<h3><span>6:00- 6:30pm Check In <br>6:30- 8:30pm Audition </span></h3>
<p>Dancers of all experiences are welcome to audition! </p>
<p>Bare feet, socks are fine. Please bring shoes (sneakers, dance shoes) if you have them.</p>
<p>Selected dancers must be available for the tech and concert dates: January 12- 21, 2024. </p>
<p><strong>Choreographers:</strong> Alana Isiguen, Christine Sahin, Jennifer Salk, Tracey Wong. </p>

<p>Katherine Dunham (1909-2006) was a world-famous dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and educator whose company toured six continents. She was also a visionary leader in the arts who built several institutions, including schools in New York and East St. Louis. Join Dr. Joanna Dee Das and Dr. Albirda Rose to discuss how Katherine Dunham’s legacy can be a model for educational and performing arts institutions today, particularly in promoting equity and justice. </p>

<p>Audition for the 2024 Dance Majors Concert! </p>
<p><strong>Open to all UW Students!</strong></p>

<p>Join the UW Department of Dance for an evening of live dance performance created by UW Dance faculty and guest artists.

<p><strong></strong><span>The annual Dance Majors Concert will present 6 student-choreographed works in the styles of contemporary ballet, hip-hop, and modern dance. Exploring themes of femininity, self discovery, love, and forgiveness, the students conceive their own visions and then collaborate with lighting and costume designers to bring their pieces to life onstage. Come and experience the premieres of these creative original works!</span><strong></strong></p>

<h2>Audition to be in the 2024 <a href="https://dance.washington.edu/events/2024-05-16/mfa-dance-concert">MFA Dance Concert</a>!</h2>
<p><span>The MFA Dance Concert premieres work that is choreographed by our </span><a href="/people/graduate-student" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MFA candidates</a><span> on our undergraduate dancers. </span></p>

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The University of Washington MFA candidates in dance invite you to the premiere of eight diverse dance works, created for 70 undergraduate dancers. Join us for an evening of dance in styles drawn from contemporary modern, ballet, Chinese dance, hip-hop, street, and club dances, to explore themes about humanity, homogeneity, community, and support. </span></p>
<h2>Please be advised:</h2>

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join the UW Department of Dance to hear research presentations by second year MFA candidates in dance! </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Free and open to all UW and Seattle community members.</span></p>
<p>Presentations by: </p>
<ul>
<li>Emily Schoen Branch</li>
<li>Derek Crescenti</li>
<li>Annie Franklin</li>
<li>Christopher Kaiser</li>

<p>The annual <em>UW Dance Presents </em>concert features performances directed and choreographed by the Department of Dance expert faculty. Undergraduate student's have the opportunity to learn from and work with professional choreographers, and experience performing on the Meany Hall- Kathryn Alvord Gerlich Theater stage. Open to all UW students!</p>
<p>Please register in advance using the form linked at the button below:</p>

<p> <strong>Limited seating, secure your ticket early!</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.teentix.org&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$5 Teentix Available</a></p>