Category: Dance Department

UW–Madison’s Li Chiao-Ping is one of four commissioned choreographers for Beth Corning’s upcoming production, “The Other Shoe,” which will be presented by Corningworks at the New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh, Oct. 20-24.  Li is the Sally Banes Professor of Dance and a Vilas Research Professor with the School of Education’s Dance Department.  “The Other Shoe” draws upon modern social media comments as inspiration …

UW–Madison’s Chris Walker joined Host Ali Muldrow on WORT-FM’s “A Public Affair” program for a conversation about his vision for the arts on campus and in the community — “arts for everyone, everywhere.” Walker is the director of UW–Madison’s Division of the Arts, and is also a professor in the School of Education’s Dance Department. As the …

How many times have you passed Lathrop Hall, an early-20th century Renaissance Revival architectural gem overlooking University Avenue, and never given a thought to what goes on inside? Join UW–Madison Dance Professor Chris Walker, who was recently appointed director of the Division of the Arts, as he leads a video tour of this campus asset for UW–Madison News. …

The newly appointed director of UW–Madison’s Division of the Arts, Chris Walker, who is also a professor in the School of Education’s Dance Department, was featured in the Capital Times in an article that is headlined, “New Division of the Arts director Chris Walker plans to support art and student activism.” The article highlights Walker’s vision, including initiatives that …