Faculty and Staff

Hannah Wiley
Hannah C. Wiley, Awarded the 2025 Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award!
June 3, 2025
Christina Sunardi and the cover of her new book
New Book by Christina Sunardi 
October 18, 2024
Suburban Flury Still
Paul Moore Composes Music for Thrilling Documentary
October 7, 2024
Still screen from Juliet McMains' film
Videodance Portraits with Professor McMains 
September 11, 2024
Two Dancers on UW campus
Dancing Across Campus 
August 22, 2024
Image of "Core Connections," written by Dr. Christine Sahin
Dr. Christine Sahin's New Book on Belly Dance in Egypt 
May 28, 2024
Annie Franklin teaching dance class wearing a bright orange hoodie.
Ongoing Changes to the MFA in Dance
April 25, 2024
Dancers in UW Dance Presents Concert
UW Dance Presents | SeattleDances Review
April 8, 2024
Habitatando el silencio
Professor McMains' Dance Films Featured Locally and Globally 
November 7, 2023
Juliet McMains leading procession with raised arms
Ephemeral Altars, Lasting Impact
July 19, 2023
front of textbook
Articles by UW Dance Professor and Alumni published in innovative Dance Textbook
June 21, 2023
eika Suzumura, left, and Silvio Dos Reis (also known as Mestre Silvinho) of the Union Cultural Center take part in a blessing ceremony for the space on the corner of South Cloverdale Street and Rainier Avenue South in November 2022.
UW Dance Capoeira Instructor in the Seattle Times
June 16, 2023
Abdiel
For the Love of Hustle 
June 12, 2023
Rouge Reflection Poster
Professor Juliet McMains creates Award-Winning Film starring UW Dance Alum and music by Alex Dugdale 
May 15, 2023
Mestre Silvinho teaches the elementary students capoeira with a pool noodle
Seattle Amistad Elementary Students Play & “Celebrate Life” through Capoeira at UW
March 15, 2023
visualization of Anfractuous
Anfractuous, A ‘dance video game’
March 15, 2023
BANDALOOP dancing off side of building
Rachael Lincoln directs BANDALOOP at SuperBowl TikTok Tailgate
March 15, 2023
Dancers gleefully high-fiving each other.
UW Club Classroom in the Seattle Times 
January 31, 2023
UW students rehearse dance steps in a new “Street Style” class.
CrossCut: UW Dance Pivots Toward More Accessible Diverse Curriculum 
January 30, 2023
Rachael Lincoln directing Chamber Dance Company Rehearsal in the Meany Studio Theatre
Chamber Dance Company shifts focus, reimagines repertoire in return to stage
October 13, 2022
Emily Uematsu Adviser of the Month
Emily Uematsu announced as APAC Adviser of the Month! 
October 10, 2022
Image of Robyn Orlin's choreography
Catherine Cole Shares her Perspective on Robyn Orlin and Albert Ibokwe Khoza
September 13, 2022
pride flag with Seattle skyline
Celebrating Pride Month 
June 20, 2022
Christina Sunardi playing an instrument
Department Chair Christina Sunardi in The Whole U: Meet Ethnomusicologist Christina Sunardi
June 13, 2022
Silvio playing capoeira
Mestre Silvinho in the Seattle Times 
June 13, 2022
Rachael lies across Leslie's lap and they are both on top of a big sheet of paper on the floor
Long Playing: New dance by long-time collaborators Rachael Lincoln & Leslie Seiters
May 16, 2022
two dancers sit on a slanted bench
Performance and the Afterlives of Injustice receives honorable mention for the Dance Studies Association de la Torre Bueno award
October 4, 2021
image of dancers in studio with white text, "Now Hiring," and UW logo.
Position Opening: Assistant Professor of Dance, African and/or African Diasporic Dance and Culture
August 24, 2021
Silvio in handstand playing capoeira
Silvio Dos Reis; Capoeira Angola Mestre Silvinho
August 11, 2021
majinn mike leaning back
"Majinn" Mike O'Neal; Dance that Brings Joy
July 16, 2021
Rujeko Dumbutshna cups her hands upwards while wearing a magnificently colorful African textile skirt that sweeps down and across the pedestal on which she sits.
Rujeko Dumbutshena; Zimbabwean, Guinea West African, and Congolese Dance
July 2, 2021
dani holding ropes
dani tirrell; Choreographer, Dancer, Movement Guide 
June 3, 2021
white icons related to administrated tasks on purple background
Dance Administrator Position Posting 
May 4, 2021
Manimou Camara headshot
Manimou Camara; West African Arts 
April 27, 2021
cherry blossoms
Remembering Joan Skinner 
March 18, 2021
image contains book cover "Performance and the Afterlives of Injustice"
Dean Catherine M. Cole’s book launched as part of the National Humanities Center’s Virtual Book Club
March 2, 2021
Monica Rojas Stewart dancing in a red dress with a partner and handkerchief
Monica Rojas-Stewart, Ph.D.; Afro-Peruvian and Afro-Latinx Diaspora Dance
February 25, 2021
A figure is captured dancing in front of lockers with an image of an eagle layered over them
Creative Progress 
February 24, 2021
Juliet balances laying on top of Cristian who is tilted and standing on one leg
McMains with Moses; RMK Around the USA
December 9, 2020
Etienne Cakpo plays percussion and smiles
Etienne Cakpo is the DEAW 2020 Dance Educator of the Year 
September 28, 2020
Catherine Cole
Catherine Cole Joins the Department of Dance
May 11, 2020
Rujeko Dumbutshena touches the back of her head
New Assistant Professor: Rujeko Dumbutshena 
April 21, 2020
Alana Isiguen
Alana Isiguen as new Artist in Residence 
March 10, 2020
Christina Sunardi
Announcing the New Department Chair: Christina Sunardi
February 10, 2020
stary sky
Leading Edge Arts Research: Dance Faculty Awards
January 21, 2020
Jeffrey Frace and Rachael Lincoln performing in 11 comets
Mellon Faculty Fellows in the Arts: Rachael Lincoln & Jeffrey Fracé
January 9, 2020
Michael O'Neal dances on a small square stage
UW Dance in 10 Tiny Dances 
November 20, 2019
Dani Tirrell
Dani Tirrell Receives Mayor's Arts Award  
September 3, 2019
Brian J. Evans
Graduate Student, Brian J. Evans, "Dances to Freedom,"
February 10, 2019
Dance Crush
University of Washington Alumni and Faculty Receive 2018 DanceCrush Awards. 
December 3, 2018