The Capital Times published a feature story about Litza Bixler, UW–Madison’s spring 2021 interdisciplinary artist-in-residence. Describing Bixler as a choreographer, writer, teacher, costume designer, visual artist, and filmmaker, the article notes she might be best known for “a movie scene in which everybody is doing the same thing.” It goes on to explain that Bixler …
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. “(begin)ning” is a collaborative concert consisting of five works created with varying artists and audiences. The collaborative aspect of the works stemmed from a desire to understand the true nature of the …
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. This national event will bring together an innovative community of movers, …
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. The concert will be streamed live on the Dance Department’s YouTube channel. The concert explores the effects of pre-collegiate …
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 Thursday, Apr. 22; Friday, Apr. 23; and Wednesday, Apr. 28, all at 6 p.m. (Central time). Li is a Vilas Research Professor with …
The UW–Madison Dance Department presents the H’Doubler Concert, a livestream event of new student work from 13 student choreographers, including Alexis Baynard, Jessica Billings, Olivia Bruhn, Akiwele Burayidi, Sarah Dewey, Courtney Kopchinski, Sarah Langdon, Emma Miquelon, Caitriona Quirk, Katie Soldatke, Abbi Stickels, Grace Stuckey, and Rakhi Winston. The works have been scheduled in three separate programs and …
Screen.Dance 2021, Scotland’s festival of dance on screen, announced its 2021 festival awards. The jury members selected four works for festival awards and four for special mentions in two main competitive categories — UK and International. This year the International category uniquely recognized three additional contenders from three curated festival programs: Growing Up, Going Out and Staying In. UW–Madison’s …
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. The concert is shared with emerging Taiwanese choreographer Chien-Kuei Chang, featuring 10 outstanding Taiwanese professional dancers. Yu will present a sextet, titled “Non-Ordinary Position,” that explores the idea of …
UW–Madison’s Division of the Arts welcomes Litza Bixler as the spring 2021 Interdisciplinary Artist-in-Residence. Bixler is a choreographer, filmmaker, movement director, visual artist, and writer. She has produced work on stage, screen, galleries, and mountains. Bixler works across the spheres of art, performance, and film, and has been a working artist and educator since 1995. Among her activities …
Major Discovery Week is a once-a-year event for all UW–Madison students. Whether you have already declared your major or if you are still looking for your path, join us from March 15-19 virtually and explore over 100 majors and certificates across all interests, and get connected across campus. Below is a list of all sessions …