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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 Theatre Ballet Invites Audiences to Enjoy an Evening of Modern Ballet Classics

By Alex Marshall Hatch
January 08, 2024 10:44 AM
Experience the Works of George Balanchine and Gerald Arpino in Theatre Ballet’s First Performance of Winter 2024
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Awards and Achievements

CFAC Students and Academic Areas Recognized For Their Excellence, Fall 2023

By Alex Marshall Hatch
January 05, 2024 10:20 AM
A Semester of Forward Thinking and Hard Work Earns Students Across the College National Recognition
2 Min Read
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Department Of Dance

Faith + Works: Nathan Balser on the Power of Vulnerability

By Cate Ferraro
December 19, 2023 12:52 PM
BYU Dance Professor Shares Guidance In Lecture “Vulnerability: The Companion of Faith”
3 Min Read
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Department Of Dance

Christmas in New York City: Dance Grad Debuts as Radio City Rockette

By Alex Marshall Hatch
December 19, 2023 10:15 AM
Emry Wride’s Journey to Becoming a Rockette after Graduating from BYU Department of Dance
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Department Of Dance

BYU Theatre Ballet Only University Program Invited to Perform at National Ballet Celebration

By Alex Marshall Hatch
December 05, 2023 12:09 PM
BYU Students Shine Among Professionals at the Historic Arpino Centennial Celebration in Chicago
5 Min Read
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School of Music

BYU’s School of Music and Department of Dance Perform a Jazz Classic

By Cate Ferraro
November 20, 2023 10:26 AM
Students From Mountain Strings and International Folk Dance Ensemble Share How The Experience Developed Their Understanding of Jazz Music
2 Min Read
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Department Of Dance

Christmas Traditions From Around the World Brought To Life Through Dance

By Alex Marshall Hatch
November 16, 2023 05:20 PM
BYU’s International Folk Dance Ensemble Presents Annual “Christmas Around the World: Celebration” Performance
2 Min Read
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Department Of Dance

Ballet Area Fosters Connectivity Through Ballet Showcase Company Rebrand

By Alex Marshall Hatch
November 07, 2023 07:53 AM
BYU’s Department of Dance Renames Ballet Company
2 Min Read
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Department Of Dance

Contemporary Dance Theatre Reimagines “King Lear” Through Dance

By Alex Marshall Hatch
November 03, 2023 08:20 AM
The Department of Dance Explores Shakespearean Questions Through Contemporary Movement
2 Min Read
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Department Of Dance

A New Type of Ballet: “Art in Motion” Highlights Female Artists, Features Animated Projections

By Alex Marshall Hatch
October 25, 2023 04:09 PM
3 Ballet Area Faculty Highlight 3 Female Painters in Their Immersive, Multimedia Ballet
2 Min Read
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