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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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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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Department Of Dance

BYU Alumni Inspire Lifelong Learning in Youth Through Ballet Workshop

Sierra Martin
By Sierra Martin
August 26, 2024 04:47 PM
BYU’s Summer Ballet Workshop Directed by Alums and Husband Wife Team Alex Marshall Hatch and Ryan Hatch
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Living Legends’ Piero Gongora on Discovering, Honoring and Respecting Other Cultures Through Dance

By Alex Marshall Hatch
August 26, 2024 03:15 PM
Piero Gongora Toured with BYU Living Legends to France and Belgium this Summer ’24
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Building Cultural Connections Through Dance: Young Ambassadors Celebrate 45 Years of BYU in China

By Alex Marshall Hatch
July 31, 2024 09:41 AM
2024 Marks 45 Years since BYU’s Young Ambassadors First Toured China and Showcases How the Arts Have Been A Key Part of our Relationship From the Beginning
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Dance Alum Named New Assistant Director of BYU Theatre Ballet Studio Company

By Alex Marshall Hatch
July 30, 2024 09:52 AM
Beginning in Fall 2024, Maile Johnson (BFA ’24) Will Choreograph for BYU Theatre Ballet and Theatre Ballet Studio Company as Assistant Director
3 Min Read
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Sharing the Spirit Through Cultural Dance: Celeste Escarzaga Shares Her Experience on the 2024 Living Legends Tour

July 26, 2024 11:46 AM
Celeste Escarzaga, a Freshman Studying Pre-Business, Shares Her Experience Dancing on the 2024 Living Legends European Tour
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From London to Tokyo, CFAC Students Share Their Light and Participate in Experiential Learning Opportunities

July 08, 2024 02:37 PM
Students From the College of Fine Arts and Communications (CFAC) Travel Nationally and Internationally to Gain Real-World Experience and Share Their Talents While Studying Abroad, Competing, Interning & Performing
6 Min Read
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BYU Performance Groups Share the Gift of Dance with Outreach to Utah Elementary Schools

By Alex Marshall Hatch
June 25, 2024 02:35 PM
Every Spring Semester, the BYU Kinnect and Traditionz Companies Perform for Local Schools, Centers and Events
3 Min Read
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Education Beyond the Classroom: CFAC Students Travel the World for Experiential Learning Opportunities

June 04, 2024 02:49 PM
Students From the College of Fine Arts and Communications (CFAC) Travel Nationally and Internationally to Gain Real-World Experience and Share Their Talents While Studying Abroad, Competing, Interning & Performing
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BYU Dance Grads' Research Aimed to Make a Positive Impact on the Dance World

By Alex Marshall Hatch
May 28, 2024 08:27 AM
Seven Dance Majors Presented Their Research in End of Year Symposium
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Yan Chen Brings Energy and Expertise to ABT Studio Company Masterclass Hosted by BRAVO! Series

By Alex Marshall Hatch
May 06, 2024 10:52 AM
The BRAVO! Professional Performing Arts Series Hosted a Masterclass with American Ballet Theatre Studio Company’s Rehearsal Director for BYU Ballet Students
2 Min Read
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