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MFA Dance Concert 2026 | Tickets
MFA Dance Concert 2026 | Tickets
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The Daily UW "Ballad of a non-major: the careful dance of major-restricted classes"
The Daily UW "Ballad of a non-major: the careful dance of major-restricted classes"
Spring 2026 Artist in Residence Amy O’Neal Receives Guggenheim Fellowship
Spring 2026 Artist in Residence Amy O’Neal Receives Guggenheim Fellowship
In Autumn 2026, the UW Department of Dance began the first of five years of exciting events made possible by a generous gift from the Glenn H. Kawasaki Foundation. This gift has supported the Department of Dance’s Artist in Residence Program Fund, formerly named the Kawasaki Artist in Residence Program Fund, which supports local and national guest artists with the goal of giving students greater access to immersive residencies and performance opportunities.
UW Alum kelly langeslay ‘Spotlit’ in the Stranger
UW Alum kelly langeslay ‘Spotlit’ in the Stranger
Congratulations to UW alum kelly langeslay who was recently featured in the Stranger for their dance making! langeslay graduated from the University of Washington in 2020 with a BA in Dance and a BS in Psychology.
Paul Moore Composes Original Scores for Award-Winning Documentary and New Movie Starring Julia Garner and Jeremy Allen White
Paul Moore Composes Original Scores for Award-Winning Documentary and New Movie Starring Julia Garner and Jeremy Allen White
Congratulations to UW Department of Dance Music Director and Part-Time Lecturer Paul Matthew Moore, who wrote all
Mónica Rojas- Stewart Presents Keynote Lecture in Lima, Peru
Mónica Rojas- Stewart Presents Keynote Lecture in Lima, Peru
As part of the Carnival celebrations in Lima, Peru last weekend (February 20th, 2026), UW Department of Dance faculty member Dr. Rojas-Stewart gave a keynote lecture presentation on the “Origin and History of the Son de los Diablos (devils) Dance in Peru.” Dr.
Alum Emily Schoen Branch Publishes article in American Journal of Arts Management
Alum Emily Schoen Branch Publishes article in American Journal of Arts Management
Congratulations to UW Dance Alum Emily Schoen Branch (MFA, 2025) who has had her research article, “Financial Trends in American Concert Dance Festivals,” published in the American Journal of Arts Management! @emily_schoen_branch
Rachael Lincoln Receives UW Royalty Research Fund Award
Rachael Lincoln Receives UW Royalty Research Fund Award
2025-2026 body space time Residency Artists
2025-2026 body space time Residency Artists
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the body-space-time Residency! The residents are as follows: Amy O’Neal (Winter), Tshedzom Tingkhye (Winter), C. Asa Call (Spring), Sharbani Datta (Spring), Nia- Amina Minor (Summer). Read about each of the artists below:
Rachael Lincoln Dances in an Evening of Duets at On the Boards
Rachael Lincoln Dances in an Evening of Duets at On the Boards
Rachael Lincoln joins her long time collaborator Leslie Seiters at, “In Tandem: A Trio of Duets” at On The Boards, showing December 18- 20th, 2025.
UW Dance Welcomes the Autumn 2025 Kawasaki Artists in Residence
UW Dance Welcomes the Autumn 2025 Kawasaki Artists in Residence
Catherine Cole Honored with the ASTR Distinguished Scholar Award
Catherine Cole Honored with the ASTR Distinguished Scholar Award
Congratulations to Professor of English and Dance Catherine Cole who has been recognized with the 2025 American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR) Distinguished Scholar Award!
Alum Jeremy Zihao Yuan Publishes article in Journal of Dance Education
Alum Jeremy Zihao Yuan Publishes article in Journal of Dance Education
UW Dance Majors and Alumni in Village Theatre’s Brigadoon Cast
UW Dance Majors and Alumni in Village Theatre’s Brigadoon Cast
Five UW Department of Dance alumni and current UW dance major students are starring in Village Theatre’s production of Brigadoon! Performing in Issaquah from September 16th- October 19th, then in Everett from October 25th to November 16th, Hill & Loewe’s Brigadoon is a romantic musical set in the Scottish highlands.
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The University of Washington Department of Dance is located in Seattle, WA. Classes offered range from dance technique such as ballet, jazz, world dance, and tap (and more). General studies offered range from Dance Composition to Contemporary Dance History, Anatomy for Dance and Dance Research Methods (and more). It offers several BA degrees and an MFA plus more.
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