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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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Christmas Around the World

Dec 5-6
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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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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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“How Do You Explain What You Feel When Your Dreams Come True?"

Lia King
By Lia King
June 18, 2025 03:09 PM
Bailey Tucker, Third-Generation Member of the International Folk Dance Ensemble, Wins State and National Awards
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The Art of the Argument: BYU’s Department of Dance Produces “Zero Sum Game"

Lia King
By Lia King
May 23, 2025 10:24 AM
Liz Dibble, Assistant Professor in the Department of Dance, Is Recognized Internationally for her Hopeful Dance Film
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Inspired by Balanchine’s “Serenade,” Two Students Learn the Art of Choreography

By Alex Marshall Hatch
May 19, 2025 11:08 AM
Theatre Ballet Students Jaylee Box and Colette Radstone Share Their Experience Performing in George Balanchine’s “Serenade” While Also Choreographing Original Works for Theatre Ballet Studio Company
4 Min Read
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From Hymns to Pop Favorites, Music Ensembles Produce Hits During Winter 2025

By Alex Marshall Hatch
May 01, 2025 10:50 AM
BYU Students Have the Opportunity to Record and Release Singles, EPs, Albums and Videos with BYU Music Group
1 Min Read
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BYU Music Group Student Releases from Fall 2024

By Alex Marshall Hatch
May 01, 2025 10:49 AM
BYU Dance, MDT and Music Students Have the Opportunity to Record and Release Singles, EPs, Albums and Videos with the BYU Music Group
1 Min Read
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Collaborating with the Environment: How Dance, Music, and Design Came Together to Create “Within the Canyon” Performance

By Alex Marshall Hatch
April 30, 2025 11:13 AM
Professors and Students from the Departments of Dance, Theatre and Media Arts, Design and the School of Music Collaborated on Interdisciplinary, Immersive Performances as an Exploration of Utah Landscapes
4 Min Read
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Dance Major Lani Johnson Takes Her Choreography from BYU Dance Studios to St. George for the Red Rock Dance Festival

April 25, 2025 09:32 AM
Lani Johnson Shares Her Experiential Learning Experience Choreographing an Original Work for the Red Rock Dance Festival
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CFAC Students and Faculty Share What Accessibility Means to Them

April 24, 2025 06:04 PM
CFAC Students and Faculty Were Honored at the 25th Annual University Accessibility Center Awards Banquet
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Department Of Dance

Dance Grad Makeila Morgan Shares How Experiential Learning Has Connected Her to Her Ancestors

By Alex Marshall Hatch
April 01, 2025 08:00 AM
Graduating Dance Major Makeila Morgan Answers Questions About Her Time at BYU
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BYU Dance Professor Named Kumu Hula, Acts as a ‘Source of Knowledge’ for BYU Students

By Alex Marshall Hatch
March 31, 2025 02:07 PM
Kau’i Tuia was Honored with the Kumu Hula Designation After Extensive Training and a Lifetime of Dancing and Teaching
3 Min Read
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