Dance Nation by Clare Barron follows a pre-teen competitive dance team as they prepare for nationals, with solos yet to be assigned. As competition builds, the dancers also navigate changing bodies and shifting team dynamics.

This talk will examine how witchcraft was a key part of discussions about African and African American women’s religious lives before, during, and after the Salem witch trials. It shows how the idea of witchcraft shaped racial and gender stereotypes in religion and remained influential well beyond the time and place of Tituba.

Gabriel Ritter, Director of the Art, Design & Architecture Museum at UCSB and Associate Professor in the Department of the History of Art and Architecture, will speak about his career and art. He focuses on expanding collections with greater representation of women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ artists.

Acclaimed pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason will coach UCSB students Kevin Huang, Grace Kuang, and Jonas Chen in an open masterclass setting.

Sharon Gerstel, UCLA professor of Byzantine Art and Archaeology, will examine three key periods in Greek history — late Byzantium, the 19th century, and the 1930s — to explore the role of weavers and weaving within a broader cultural context.

Presented for the second time, the Spring Runway will feature 10 student-designed collections, 7 student stylists, 70 student models, and work from dozens of photographers and creatives.