June 3, 2021
UW–Madison alumna Anna Halprin, “a dancer and choreographer who sought to move beyond what she saw as the constraints of modern dance,” died on May 24 at age 100.
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Capital Times features UW–Madison’s spring 2021 artist-in-residence
May 21, 2021
The Capital Times published a feature story about Litza Bixler, UW–Madison’s spring 2021 interdisciplinary artist-in-residence.
Dance graduate Kopchinski to present senior honors concert May 22-23
May 20, 2021
Recent UW–Madison graduate Courtney Kopchinski (BFA Dance, 2021) will present her senior honors concert, "(begin)ning," at two locations on Saturday, May 22, and Sunday, May 23.
Webinar on May 6 will address how art bridges differences, promotes community healing
May 4, 2021
UW–Madison's Peggy Choy will host a webinar, "Performing Body, Mind, Spirit: Community Healing in the Time of #BLM, Anti-Asian Violence, and BIPOC Solidarity," on May 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., via Zoom. Choy is an associate professor of dance and Asian American studies at UW–Madison.
Class of 2021 graduates are prepared to lead and inspire
May 4, 2021
We reached out to a few of our graduating students from bachelor's to PhDs to learn more about their favorite memories, advice for incoming students, and even where the best spot on campus to eat is.
Dance student Kolsch to present senior honors concert on May 1
April 28, 2021
UW–Madison student Amanda Kolsch (BS Dance, Pilates Certificate, 2021) and the School of Education's Dance Department will present Kolsch's Senior Honors Concert, "it's good to watch the rain from a dry place," on Saturday, May 1, at 2:30 p.m.
Li’s ‘Here Lies the Truth’ to be presented at World Dance Alliance virtual conference and festival
April 21, 2021
The work of UW–Madison’s Li Chiao-Ping and her dance company, Li Chiao-Ping Dance, was selected to be presented at the World Dance Alliance (WDA) Americas 2021 Virtual Conference and Festival Assembly on Apr. 22, 23, and 28 at 6 p.m.
Dance Department presents the H’Doubler Concert 2021, streamed live
April 12, 2021
The UW–Madison Dance Department presents the H'Doubler Concert, a livestream event of new student work from 13 student choreographers, from Friday, Apr. 16 to Sunday, Apr. 18. The works have been scheduled in three separate programs and will be presented live on the department's YouTube channel.
Corby’s ‘Hungars Beach’ receives award
April 7, 2021
UW–Madison's Kate Corby, a professor in the School of Education's Dance Department, was awarded an International Jury Special Mention award by Screen.Dance 2021.
UW–Madison’s Yu presents ‘Non-Ordinary’ in Taipei, Taiwan
April 6, 2021
UW–Madison's Jin-Wen Yu, a professor in the School of Education's Dance Department, will present "Non-Ordinary," a concert of contemporary, cross-cultural, cutting-edge dance, on April 10-11 in Taipei, Taiwan.