A time to dance
The Marriott Center’s lights dimmed and words filled the arena, “There’s a time to weep, a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.” When the the lights turned back on, and BYU dancers...
View ArticleDanceSport fast approaching
By Preston Wittwer Social dance classes were first offered in 1953 at BYU and have grown to become some of the most popular classes on campus. In fact, taking a dance class at BYU is considered a rite...
View ArticleHow to enjoy summertime in the valley
Utah Valley may not be as populated during the summer but it is full of destinations and activities to keep anyone busy, from festivals to sightseeing to concert series to natural escapes. Inside and...
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Salsa Chocolate spices up Provo's Center Street
Heels click, arms twirl and hips swing. Every Thursday night, Salsa Chocolate, a lively latin dance club located on Provo’s Center St., offers students a chance to let loose, relax and take a break...
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‘Dance to the glory of the Lord’
The Education in Zion Gallery along with the BYU Department of Dance will host the gallery’s semester date night, Old Nauvoo Dance, on Feb 22. Reggie Voyce, the gallery educator, described why the...
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Traditions Ball helps student and alumni feel the spirit of the Y
BYU Student Alumni Association will host its annual Traditions Ball on March 30 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the Hinckley Alumni and Reception Center. The event connects students and alumni for an...
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Partner dancing with three: Ballroom dancing during pregnancy
Ballroom dancing traditionally only requires two people, but for ballroom dancer Shaylia Johnson, it takes three: her partner, herself and her unborn son. Despite being eight months pregnant, Johnson...
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‘Bandaloops’ take dancing to the next level at the Utah Arts Festival
Onstage, the “Bandaloops” dance group members are incredibly talented dancers, but what sets them apart is the harness that saves their lives every time they perform at an outside show. The...
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BYU student begins weekly light blues dancing night
When Griffin Taylor’s mother jokingly signed him up for ballroom dance as a freshman in high school, he had no idea it would become one of his biggest passions. That passion has led him to put...
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Jerra Kofford, dancing through life’s lessons
She spends her weekends in the fall cheering on our Cougars, the spring judging dance competitions and the summer teaching dance camps and preparing solos for aspiring dancers. Spending countless...
View ArticleProvo street corner icon swings signs to support her education
Video courtesy of: Whitney Wilcox PROVO — “Dancing through life.” “Wicked’s” Fiyero is not the only one to adopt the motto. Provo’s Rosemarie Aldrich is doing the same, only her dancing isn’t a way to...
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First Friday at the MOA welcomes Hindu culture
Color flashed from the Hindu dancers, visible among the crowd at the Museum of Art last Friday. BYU’s MOA welcomes new exhibits and new visitors on the first Friday of the month. The first event of...
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Video: Young Ambassadors’ Homecoming flash mob video ‘makes a change’
BYU’s Young Ambassadors kick off, dance off and sing off as Homecoming approaches. Amid a sea of people, draped head-to-toe in fluorescent clothing — pinks, blues and greens — the energy was high....
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BYU dance assembly 2014: ‘Into the Mountains’
Dancers twirled, jumped and soared on stage at BYU’s annual dance assembly devotional presented by the Department of Dance. This year’s dance assembly theme, “Into the Mountains,” directly connects to...
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A Farsi party for all
Students learning Farsi in BYU Persian classes held a party on Friday in the Joseph Fielding Smith Building for classmates and other Persian students on campus who had an interest in mingling among...
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Dancing with dyslexia
A BYU ballroom dance member effortlessly whirls his dance partner across the floor at the championship ballroom dance competition in the Marriott Center. He finishes the dance with one last turn,...
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How the world responded to Katy Perry’s Super Bowl halftime show
Katy Perry held a free performance yesterday, and people played football in between. That’s the sentiment circulating the Internet following the Super Bowl XLIX halftime performance. The show featured...
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How to plan the perfect garden party
It’s May, flowers are blooming, and butterflies are making their first appearance. The days are sunny with a light breeze, and the evenings are cool and crisp. This the time to move the parties...
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Crazy For You
The boy-meets-girl and falls in love sequence is far too simple for this love story. Mistaken identity, revenge, financial concerns and a debut of a musical complicate the love story of Bobby Child...
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Young Ambassadors’ intense audition process brings talent to the top
Young Ambassador president Tanner DeWaal first heard about the performing team from his middle school vocal teacher, who was a member. After hearing his teacher’s stories, he attended a performance...
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