University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Dance Department

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, …

Website videos inspire kids to get moving

By Kari Dickinson A new website video resource created through a collaboration of UW–Madison and other movement experts aims to get kids dancing, moving, and having fun.  Movement Minutes (movementminutes.com) offers 15 free movement videos and follow-up activity prompts for educators, therapists, and caregivers of preschool and elementary-aged children, and beyond. The videos are high-quality, …

School of Education honors Distinguished Alumni Award recipients

By Sofie Schachter To celebrate our alumni excellence across the arts, health, and education, the School of Education selected three trailblazing UW–Madison alumni to honor with a Distinguished Alumni Award. These awards recognize talented alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their field. The three award recipients — Tania Isaac, Julie Côté, and Tony Evers …

The School of Education’s 2023 year in review

As we approach the end of another year, we wanted to look back and reflect on all of the great work that has happened across the School of Education in 2023. Below are some highlights from among the hundreds of news stories we shared this year spotlighting efforts across the arts, health, and education. With …

Works by faculty, guest artist take the stage at Dance Department’s fall concert

he UW–Madison Dance Department’s Faculty Concert Fall 2023 opens this week, featuring work from faculty members Kate Corby, Jin-Wen Yu, Karen McShane-Hellebrand, and Liz Sexe. A new work by guest artist Taryn Vander Hoop in collaboration with student dancers will also premiere at the concert.  The concert will take place over two weekends, from Nov. 16-18 and …

School of Education announces 2023-24 Distinguished Alumni Award winners

To celebrate our alumni excellence across the arts, health, and education, the School of Education has selected three trailblazing UW–Madison alumni to honor with a Distinguished Alumni Award. The awards will recognize these talented alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their field. The School of Education will be honoring the three recipients with an …

School of Education study abroad programs expand students’ global awareness

By Kari Dickinson This past summer, the UW–Madison School of Education launched four short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs tied to School of Education majors. These programs offered students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand their worldview and build cultural awareness, all while learning valuable course content and earning credit towards their degrees.  Nearly one hundred students …