Evie Henriksen from the School of Education’s Dance major

February 6, 2025

The UW–Madison School of Education is a proud community of innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and fearless trailblazers. Following is a Q&A with Evie Henriksen, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Dance and Social Welfare and graduating in spring 2026.

UW–Madison’s Parkins honored as outstanding emerging dance educator

November 22, 2024

UW–Madison’s Chell Parkins, the Arnhold Director of Dance Education in the School of Education’s Dance Department, has been honored by the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) with its 2024 Outstanding Emerging Dance Educator in Higher Education Award.

Li Chiao-Ping Dance receives NEA award for ‘Dirty Laundry’ project

August 6, 2024

Li Chiao-Ping Dance (LCPD) has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $15,000. The grant will support Phase Two of the “Dirty Laundry” project, a multimedia dance theater work exploring the history of anti-Asian hate, discrimination, violence, and bias in the U.S.