<p>José Limón based his technique on the natural rhythms of and dynamism between fall and recovery, underlining the idea that movement itself can create emotion and meaning. This season’s repertoire includes choreography by Limón, Brian Brooks, Talley Beatty and Mark Morris that explores the despair, thrill and humor intrinsic in the act of falling.</p>
<p>The UW Department of Dance invites all UW affiliated fans of dance to a welcome-back dance party. Mix and mingle with new and familiar faces in the department, play games, win prizes, and snap a picture at our photo booth. </p>
<h2><span>Lecture/Discussion with Thomas F. DeFrantz</span></h2>
<p>The UW Department of Dance will be hosting auditions for the UW Dance Majors Concert on November 18th, 2019 at Meany Hall 265. </p>
<p>Registration will be 6-6:30 pm<br>Audition from 6:30-8pm </p>
<p>Concert dates are March 4-8th, 2020. </p>
<p>All UW Students who will be registered for a dance technique class in Winter Quarter 2020 are welcome to attend! </p>
<p><span>The UW Department of Dance is thrilled to present new works from nationally and internationally recognized choreographers Alethea Alexander, Rachael Lincoln, Adele Nickel, Dani Tirrell and "Majinn" Mike O’Neal Jr. in a concert featuring premieres of collaborations that question hierarchies in art and life. Accompanying new works generated from a diverse range of contemporary movement lexicons, t</span><span>he bill also includes original sound scores from </span><span>composers Ivory Smith and </span><span>Dr.
<p><em><strong>Auditions for the 2020 MFA Concert have been postponed. Further details will be provided as they become available.</strong></em></p>
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<p>This audition is open to all UW students registered in a dance technique course of Spring Quarter 2020. </p>
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<p><span><em><strong><a href="https://dance.washington.edu/news/2020/03/10/novel-corona-virus-update"… Coronavirus Update</a>: Our concerts have been cancelled effective immediately. All purchased tickets will be refunded.
<p>Celebrate National Tap Dance Day with a virtual mini-lesson with UW Tap Dance Professor <a href="https://dance.washington.edu/people/alex-dugdale">Alex Dugdale</a>. The lesson is open to all UW students with our without tap dance experience. </p>
<p>To register, email <a href="mailto:dancepr@uw.edu">dancepr@uw.edu</a> </p>
<p>Each week the UW Department of Dance will be featuring one or two dance films or performance footage that faculty have been involved with. Check this page <strong>every Tuesday</strong> to see the next video that you can watch from home.</p>
<h2>This week's films and performances are: </h2>
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