University of Washington Department of Dance

So if they ask us, “What will you make of a degree like that?”
We will respond, “I will mold the world into my making.”

📝Graduating dance major Kate Hancock Kate Hancock delivered a powerful speech at the UW Department of Dance Graduation earlier this month as the nominated representative of the Class of 2026 Dance Majors. With her permission, many of the UW Dance faculty and staff wanted to share her speech again. The full transcript of her address is available at the link in our bio.

Congratulations to Jillian Amadi Roberts, marco farroni leonardo, Aysem Cam, and Carina Hussing for receiving Scholarship Awards from the University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences for the 2026-2027 school year! University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences

https://dance.washington.edu/news/2026/06/12/dance-students-awarded-college-arts-sciences-scholarships-2026-2027

UW College of Arts & Sciences🐾 Eddie McClary was featured as one of four grads who reflected on the opportunities and interests that shaped their .

Tap the link in our bio to read more about Eddie’s journey!

https://artsci.washington.edu/news/2026-06/finding-joy-dance-and-stem

Finding Joy in Dance and STEM | UW College of Arts & Sciences “I feel like my experience at the UW has been incredibly well-rounded," says Eddie McClary, who graduates in June 2026 with bachelor's degrees in dance and biochemistry.

Congratulations to the University of Washington Graduating Class of 2026 Dance Majors! 🎓

Congratulations to UW Department of Dance Costume Designer Doris Black who designed work for Spectrum Dance Theater that performed in New York last weekend!

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