Works from UW–Madison faculty members Li Chiao-Ping and Kate Corby, and alumna Alice Svetic were selected for the Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival (RAD Fest), being presented virtually March 5-7. This is a juried event based out of the Epic Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and features the best in modern, post-modern, and contemporary dance from all over …
UW–Madison Professor Chris Walker, the School of Education’s Dance Department, and the university’s Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) present “Moonshine 2021” on Friday, Feb. 26. “Moonshine” is a traditional performance gathering in celebration of Black History Month featuring dance, spoken word, and experimental contemporary performance. This year’s virtual event will feature performances by First …
As part of UW–Madison’s recognition of Black History Month, University Health Services (UHS) Mental Health Services will host a panel event next Monday, Feb. 22, titled “Beyond Resilience: A community conversation about the preservation, health, and strength of Black Men.” The panel will feature Chris Walker, a professor in the School of Education’s Dance Department, along with Dennis …
Li Chiao-Ping Dance has been awarded a $10,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant to support the creation of “Here Lies the Truth.” Li Chiao-Ping Dance’s (LCPD) project is among 1,073 across the nation totaling nearly $25 million that were selected during this first round of fiscal year 2021 funding in the Grants for Arts …
The UW–Madison Dance Department presents its Faculty Concert 2021, a livestream event including dance works from faculty members Chris Walker, Karen McShane-Hellenbrand, Collette Stewart, and Maree ReMalia, and guest artist Kia Smith. The works have been scheduled in three separate programs and will be presented live between Friday, Feb. 12, and Sunday, Feb. 14, via the department’s YouTube channel. “Abundant Us” …
The UW–Madison Community Arts Collaboratory is receiving an NEA Research Lab award to support a new study examining the value of community arts education initiatives. “The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to welcome UW–Madison’s Community Arts Collaboratory into the network of labs across the country that are doing important work in this …
Madison365.com reported on the most recent Real Talk for Real Change symposium, “Advancing Hip-Hop as a Path Toward Equity,” which took place virtually on Nov. 19. The event was hosted by the School of Education’s office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE). Featuring a panel of UW–Madison faculty and staff and local artist …
Michele Byrd-McPhee, the fall 2020 interdisciplinary artist with UW–Madison’s Division of the Arts, was featured in a Q&A for the Capital Times where she spoke about adjusting to teaching via Zoom, the challenges women face in hip-hop, and the role of music and dancing in protests. Byrd-McPhee is a dancer, choreographer, teacher, producer, curator, and director of Ladies …
What a year it has been! Since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, we faced challenges that few could have envisioned. Despite 2020 being such a unique year, our School of Education has retained its sense of optimism — and a belief in big ideas. As 2020 draws to a close, let’s take …
The School of Education’s Dance Department will present the annual Kloepper Concert Nov. 21-22, a livestream event of new student work from 11 student choreographers. The works have been scheduled in three separate programs and will be presented live Saturday, Nov. 21, at 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 22, at 2:30 p.m., on the department’s YouTube channel. The student …