Local dancers to compete in Youth America Grand Prix
Wearing an ornate glittery purple tutu done tightly up like a corset, Elizabeth McKnight took a shallow breath before walking on stage. With a silver tiara pinned to her head, inches of make-up on her...
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Utah Regional Ballet brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to the Covey Center for the Arts
The family’s favorite Christmas show returns to the Covey Center for the Arts Dec. 14–21 under the direction of Jacqueline Colledge, choreographer and director of Utah Regional Ballet. “The...
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BYU Theatre Ballet sells tickets to ‘Swan Lake’
BYU Theatre Ballet is excited to present its first full-length production of “Swan Lake” during “Ballet in Concert” this weekend. For the past few years Theatre Ballet has had the tradition of...
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A dancer’s ability to convey love
Dancers constantly challenge their bodies by stretching past normal limits. With dancers leaping and pirouetting across the floor, observers may be surprised to know that a dancer’s biggest challenge...
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Pilates-dance mix fitness studio reaches students in Provo
A combination of Pilates, dance and ballet forms the workout offered at Xtend Barre Provo. The fitness studio, located at The Shops at Riverwoods, offers a variety of classes for all types of people...
View ArticleBYU freshman inspiring others after life-threatening injury
Josh Hinton, a Stansbury Park, Utah native and incoming freshman, lined up for a bounce house obstacle course on the last day of BYU New Student Orientation on Aug. 29. Using his skills as a track and...
View ArticleBYU Ballet Showcase Nov. 6-7 to feature importance of human connections
The BYU Department of Dance is preparing for their annual Fall showcase that will premiere on Nov. 6-7, 2015. The performance will be held in the Dance Studio Theatre at the Richards Building on BYU...
View ArticleBYU Theatre Ballet prepares the world university premiere of “Alice in...
BYU Theatre Ballet will become the world’s first university theatre ballet program to perform “Alice in Wonderland” starting Jan. 28 in the de Jong Concert Hall. Artistic Director Shani Robison said...
View ArticleComplexions contemporary ballet performs at BYU
BYU's BRAVO! series at the college of fine arts and communications welcomed Complexions to BYU last Friday. Complexions, a world leader in contemporary ballet based in New York, performed multiple...
View ArticleBallet Showcase performance pirouettes through ballet history
The Ballet Showcase Company met for their annual performance on Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5, taking audience members on a journey through ballet history. Artistic director Suzi Wood said...
View ArticleBYU ballerinas share why they dance
.post-content .author-information { display: none; } Two BYU dancers share why ballet is important to them and what motivates them to dance in celebration of World Ballet Day. The post BYU ballerinas...
View ArticleDance environments affect dancers’ mental health
Dancers may struggle with eating disorders and perfectionism, but dancing environments can play a major role in helping dancers to be mentally healthy. BYU dance professors are striving to make dance...
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