University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Dance Department

UW–Madison Dance Department, Jin-Wen Yu Dance present ‘Resonate’ Sep. 26-28

The UW–Madison Dance Department and Jin-Wen Yu Dance present “Resonate,” a two-part concert of new contemporary choreography and nationally recognized works by Dance Professor and Chair Jin-Wen Yu, Sep. 26-28 in the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall. The first half of the program will include Yu’s new work, “Resonate,” an exploration of the shifting …

Screendance work by UW–Madison’s Li honored with several awards

A screendance work by UW–Madison’s Li Chiao-Ping was honored with several awards at the recent 2024 Chinatown International Film Festival in Los Angeles. Li’s work, titled “in silence is the offering presented,” received the awards for Best Picture, Best Experimental Film, and Best Dance Film. “in silence is the offering presented” takes its name from …

Li Chiao-Ping Dance receives NEA award for ‘Dirty Laundry’ project

Li Chiao-Ping Dance (LCPD) has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $15,000. The grant will support Phase Two of the “Dirty Laundry” project, a multimedia dance theater work exploring the history of anti-Asian hate, discrimination, violence, and bias in the U.S. In total, …

Seven from School of Education are named Morgridge Fellows

Seven individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education have been named to the 2024-25 cohort of Morgridge Fellows. They are: The fellows were selected through a juried process to participate in the year-long learning community designed to further institutionalize and support Community-Engaged Scholarship. Community-Engaged Scholarship is defined as: teaching, research, and scholarly activities …

School of Education launches new Dance Education certificate program

By Kari Dickinson A new UW–Madison certificate program aimed at undergraduate students with an interest in dance education is now being offered by the School of Education’s Dance Department. The 14-credit program in Dance Education, which launches this fall, will provide students with specialized knowledge specific to the field, and prepare them for a variety …

UW–Madison’s Dance Department presents H’Doubler Concert 2024

UW–Madison’s Dance Department, housed in the School of Education, presents the H’Doubler Concert, featuring two programs of student concert works, this month. The concert will feature a mix of solo and ensemble contemporary dance works from student choreographers. Program I Featuring work from Evelyn Henriksen, Aurora Hines, Allison Larsen, Madison Liuzzo, Olivia Mendez, Emily Tlachac, …

New Faculty Focus: Q&A with Omari ‘Motion’ Carter

Omari “Motion” Carter, who comes to UW–Madison from London, England, is a new assistant professor in the School of Education’s Dance Department. He started his role in Jan. 2024 and teaches the dances of hip-hop culture, body percussion, and screendance practice. Recently, the School of Education communications team asked Carter to answer some questions to …

Dance Department, Li Chiao-Ping Dance present ‘I CHING 20’ March 7-9

The UW–Madison Dance Department and Li Chiao-Ping Dance (LCPD) will present “I CHING 20 : On Seeing and Being Seen” March 7-9 in the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall (1050 University Ave., Madison). The concert features five new dance performances by Li Chiao-Ping, the Sally Banes Professor of Dance and a Vilas Research Professor …

Madison Magazine spotlights two from School of Education in ‘a day in the life’ feature

A recent Madison Magazine feature, “A day in the life of five Madison creatives,” spotlighted two individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education. AJ Juarez, who teaches hip hop in the School of Education’s Dance Department and is also the owner of Barrio Dance in Madison, talked about his morning and evening routines, …

UW–Madison Dance Department presents Moonshine 2024

The UW–Madison Dance Department and Professor Chris Walker are delighted to present Moonshine 2024, on Friday, Feb. 23, at 3:30 p.m. in the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall. This free event is a coming together of campus, community, alumni, and students in performance to celebrate Black History Month, with live music, contemporary theater, …