Turn the Lights On

Episode 4: Dance professor Iyun Harrison and student Leah Esemuede (T’24) discuss how the body is politicized in the ballet world, the vital role of artistic skills on overall student success, and the decisions a choreographer must make when staging a dance piece — including the importance of lighting design.

Credits

Senior Editor and Producer: Cara August, Trinity Communications 

Audio Editor and Mixer: Marc Maximov 

Music Composition: Grace Davis, T’26 

Production Sponsor: Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, Duke University 

Recording Date and Location: March 2024, Bryan Center Studios 

Full Transcript: https://trinity.duke.edu/news/duets-episode-4-turn-lights