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1410 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle,Washington 98195
206.543.9843
uwdance@uw.edu
DEGREES OFFERED
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Bachelor of Arts in Dance Minor in Dance Master of Fine Arts in Dance
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The University of Washington Department of Dance believes dance is for everybody. We expand the meanings and experiences of dance as a field of study and a living art form. We employ pedagogical perspectives, research approaches, dance-making methods, and performance philosophies that are historically and culturally informed to elevate the value of play, creativity, critical thinking, and embodied knowledge for our students and global communities.
Notable Alumni Include:
Imana Gunawan, Cheryl Delostrinos
Acceptance Rate:
The University of Washington's Department of Dance does not have a separate acceptance rate; instead, students are admitted through the general University of Washington admissions process, which has an acceptance rate of around 42.5%.
Faculty Info:
Lucie Baker, Etienne Cakpo, Catherine Cole, Jeff Curtis, Kathryn "Kitty" Daniels, Rujeko Dumbutshena, Alana Isiguen, Rachael Lincoln, Juliet McMains, Paul Moore, Shannon Narasimhan, Michael O'Neal, Jennifer Salk, Christina Sunardi, Dani Tirrell, Ben White, Hannah Wiley.
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