Class of 2021

“Aoibhneas” is a full-length contemporary dance created by Hannah Feldhues, a senior with Arts Administration and Marketing majors, dance minor, and College Fellow at Elon University. This production is the final thesis of her undergraduate research project. Mentored by Assistant Professor in Dance, Renay Aumiller.

The university's top undergraduate research award comes with $20,000 to support and celebrate academic and creative achievements.

The production is directed by Assistant Professor Kim Shively and will be available at www.elonperformingarts.com on Friday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m.

The performance will be available at www.elonperformingarts.com at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 9.

With a nuanced portrayal of rock pioneer Ike Turner, Daniel J. Watts ’04 is Elon’s first performer to receive a Tony Award nomination.

During the 2021 AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, Meg Boericke ’20, G’21 discussed her in-progress research on how to take advantage of the video-sharing platform’s interactivity and combine it with established norms to better pre-professional and professional streamers' practices.

Join us Thursday, April 15, to virtually celebrate the honorees, young alumni who have achieved major professional success, serve as difference-makers in their communities and loyally support Elon.

Elon faculty and students from Departments of Physical Therapy Education, Exercise Science and Performing Arts partnered with educational institutions in India to virtually conduct the first National Biomechanics Day event in India.

The performance will be streamed at www.elonperformingarts.com at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 12, and Saturday, March 13. Friday's performance will be preceded by a conversation with the concert choreographers at 6:30 p.m.