Department of Dance

This week at the UW, see art ranging in topics from classical music to climate change all over campus.

Juilet McMains, drama professor, discusses the impact of New York's Roper Records on the music and dance industries.

KUOW recommends "UW Dance Presents" in their weekly roundup of great arts events across Seattle.

This week at UW holds a plethora of opportunities to see art on and off-campus, on topics ranging from forgetten literature to innovative movement.

UW events such as UW Dance Presents and Burke NiteLife: Earth are featured on this list of the best things to do in Seattle this week.

Take a break from studying for midterms with these great opportunities from ArtsUW.

To end the year on a high note, take advantage of visiting the museums on campus (free admission, as always, for UW employees and students)!

This week in the arts, attend a Washin Kai recital in classical Japanese, listen to the musical musings of Indigo Mist, converse over coffee, and more.

This week in the arts, attend a Chamber Dance Company concert, view photographs from the Henry’s collections, reflect on the race of contemporary ballet, and more.

In the arts, attend an opening reception at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, hear from School of Art + Art History + Design faculty, visit the Allen Library for a concert, and more!

'Butterfly Lovers' is presented by American Asian Performing Arts Theater, a local nonprofit founded by dancer/choreographer Li Hengda, a UW MFA graduate.

Department of Dance Professor Dani Tirrell receives the 2019 Mayor's Arts Award from the Office of Arts & Culture Seattle.

The famous Chinese love story, The Butterfly Lovers, is coming to McCaw Hall in September, with the Beijing Dance Academy, thanks to Li Hengda (MFA, Dance, 2006) of Hengda Dance Academy.

In the arts, visit an exhibition of portraits and stories, explore a collection of prints that date back to the 1490s, and more!

Mike O'Neal, a current part-time lecturer and alum from the Department of Dance at the UW, explains how movement can be reflective of who we are.