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Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded UW Department of Dance scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year! Jake Bone, Alice Gosti, Jillian Amadi Roberts, marco farroni leonardo, Tracey WongRecipients of the Helene Tsutsumoto Yorozu and Arthur S. Yorozu Endowed Fellowship in Dance
The purpose of this endowed…
Graduating dance major Kate Hancock delivered a heartwarming and powerful speech at the University of Washington Department of Dance Graduation Celebration on Friday, June 12th as the nominated representative of the Class of 2026 Dance Majors. With many guests, graduates, and faculty members moved to tears by her words, the speech became a memorable and potent moment of the ceremony. …
Congratulations to recent dance major graduate Eddie McClary, who was featured in the latest College of Arts & Science's Perspectives Newsletter, "Finding Joy in Dance & Stem."
Congratulations to the following UW Department of Dance students who have been awarded special College of Arts & Sciences Scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year! Jillian Amadi Roberts, Dance Graduate Student
Jillian Amadi Roberts
Graduate Student, Jillian Amadi Roberts received the Howard P.Dallas Endowed Fellowship. Howard P. Dallas…
In Autumn 2025, the UW Department of Dance began the first of five years of exciting events made possible by a generous gift from the Glenn H. Kawasaki Foundation. This gift has supported the Department of Dance’s Artist in Residence Program Fund, formerly named the Kawasaki Artist in Residence Program Fund, which supports local and national guest artists with the goal of giving students greater…
Congratulations to the UW Department of Dance Costume Designer Doris Black, who designed work for Spectrum Dance Theater that performed in New York at the La Mama Moves Dance Festival last weekend, April 9-12th. Read the Dance Enthusiast Article about Donald Byrd's "Occurrence 14," here.
Congratulations to UW alum kelly langeslay who was recently featured in the Stranger for their dance making! langeslay graduated from the University of Washington in 2020 with a BA in Dance and a BS in Psychology. In 2023, they returned to the UW Department of Dance as a body space time (bst) Residency recipient.
“kelly langeslay is…
Congratulations to UW Department of Dance Music Director and Part-Time Lecturer Paul Matthew Moore, who wrote all original music for You Can’t Win, a true-crime movie based on the best-selling 1926 autobiography of Jack Black. This feature film, now streaming on Amazon Prime and Fandango, stars notable actors Michael Pitt, Will Patton, Julia Garner, and…
As part of the Carnival celebrations in Lima, Peru last weekend (February 20th, 2026), UW Department of Dance faculty member Dr. Rojas-Stewart gave a keynote lecture presentation on the “Origin and History of the Son de los Diablos (devils) Dance in Peru.” Dr. Rojas-Stewart’s presentation was also a part of the launching events for the 55th anniversary celebration of Grupo…
Congratulations to UW Dance Alum Emily Schoen Branch (MFA, 2025) who has had her research article, “Financial Trends in American Concert Dance Festivals,” published in the American Journal of Arts Management! @emily_schoen_branch