It’s hard to believe December is right around the corner, but as the days become colder and the sun starts to set earlier, get ready to break out your dancing shoes and join us for a month full of excitement, energy, and dance. Are you tired of walking on the treadmill? Try one of the [...]

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Be a part of Seattle’s biggest summer dance party! From July 12 through 15, join La Clave Cubana and The Whole U for Seattle Cuban Dance Fest 2018, the first and only festival dedicated to showcasing Cuban traditional dances! This year’s line-up includes some of the finest Cuban dance instructors on the West Coast with 4 days of social dancing, world-class performances, live percussionists, [...]

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After two decades as a performer and five years of studying and teaching dance, Wilson Mendieta is moving into the director's chair. This fall, the triple-threat UW lecturer will take over the Musical Theater Program, which trains undergrads to sing, dance, and act. Faculty members come from the School of Drama, School of Music, and Dance Program. Mendieta has been a central figure in the program since its launch in 2013, teaching modern dance, ballet, jazz technique, choreography, and a capstone course.