WWU Dance

10/03/2026

Call for Choreographers for Seattle festival!
BOOST Dance Festival applications due Nov 1
Produced by Marlo Martin, eXit SPACE Founder and Artistic Director, the BOOST Dance Festival is an annual opportunity for emerging and veteran contemporary Seattle dance-makers to present work alongside one another for an ever-expanding audience. The BOOST atmosphere is uniquely curated to center the joy of live art, new dance, and community living at the heart of the experience.
Now celebrating its 13th season, BOOST is committed to the ongoing development of the Seattle dance community, curation of new dance works, and representation of diverse artists who reflect our whole community and city. Through an equitable application process, BOOST strives to select a wide range of artists and choreographers in terms of ethnicity, race, gender, and sexual orientation. This year, BOOST takes place at Erickson Theatre in Capitol Hill, Seattle, Feb 5–7, 2027.
This year, BOOST takes place at Erickson Theatre in Capitol Hill, Seattle, Feb 5–7, 2027.
Details & Requirements
Length of work: 8-12 minutes, any genre
Complimentary rehearsal space: All selected artists receive 15 hours of free rehearsal space at eXit SPACE Greenlake studios, with the choice between theNEST and Studio SEA.
Tech & dress: Tech rehearsals take place Feb 1, 4–9 PM and Feb 2, 3–7 PM (details TBA); Dress rehearsal take place Feb 4, 7–9 PM; all artists must be available during these times.
Performance: Four BOOST artists will present work at a fully produced performance series at Erickson Theatre Feb 5–7 2027.
Choreography stipend: Choreographers receive a $700 BOOST Artist Stipend
Community engagement: All selected artists are asked to uplift and promote the BOOST program and within the greater community
Eligibility
Applying choreographers must be residents of Washington and over the age of 18.
BOOST is designed for established and emerging dance artists!
Apply for BOOST by Nov 1
Questions: email [email protected]

10/02/2026

Volunteer for Bellingham Repertory Dance Bellingham Repertory Dance is looking for volunteers for their fall show, “handle with care”. Volunteers will help check people in at the door and sell tickets, and will receive one free ticket to the show they are volunteering for. If you are interested please reach out to [email protected]. Showtimes are listed below and will be held at Firehouse Arts and Events Center: 

Friday, October 23 at 7:30 
Saturday, October 24 at 5:30 
Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 
Friday, October 30 at 7:30

09/26/2026

Audition Notice!! Sunday October 4th at 6:00pm at the commissary studios. Dancers needed for our Winter Dances performance Jan 21-23,2027.
Open to all WWU students! Rehearsals will be 2x per week through fall quarter.
Come early to fill out an audition form with your availability. Dress to move and stand out in a crowd. Socks or bare feet. You will learn combinations from the choreographers, no need to prepare anything. Come and dance with us!❤️ Dancer Karen Kao photo by Jason Ruvelson

09/18/2026

Performers needed for the American College Dance Association Festival, Feb 3-6, 2027 at Pierce College in Los Angeles, CA. ☀️WWU is bringing an original piece choreographed by BFA candidate Karmen Samione. Karmen will be auditioning dancers for this piece on Sunday Sept 27th at 6:00pm at the Commissary. ☀️ALL attendees must apply to audition or apply for a non- performing spot. ☀️Priority for the travel support from WWU is based on senior and junior status and GPA. ☀️APPLY to AUDITION through the link in our bio!

09/18/2026

Audition open to all WWU students, must be available for travel to the festival in Los Angeles, CA February 3-6,2027. More details coming soon— audition application and non- performing participation options, too! Email [email protected] for more details

09/16/2026

DANCE PROGRAM WELCOME PARTY
YOU'RE INVITED!
Monday, September 21�🕐 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM�📍 Commissary Studios, South Campus
✨ Snacks & treats�🎉 Games� Meet the faculty�! Make new dance friends & say hello to old ones!
Learn about upcoming auditions and workshops!
Whether you're a current dancer, are “dance curious,” or just love a good party with FREE food— we'd love to see you there! Bring friends and roommates, all are welcome!

🏳️‍🌈

Image shows a blue poster with yellow and hot pink flowers and pink butterflies surrounding the text listed in the caption with the time and location for the Welcome Party.

09/15/2026

is back! Calling all choreographers to submit their work for this Seattle dance festival!

08/20/2026

This summer, WWU Dance major Atlas Hovdesven left Bellingham to learn more about the production side of dance through an internship at the American Dance festival in NC.

“Working with the dance companies was definitely the highlight of the experience, and I made some amazing connections,” Hovdesven said. “The connections and friendships I made with the other interns from across the country and world will also be very valuable to my life and career.”
Hovdesven had a limited background in the technical aspects of stage production going in.
“Mark Morris Dance Group's Lighting Supervisor Mike Faba taught me a lot about lighting and programming as well as the history of the company. I also had a few meaningful conversations with the founders of Pilobolus backstage, and a lot of their crew actually went through the ADF production internship!”

“It felt like there was always space to ask questions and dig deeper, which is something that the industry doesn’t see a lot of,” he said.
Working long days throughout June and July brought the production crew together. Hovdesven had the opportunity to work with international students from Taiwan, which was “a really amazing cultural exchange.”
Connections Hovdesven made this summer are also potential collaborators, which opens the door to opportunities working with dance companies. “We had a lot of fun together in and outside of work.”

In addition to dancing at Western, Hovdesven runs a Bellingham-based dance company, A Very Q***r Ballet. One of Hovdesven’s fellow American Dance Festival interns is planning to come to Bellingham to join the crew for one of his company's shows this fall.

“There is no denying that pursuing a career in the arts is a risk, but committing your life to creating art and doing what you love is one of the most gratifying decisions you will ever make.”

Chris Casquilho covers Western’s College of Fine and Performing Arts for University Communications.

08/18/2026

Dancer Atlas Hovdesven started dancing when he was 2 years old. He began studying contemporary dance in 2023 at Opus Performing Arts and began dance classes at Western in 2024. While combing the internet for summer intensive opportunities, Hovdesven found the American Dance Festival Internships at Duke University and settled on the Stagecraft Apprenticeship, which gives participants the opportunity to take dance classes while doing stage production work.

Dancer Atlas Hovdesven started dancing when he was 2 years old. He began studying contemporary dance in 2023 at Opus Performing Arts and began dance classes at Western in 2024. While combing the internet for summer intensive opportunities, Hovdesven found the American Dance Festival Internships at D...

08/14/2026

Allied Arts of Whatcom County’s new Whatcom County Arts Awards honors local artists and organizations who inspire, encourage and sustain the community through their creative work. The five categories are: Arts Legend, Arts Advocate, Visual, Literary and Performance. Pam K***z of WWU Dance was recognized for her contributions in the Performance category.

Allied Arts of Whatcom County’s new Whatcom County Arts Awards honors local artists and organizations who inspire, encourage and sustain the community through their creative work. The five categories are: Arts Legend, Arts Advocate, Visual, Literary and Performance. Pam K***z of WWU Dance was reco...