2026 Handprint Ceremony for Graduating PAD Students
If you were involved in the PAD, you are invited!
Past Events
Spring 2026 Final Showings
The end of the semester means opportunities for our students to put into practice what they have been learning in class.
WashU Dance Collective: Alchemy
Edison Theatre
2026 MFA Dance Concert
This year’s MFA Dance Concert, featuring the work of our second-year MFA candidates Christopher J. Salango and Lorraine "Rain" Stippec, taps into the power of dance to build communities of care.
Edison Theatre
Major/Minor Welcome
2026 Welcome Gathering for Majors & Minors in Dance & Drama
PAD LOUNGE - 3RD FLOOR, MALLINCKRODT CENTER
Fall 2025 Final Showings
The end of the semester means opportunities for our students to put into practice what they have been learning in class.
Washington University Dance Theatre: something is happening
This concert dance showcase features diverse and creative choreography by resident artists Elinor Harrison, Liz Lloyd, and David Marchant, and guest artists Ron K. Brown and Xi Zhao.
Edison Theatre
Roundtable Discussion: Careers in the Entertainment Industry
Bauer Hall, Room 550/551
Public Showing of work in progress and Q&A with Ron K. Brown
Ron K. Brown is the Performing Arts Department's 2025 Marcus Artist-in-Residence
Annelise Mertz Dance Studio | Mallinckrodt Center 207
Performing Arts Department Dance Auditions
All students wishing to participate in the Performing Arts Department's Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 dance productions must audition.
PAD Welcome Back / Kick-Off
Join us for the PAD kick-off on August 25th!
Bowles Plaza
Dance Welcome Meet and Move (Dance Placement)
All new students with interest in dance at WashU are strongly encouraged to attend!
ANNELISE MERTZ DANCE STUDIO, 207 MALLINCKRODT CENTER (MAIN LEVEL)