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Harvard 2400,
I think exchanging emails with the dance teachers is a great idea. All I can tell you about the video submission is to follow their instructions explicitly and to choose dances that you feel best showcase your talent. Most dance departments would love to have more males in their classes, whether or not you plan to minor. Duke is known for choosing applicants who fill a variety of roles in the makeup of each class. That is why I feel that using dance as your hook will definitely get their attention.
By the way, there are several dance clubs at Duke. My daughter actually belongs to one (DanceSLAM) that specializes in hip hop! They meet all year and put on a performance in April. She enjoys all types of dance, and her freshman seminar was in modern. Every freshman has to take one seminar class, so it was especially nice that they offered one in dance.
Duke is not ultra-competitive in dance, and I think that's why so many students opt to participate in the courses and in the clubs. Most of you who have a passion for dance simply don't want to give that up once you go to college. Also, Duke offers everything from classical pointe to even African dance and Flamenco!
If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask.
I have activated my private message system now.
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