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Find Your Passion

Ballet


Performing Groups:
Theatre Ballet Company
Theatre Ballet Studio Company
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Ballroom

Performing Groups:
Ballroom Dance Company
Showcase Company
Ensemble I
Ensemble II
Ensemble III
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Contemporary

Performing Groups:
Contemporary Dance Theatre (CDT)
DancEnsemble
Kinnect
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Cultural Dance Styles

Performing Groups:
Living Legends
International Folk Dance Ensemble
Traditionz
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Music Dance Theatre

Performing Group:
Young Ambassadors
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Upcoming Performances


BYU OnStage FlexPass on sale July 9
Single event tickets on sale September 10
View 2025-26 OnStage Season Brochure Here
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All Performances

Sept 2025-April 2026
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Ballroom Dance Company: Rhythm

Jan 23-24
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International Folk Dance Ensemble: Journey

Jan 29-31
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Theatre Ballet: Romeo & Juliet

Feb 11-13
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Contemporary Dance Theatre in Concert

Feb 25-28
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Living Legends: Seasons

March 4-7
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Young Ambassadors: IMAGINE

March 11-14
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Theatre Ballet Studio Company: Emerging Works Series

March 26-27
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Ballroom Dance Company in Concert

Apr 9-11
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DancEnsemble in Concert

Apr 9-11
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Ballroom Dance Company: Blackpool Preview Showcase

May 15
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International Folk Dance Ensemble

June 25
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World-Class Guest Artists and Instructors

Every year, guest artists, choreographers, and dance professionals visit campus to teach masterclasses, set choreography, offer coaching, and give lectures to BYU Dance students. The BYU Department of Dance welcomes the following artists to our studios for the 2025-26 season:


Eva Stone | Michael Malish & Aleksandra Dostanic | Ahmet Lüleci | Rex Tilton | Rylee Rogers | Maria Kowroski | Artists of Ballet 5:8 | Bonnie Story | Jesse Obremski | Laja Field | Shay Kuebler | Hannah Hardy & Steve Bangerter | Nicole Van Arx | Carlos Eduardo Garmendia Sanchez | Marat Gimaev & Alina Basyuk | Andre Paramonov | Katey Stolle

News

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BYU Ballroom Dance Company Wins Ballroom, Latin Titles at British Championships

By Chloe Kearns
June 05, 2026 03:37 PM
After Nearly a Year of Preparation, the Team Earned First-Place Finishes in Both Ballroom Formation and Latin Formation at the Historic Competition in Blackpool.
3 Min Read
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Living Legends Performers Celebrate Identity, Culture and Service on Tour in Africa

Ellie Lallatin
By Ellie Lallatin
June 01, 2026 01:51 PM
BYU Dance Group Living Legends Takes Their Tour to Southern Africa and Connects With Culture Through Music and Dance
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First BYU Dance Graduate Gives Back to BYU Contemporary Dance Students

Ellie Lallatin
By Ellie Lallatin
May 01, 2026 12:20 PM
Maida Rust Withers, One of the Seven Original BYU Dance Graduates, Introduces Her Endowment Fund for BYU Contemporary Dance Students
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School of Music, Department of Dance, and Department of TMA Convocation Speakers Call Graduates to “Act Well” and Keep Dreaming

Annie Walker
By Annie Walker
April 24, 2026 06:11 PM
Jordan Halterman and Ruth Lyons Speak at Convocation
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Living Legends 55th Anniversary Celebration Connects Students and Alumni

By Abby Cheney
April 21, 2026 02:57 PM
Living Legends Alumni and Students Took the Stage in Stellar Performances Connecting Generations and Celebrating Culture at BYU.
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Dance Alum Emry Wride’s Path from BYU Dance to Radio City Rockette

By Chloe Kearns
April 16, 2026 02:28 PM
Dance Alum Emry Wride Shares How BYU Shaped Her Growth, Confidence and Transition into Professional Dance in New York City.
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Meet the Presenters for the 2026 Dance, Music and Theatre and Media Arts Convocation Ceremony

By Chloe Kearns
April 09, 2026 10:00 AM
Get to Know the Speakers and Musical Performer Who Will Present at the Ceremony for the Department of Dance, School of Music and Department of Theatre and Media Arts.
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Experience the Beauty of BYU Ballroom Dance Company

Ellie Lallatin
By Ellie Lallatin
April 06, 2026 04:24 PM
The Annual BYU Ballroom Dance Company Concert Brings Classic Elegance to Audiences This April
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'Aperture': BYU Students Collaborate with Renowned Choreographers for Contemporary Performance

Ellie Lallatin
By Ellie Lallatin
February 19, 2026 03:24 PM
Brigham Young University’s Contemporary Dance Theatre Performs Shining New Choreography in ‘Aperture’
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TikTok Sensation: BYU Alum Gary Brotherson’s Journey Back to Dance

Ellie Lallatin
By Ellie Lallatin
February 12, 2026 02:41 PM
Gary Brotherson's Experience in BYU's College of Fine Arts and Communications Continues to Influence His Work — Including His Recent Return to Dance on Social Media
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