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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.
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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
Congratulations to Rachael Lincoln who has been awarded a UW Royalty Research Fund (RRF) Award! The RRF award will fund three newly commissioned duets co-created and performed by Associate Professor of Dance Rachael Lincoln and her longtime collaborator, Professor Leslie Seiters (San Diego State University). Drawing on literary, scientific, and philosophical sources, the work…
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the body-space-time Residency! The residents are as follows: Amy O’Neal (Winter), Tshedzom Tingkhye (Winter), C. Asa Call (Spring), Sharbani Datta (Spring), Nia- Amina Minor (Summer). Read about each of the artists below: Amy O'Neal (Winter)Amy O’Neal (she/her) is a dancer, choreographer, curator, and…
Read the University of Washington Magazine article about Rachael Lincoln and Low Fly Dancing! While some dancers only appear weightless, Rachael Lincoln—with the help of climbing technology—literally defies gravity. - Shin Yu Pai, UW Magazine
Autumn 2025 Kawasaki Artists in Residence; Vikas Arun & Hilary Grumman & Alethea AlexanderAt the start of Autumn Quarter, 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. The Kawasaki Artist in Residence (KAIR) fund supports local and national guest artists, with the goal of giving students…
Congratulations to Professor of English and Dance Catherine Cole who has been recognized with the 2025 American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR) Distinguished Scholar Award! As explained in her award letter, “The Distinguished Scholar Award is the Society’s highest recognition, presented annually to a scholar whose body of work has profoundly shaped the field of theatre and performance…
Rachael Lincoln joins her long time collaborator Leslie Seiters at, “In Tandem: A Trio of Duets” at On The Boards, showing December 18- 20th, 2025. Fast Craft: Still Unlike Diving is a new duet in the Fast Craft series created by Lincoln and Seiters. Built from fragments developed during micro-residencies with Bebe Miller and Amelia Rudolph, Still Unlike…