Department of Dance | University of Washington

Why Dance?

Discover our award-winning learning community where artist-scholars thrive. We cultivate an environment that promotes access, inclusion and excellence.
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Courses that Will Move You

From contemporary ballet and modern dance to street styles and West African, we immerse our students in diverse traditions and techniques.
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Leap into Something New

Experience the power of dance! Attend a concert that showcases original work or take a masterclass with a world-renowned visiting artist.
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Welcome to the Department of Dance

We foster the next generation of arts advocates, performers, educators, and cultural leaders. With a rigorous curriculum that balances creative work and academic study, students investigate dance not only as an art form but as a cultural practice. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is core to our mission and essential to our curriculum, teaching methods, and community. There truly is joy in movement. Join us in the process of its creation.

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