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Experience Dance and Music at NC State

The Department of Performing Arts and Technology is where NC State students of any major cultivate and explore their creative interests—no matter where they lead.

Our courses and programs empower students to evolve as performers, cultivate entrepreneurial skills, explore innovative methods to elevate their art through technology and acquire knowledge of the theory, history, and cultural importance of dance and music.

Whether you’re a mover, musician, performing arts enthusiast or innovator, your artistic passions will thrive at NC State.

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Attend a performance
100 years of music at NC State

Looking back on a century of making music together!

Throughout the 2024-2025 academic year, the Department of Performing Arts and Technology will celebrate 100 years of music!

Join the celebration 

Practice and Perform

Our dance companies, music ensembles, minor programs and affiliated student organizations are open to all students at NC State—regardless of major. Grow as a performing artist in a thriving music and dance community.

Perform with us 
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Study With Us

Whether you want to earn a degree in music technology, take your study further with a minor, perform on stage or find a course that satisfies your major’s GEP requirements, we are here to help you follow your interests where they lead.

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Find Your Pack

Join one of more than a dozen student organizations devoted to dance or music—both performing and non-performing. Explore your interests with fellow students as you make life-long memories and friends.

Explore our student organizations 

Upcoming Events

All Events
Nov 20

Wednesday6:30 PM

Jazz Combo Night
Nov 21

Thursday7:00 PM

NC State Dance Fall 2024 Concert
Nov 22

Friday7:00 PM

NC State Dance Fall 2024 Concert

Attend a Performance

The Department of Performing Arts and Technology presents dozens of concerts annually, providing various affordable opportunities for students, families and local concertgoers to experience incredible live performances.

We hope to see you at a concert soon!

Learn more 

“[The department] is genuinely one of the happiest communities I’ve ever been a part of. Everybody in the department is there because they care about making music with other people.”

Anna Lee, ’22

Founder & President, Music Theory Club
Minor in Flute Performance

What’s happening in our Department?

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Acappology: In Our Element

November 17, 2024 │ 7:30 p.m. │ Stewart Theatre 
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From the Studio to the Stage

Get a behind-the-scenes look into how faculty, guest artists, alumni, student choreographers, and performers have prepared for the Fall 2024 Dance Concert. 

Student Spotlight: Annabelle Sharp

November 2024 Student Spotlight: Annabelle Sharp 

Connect With Us

At NC State, our student-performers come from every college on campus to perform in our dance companies, music ensembles, study music or arts entrepreneurship, and find their community.

Be a part of the NC State performing arts experience on social media.

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For 100 years, music has united NC State students across all disciplines and perspectives, fostering a dynamic community driven by shared interests and passions. ❤️🐺💯🎉🎼

Throughout the `24-25 academic year, the Department of Performing Arts and Technology will celebrate 100 years of music!

Come along with us as we highlight the history of music at NC State with a packed schedule of performances and ways for you to get involved. #NCStateMusic100

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For 100 years, music has united NC State students across all disciplines and perspectives, fostering a dynamic community driven by shared interests and passions. ❤️🐺💯🎉🎼 Throughout the '24-25 academic year, the Department of Performing Arts and Technology will celebrate 100 years of music! Come along with us as we highlight the history of music at NC State with a packed schedule of performances and ways for you to get involved. #NCStateMusic100
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Inspire Lifelong Performing

When you support the Department of Performing Arts and Technology, you’re providing resources that enable NC State students to continue learning and performing now and into the future, just like these Power Sound of the South® alumni.

Join our passionate alumni community in their commitment to the student-performers of NC State by making a gift to the Dance or Music Enhancement Funds.

Dance or Music Enhancement
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Flute performance minor and 2019-20 Toni Christine Masini Memorial Music Scholarship recipient Reece Neff, ’20, speaks with Mickie Masini, Toni’s mother, following the scholarship presentation at the ECU football game on Aug. 31. Photo by Dan Jahn.