BYU Christmas Around the World Celebrates 60 Years!

Photo Credit: BYU Photo, 2011

A message from Jeanette Geslison, Artistic Director of the BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble:

This year would have been 60 consecutive years of BYU’s Christmas Around the World concert! We are saddened by the empty room the absence of this concert leaves this week, but we are hopeful for a bright future of more concerts to come. We send you all the warmest wishes for a happy and joyful Christmas season this year from BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble. 

~ Jeanette Geslison, December 3, 2020

Sixty years is a significant history! These celebrations represent 60 years of countries, cultures, costumes, and community! BYU folk dance teams have traveled the world performing and have brought the world back to campus through their performance artwork. Congratulations to all those who have been involved in these teams and performances over the years!

Check out the new (2020) collage YouTube video here!

Below: Enjoy some photos of recent Christmas Around the World concerts on the campus of Brigham Young University from the last decade!

1712-02 0237 1712-02 Christmas Around The World Members of the BYU Folk Dance Team and dancers from Minzu University in Beijing perform during Christmas Around The World, including their combined number called “Encounter”. December 2, 2017 Jaren Wilkey/BYU © BYU PHOTO 2017 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu (801)422-7322
{filename base} 1811-50 Christmas Around the World Photo by Gabriel Mayberry © BYU PHOTO 2018 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu (801) 422-7322 1811-50 0632 11/29/18 Photography by Gabriel Mayberry/
{filename base} 1811-50 Christmas Around the World Photo by Gabriel Mayberry © BYU PHOTO 2018 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu (801) 422-7322 1811-50 1136 11/30/18 Photography by Gabriel Mayberry/
1712-02 5297 1712-02 Christmas Around The World Members of the BYU Folk Dance Team and dancers from Minzu University in Beijing perform during Christmas Around The World, including their combined number called “Encounter”. December 2, 2017 Jaren Wilkey/BYU © BYU PHOTO 2017 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu (801)422-7322
{filename base} 1811-50 Christmas Around the World Photo by Gabriel Mayberry © BYU PHOTO 2018 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu (801) 422-7322 1811-50 0367 11/29/18 Photography by Gabriel Mayberry/
1712-02 4773 1712-02 Christmas Around The World Members of the BYU Folk Dance Team and dancers from Minzu University in Beijing perform during Christmas Around The World, including their combined number called “Encounter”. December 2, 2017 Jaren Wilkey/BYU © BYU PHOTO 2017 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu (801)422-7322

Published by Erin McClellan, BYU Dance PR Coordinator

Public Relations Coordinator for the Brigham Young University (BYU) Department of Dance

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