March 27, 2023
Allison Larsen is a student in the UW–Madison Dance Department, and she also dances for the Milwaukee Bucks. Following is a Q&A with Larsen, where she shares her experiences navigating between school and professional dance.
Dance Department
UW–Madison’s Parkins leads workshop for MMSD teachers to help bring dance into classrooms
March 7, 2023
On a recent Friday afternoon, a couple dozen educators in the Madison Metropolitan School District gathered in the gym of Van Hise Elementary School for a dance workshop with UW–Madison’s Chell Parkins.
UW–Madison’s Li wins Best Direction Award for screendance work
March 6, 2023
UW–Madison’s Li Chiao-Ping is the recipient of the Best Direction Award from the Experimental Dance and Music Film Festival in January 2023.
Twelve from School of Education win 2023 Creative Arts Awards
March 1, 2023
The UW–Madison Division of the Arts has announced the recipients of the 2023 Creative Arts Awards, who will be recognized at an award ceremony on Tuesday, May 9. Among the award winners are 12 faculty and students from the School of Education.
Dance Department presents ‘Moonshine’ celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 24
February 21, 2023
The Dance Department's "Moonshine," a free celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 24, will feature live music, contemporary theater, and dance performances including West African, Afro-Caribbean, and Hip-Hop dance forms.
Badger Talks LIVE to spotlight School of Education faculty member, alumna
February 13, 2023
Professor Chris Walker and alumna Shasparay Irvin of the UW–Madison School of Education will be spotlighted in three Badger Talks LIVE Quick Picks throughout the month of February.
Artist-in-residence to perform at Dance Department’s ‘Moonshine’ on Feb. 24
February 10, 2023
The UW–Madison Division of the Arts and the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) welcome writer, performer, and playwright Porsha Olayiwola to campus Feb. 24 to March 4 through the Interdisciplinary Arts Residency Program.
Work by guest artist, faculty spotlighted in Dance Department’s Faculty Concert 2023
February 7, 2023
The UW–Madison Dance Department, housed in the School of Education, presents its Faculty Concert 2023 Feb. 9 - 18, featuring work from Kate Corby, Li Chiao-Ping, Collette Stewart, Chris Walker, Jin-Wen Yu, and guest artist Charles O. Anderson.
Eight projects awarded Staff Innovation Grants
January 25, 2023
Eight innovative projects led by university and academic staff from across the School of Education have been awarded Staff Innovation Grants in the first round of awards for 2023.
Students recognize nine School of Education educators as ‘Honored Instructors’
January 5, 2023
UW–Madison students living in University Housing each year have the ability to recognize outstanding educators via the Honored Instructor program. This fall's list of Honored Instructors includes nine outstanding educators from the School of Education.