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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 15
Single event tickets on sale September 9
View 2026-27 OnStage Season Brochure
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All Performances

Sept 2025-April 2026
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World of Dance

Sept. 23-26
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Embodied

Oct. 23-24
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Theatre Ballet Studio Company: Robyn Hood

Nov. 5-7
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BYU Dancesport Championships

Nov. 13-14
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DancEnsemble in Concert

Nov. 13-14
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Ballroom Dance Company on Tour

Nov. 19-21
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Theatre Ballet: The Nutcracker

Dec. 3-5
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Christmas Around the World

Dec. 4-5
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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 2026-27 season:


Eva Stone | Cameron Basden |Christina Johnson |Bonnie Story | Jesse Obremski | Laja Field | Emily Adams Pearson | Miguel Peña | Cora Lazalde | Tina Shelley | Tristan Gray | Carl Flink

News

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Centennial Celebration Brings College of Fine Arts and Communications Community Together in New Arts Building

By Chloe Kearns
October 23, 2026 03:10 PM
Guests Celebrated a Century of Creativity and Storytelling at BYU Through Live Performances, Art Exhibitions and a Look Inside the Spaces Shaping the College’s Future.
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BYU Contemporary Dance to Present ‘Embodied,’ an Exploration of how Faith and Dance Intertwine

By Abby Cheney
October 23, 2026 12:08 PM
On Oct. 23-24, BYU Contemporary Dance Faculty Will Take the Stage to Present ‘Embodied.’ The Dance Concert will Feature Original Choreography Inspired by the Restored Doctrines of the Body and Will Showcase the Connection Between Embodied Movement and the Divine.
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One Contemporary Dance Theatre Member’s Study Abroad Becomes a Tool for Deeper Connection

By Abby Cheney
October 22, 2026 05:04 PM
From Late June to Early August, BYU’s Contemporary Dance Theatre Company Toured Across European Cities, Including London, Amsterdam, Bern and Vienna — Learning Lessons in Work Ethic and Connection.
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Blackpool to Bengaluru: Ava Mecham Finds Connection Through Dance

Ellie Lallatin
By Ellie Lallatin
September 29, 2026 02:47 PM
After Competing at the 100th Blackpool Dance Festival, Ballroom Dancer Ava Mecham Traveled to India, Where a New Culture and Meaningful Connections Changed the Way She Sees the Art of Dance.
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BYU Young Ambassadors Use Song, Dance and the Spirit to Connect with Audiences in the UK

By Abby Cheney
September 18, 2026 01:15 PM
While on Tour With BYU Young Ambassadors, Students Learned How to Adapt to Change and Form Connections On and Off the Stage.
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50 Years of Contemporary Dance Theatre: Attend This Weekend’s Documentary Premiere

Ellie Lallatin
By Ellie Lallatin
September 11, 2026 12:15 PM
Professor of Dance Marin Roper Worked with Dance History Students to Create a Documentary Exploring the Mission of Contemporary Dance Theatre Over the Last 50 Years. The Documentary Will Screen Sept. 12.
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CFAC Faculty and Staff Honored with Awards at 2026 University Conference

By Chloe Kearns
September 01, 2026 01:20 PM
Award Recipients from the College of Fine Arts and Communications Were Announced at the 2026 Annual University Conference and College Meeting.
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Dance Alum and Incoming Instructor Bronte Hopkin's Journey with Involvement, Faith and Community

By Abby Cheney
August 20, 2026 02:25 PM
Hopkins has Educated Young Dancers, Worked as a Life Coach and Built Immersive Worlds on Stage in Her Master of Fine Arts Program
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Moving Through Grief: Student Mac Moore Uses Dance as a Heavenly Connection

Ellie Lallatin
By Ellie Lallatin
July 10, 2026 12:48 PM
Dance Student Mac Moore Discusses Her Recent Choreographic Works for BYU and How Dance Bridges the Gap Between Heaven and Earth
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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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