The UW–Madison Dance Department, housed in the School of Education, presents its Faculty Concert 2023 Feb. 9 – 18, featuring work from Kate Corby, Li Chiao-Ping, Collette Stewart, Chris Walker, Jin-Wen Yu, and guest artist Charles O. Anderson. The concert will take place over two weekends — Feb. 9-11 and 16-18 — in the Margaret …
An app-based toolbox to support teachers in developing authentic learning communities. Streamlined processes for employee onboarding and offboarding. Video stories about Dance alumni and their career paths. These are among the eight innovative projects led by university and academic staff from across the School of Education that have been awarded Staff Innovation Grants in the …
UW–Madison students living in University Housing each year have the ability to recognize outstanding educators via the Honored Instructor program. Through this program, University Housing takes nominations from students who want to honor and recognize instructors who challenge students, make learning fun, and/or are inspiring. This fall’s list of Honored Instructors includes nine outstanding educators …
As we welcome 2023, we wanted to look back and share photos that highlight some of the special moments that took place across our School in 2022. What an amazing year it was! Below are some special moments to remember from across the School of Education, winnowed from the many hundreds of photos our photographers …
The UW–Madison YouTube channel recently shined a light on the work of Ariel (AJ) Juarez, an instructor in the School of Education’s Dance Department. Juarez specializes in teaching the foundations of hip-hop, including the likes of house, breakdancing, litefeet, and party moves in his classes. He is also the owner of Barrio Dance in Madison. …
The UW–Madison Dance Department presents the annual Kloepper Concert, a performance of new student work, in the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall on Dec. 3-4. The concert will feature the work of student choreographers Jessica Billings, Chloe Druckrey, Zoe Huntsberger, Sarah Langdon, Trinity Manzke, Abbi Stickels, Lucie Sullivan, Erin Walsh, and Clare Weigert. …
The UW–Madison Dance Department and Li Chiao-Ping Dance (LCPD) present “bits ‘n pieces,” Nov. 17-19 in the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall (1050 University Avenue). This family-friendly concert is packed with humor and delight, and will feature new choreography, fan favorites, and rarely seen works by award-winning movement artist Li Chiao-Ping, the Sally Banes …
By Kari Dickinson Tony Award-winning actor and UW–Madison alumnus André De Shields paid a visit to his alma mater on his “day off” last Monday, to see the new exhibit that honors him at Alumni Park. De Shields, who graduated from UW–Madison in 1970 with a BA in English, has achieved an international reputation as one of …
The UW–Madison Dance Department and Jin-Wen Yu Dance present “Home Wandering,” a two-part concert of new contemporary dance and older, award-winning work by Professor Jin-Wen Yu, Oct. 13-15 in the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall. The first half of the program, created and performed over the summer in Taipei with six Taiwanese dancers, explores the surrealistic feel …
A team from UW–Madison co-authored an article that was published in the Journal of Dance Education, titled “Interdisciplinary Integration: Linking Differentiated P(arts) to Create Accessible Dance Experiences.” The article — written by Kate Corby, a professor in the School of Education’s Dance Department and chair of the School’s Department of Theatre and Drama; Mariah Meyer LeFeber, an outreach …