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September 21, 2021 6:00–8:00 pm
Duke Arts Annex
Dance & Movement

Musical Theater Dance Workshop – Hairspray Themed!

Taught by Courtney Liu

About the Workshop

In this DukeCreate workshop we will prepare our mind, body, and spirit with a heart-pumping, smile-inducing cardio dance warm-up before learning original choreography from the Hairspray movie. This class is a sweaty and totally judgment-free zone for ALL levels of dancers. Calling all lovers of musicals and movies and Hairspray! Let’s dance!

About the Instructor

Courtney Liu is a Duke alum (Trinity 2013, Psychology), professional dancer (Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake), and recent graduate of the inaugural cohort of Duke’s new M.F.A. in Dance. Courtney has taught dance nationally and internationally for the past 15 years and earned her RYT-200 yoga certification at Mind-Body Centering in Durham.

Currently, Courtney lives between New York and Durham and stays busy performing, teaching, and choreographing for a variety of schools, universities, and dance companies. Courtney and her fiancé, Troy, also teach and choreograph through Save the First Dance LLC, a company dedicated to making special events even more magical through dance.

About the Location

This workshop meets in the Duke Arts Annex: get directions.

About DukeCreate

DukeCreate is a series of free, hands-on arts workshops designed to help Duke students, staff, and faculty develop a variety of creative skills. Workshops are open to all skill levels and backgrounds. Most take place in the Duke Arts Annex or the Rubenstein Arts Center and are typically held weeknights 6-8pm.

Workshops are free to all Duke students and staff, with priority given to students. Class size is limited. Students must sign up in advance. Registration for the following week’s DukeCreate workshops goes live on Friday mornings – sign up in advance to guarantee your spot!  Online enrollment for Duke staff opens on the day of the workshop. Staff can also show up 10 minutes prior to a workshop in case a slot becomes available. Walk-ins will be accommodated on a space-available basis.

DukeCreate is sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts (DukeArts) and University Center Activities and Events (UCAE).