Meany 267 Studio/Theatre Conversion
The University of Washington Dance Program is seeking donor support to convert Meany Studio 267 into a theatre space and choreography/production laboratory.
Dance Program students currently have few opportunities to present their choreographic work to the public, and have no Dance Program operated facility in which to explore the integration of their choreographic work with lighting and audio/visual technology. This ability to explore lighting, sound, and video as the choreographic work is developed is crucial to the learning process, critical to making efficient use of the always limited time in a theatre, and essential preparation for work in the dance profession.

Limited accessibility to Meany theatre spaces and a steady growth in the number of dance majors and minors has spurred our desire to convert dance studio 267 into a theatre space with the express purpose of increasing performance opportunities for students and bringing these performances to the UW and Seattle communities via outreach activities. The new technology in the space will also allow the Dance Program to use it as a production laboratory for students, faculty and guest artists. Students will get far more experience in lighting technology for dance and the process of dance composition and production can be elucidated to audiences via outreach activities. Studio 267 is also used by the Dance Student Association for master classes and performances and the student-run University Ballet Company for their annual performances.

If you would like to support the Studio/Theatre Conversion project, please visit our Support page. Choose "Friends of Dance Fund" and put "267 Conversion" in the Reference field.