Program Innovation

Annie Franklin teaching dance class wearing a bright orange hoodie.
Ongoing Changes to the MFA in Dance
April 25, 2024
Dancers in Chamber Dance Concert
Seattle Shines in Chamber Dance
November 9, 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
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
A figure is captured dancing in front of lockers with an image of an eagle layered over them
Creative Progress 
February 24, 2021
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
A little girl in ballet clothing standing at a wall
Notice of Changes to Ballet and Modern Classes 
September 12, 2019
CDC Pursued notation (photo: Warren Woo)
Notation Project Preserves Historic Dance Work
September 25, 2018
Photo by Steve Korn
A View Through the Looking Glass: Dance & Sustainability  
October 6, 2016
Sweet Charity, 2015
Interested in the Musical Theatre Program? Here's the new website.
July 6, 2016
$750,000 Mellon Foundation grant funds research and innovation in the arts
$750,000 Mellon Foundation grant funds research and innovation in the arts
March 4, 2016
Wilson Mendieta heads up Musical Theatre Program
Wilson Mendieta heads up Musical Theatre Program
August 27, 2015
Dance's Senior Seminar
Connecting the Dots: How the strengths of an artist apply to the 21st century job search
May 27, 2015
New Year, new requirements and a new floor!
New Year, new requirements and a new floor!
January 5, 2015
A glimpse of life working on Sweet Charity
An actor, a dancer and a singer walk into a bar...
December 6, 2014
Sweet Charity
A Sweet Milestone for Musical Theatre
November 6, 2014
Looking for info on the Musical Theatre Program?
Looking for info on the Musical Theatre Program?
May 28, 2014
Expanding the boundaries of knowledge in dance, theater and other performing arts requires research of a different stripe
Expanding the boundaries of knowledge in dance, theater and other performing arts requires research of a different stripe
September 1, 2013
Mentoring Kids With History And Dance
Mentoring Kids With History And Dance
February 9, 2011
Teaching Dance Online
Teaching Dance Online
January 15, 2011
Integrated Dance
Integrated Dance
August 19, 2010
Dance In The Digital Domain
Dance In The Digital Domain
June 15, 2006