Anyone here at Barnard or Northwestern?

I'm at Northwestern!

I know that, to be a non-major and get into a dance class here, you have to have a pretty early registration time (they randomly give you times, and you have to be ready to go with your registration numbers at that time to get the classes you really want...if they're in high demand). I know some theatre majors who are in dance classes. At any rate, there are TONS of dance opportunities here, major and non-major. There are dance groups, like Graffiti (the biggest, most selective/amazing one), Tonik Tap, and Boomshaka. There are lots more; I just don't know the names right off the top of my head. There is also a dance studio in downtown Evanston (probably about a ten - or less - minute walk from south campus) called Giordano's. There, you can enroll in a class for the year, or you can get a $120 10-class card. The second option is recommended, since schedules are so liable to change in college.

So, for both of your questions: yes. You can still take dance classes as a non-major. If you minor in dance, you'll have a better chance at getting into the classes. If you major, I think you're guaranteed. And there are still performance opportunities for non-majors.

Also, just as a side note, our Sociology department is GREAT. I haven't heard as much about Anthropology, but I'm sure it's wonderful as well.

Good luck with your decisions! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

Christine

Like Christine, I'm at Northwestern as well.

And damn... do I love it.

My situation is one where I chose Northwestern for the Medill journalism school, and genuinely hoped that I could figure out a way to double major in theatre or at least minor in it. Unfortunately, I can't officially add theatre to my degree, but I can take classes as electives and whatnot. Having said that, journalism is one of the only majors that you CAN'T double major in theatre with, so I was definitely unlucky in that case.

BUT what I do want to say is that one of the main reasons I chose Northwestern lies in the fact that almost everyone I've met has a double-interest side to them. I'll explain. The girl who showed me around on my tour was a pre-med/dance major. My brother's best friend who also goes to NU is a biology/vocal performance major. You're constantly meeting people who have artistic interests and they reflect that in their double majors. It's actually amazing to see.

The fact that you want to double major in dance and something else just shouts that you should come to Northwestern. It's fantastic for exactly that reason. Also, as Christine said, sociology is incredible here... one of the professors is nationally recognized for his introduction class. Anthropology I've heard is also relatively strong here.

Definitely good luck on your choice and decision.

My dad got his Music Masters at Northwestern. I may go there for graduate (Music Composition) school also.

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