Alex Hatch | BYU Dance PR Coordinator

Welcome to Winter 2026

Happy New Year and welcome to Winter 2026! Below is all you need to know for the beginning of a new semester, from audition dates to upcoming performances, Winterfest and more. Winterfest 2026 BYU’s Winter performance series, Winterfest, is kicking off in January and features Dance groups such as the Young Ambassadors, Living Legends, BallroomContinue reading “Welcome to Winter 2026”

Merry Christmas from the Department of Dance

Another semester has come and gone. The Department of Dance is cheering its students on as they complete their finals, and wishing you a Merry Christmas and happy holiday season. Rest up, students, and we will see you back on campus on January 7, 2026! The Young Ambassadors: Silent Night x Angels We Have HeardContinue reading “Merry Christmas from the Department of Dance”

Happy Thanksgiving from the Department of Dance

The holidays are right around the corner but BYU dancers are keeping busy with Christmas Around the World, the Senior Capstone Concert, Winter 2026 auditions, and scholarship applications. BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble Presents Christmas Around the World December 5-6 in the Marriott Center | Purchase tickets here Christmas Around the World is a favoriteContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving from the Department of Dance”

November Performances and Alumni Events

This month brings several student and faculty performances including those of dancEnsemble and Theatre Ballet Studio Company; as well as alumni events and auditions for Winter 2026. Theatre Ballet Studio Company Presents Alice November 20-22 in the RB Dance Performance Theatre | Purchase tickets here How can we understand ourselves and our place within theContinue reading “November Performances and Alumni Events”

October Dance Performance and Lecture Recap

Can you believe fall semester is halfway over? If you missed some of the performances and events that have happened so far this fall, read about them below; and mark your calendars for the exciting things happening throughout the rest of the semester. Halloween in the RB Few can rock a costume better than aContinue reading “October Dance Performance and Lecture Recap”

Meet BYU Dance Visiting Professors

Get to know our two visiting professors with a series of rapid-fire questions and don’t miss the upcoming Honored Alumni Lecture with Cheryll Treu. Jaclyn Brown Brown grew up in Roosevelt, Utah but got much of her early dance training in Heber, Utah. She holds an MFA in Contemporary Performance Choreography from the University ofContinue reading “Meet BYU Dance Visiting Professors”

Meet the 2025-26 DMSR

Get to know your Dance Major Student Representatives (DMSR), learn about a special collaborative performance between the Department of Dance and the School of Music, and check out the latest job postings and department events. Who are the 2025-26 Dance Major Student Representatives? Kara Williams | President For Kara Williams, a senior majoring in dance,Continue reading “Meet the 2025-26 DMSR”

Welcome Back! All You Need to Know for Fall 2025

With the start of a new fall semester, there are a lot of exciting things to look forward to. Check out upcoming performances, congratulate our new Department of Dance Chair, and learn how to celebrate important BYU anniversaries happening this year. Curt Holman Appointed Department of Dance Chair Effective immediately, Curt Holman is to succeedContinue reading “Welcome Back! All You Need to Know for Fall 2025”