What is Dance Winter Showcase?
The Dance Winter Showcase is an opportunity to perform, learn and grow students' choreographic skills in a deep and meaningful way.
It still highlights the uniqueness of BYUI’s dance area by representing various genres, including ballet, jazz, contemporary, swing, tap, ballroom, American folk, hip-hop, and world dance.
The Showcase fosters an environment where dancers work closely with one of BYUI’s amazing dance faculty to develop a piece within the first block of the winter semester.
The pacing of the Showcase allows for a greater focus to be on the choreographic process while still producing an amazing show for our audiences and an educational experience for the performers.
Who can join the Dance Winter Showcase?
Any student, regardless of major or track, can audition for the winter Dance Showcase. Although auditions are available to everyone who maintains a 2.0 GPA, this opportunity is only available during the Winter semester. Please see Collegiate and Dance Alliance for performance information, which is available in the Fall, 2nd Block Winter and Spring Semesters.
For those who audition and are accepted, the Winter Dance Showcase will act as a class in which they must register for at least 1 credit. The credit level won’t change the amount of work expected, it will be the same. A $30 costume fee is required for this course. It is recommended that in addition to The Winter Showcase, students also take a 200-level or above technique class.
The Dance Winter Showcase will only run the 1st Block of Winter Semester, culminating in a performance in February. Auditions for Dance Alliance will be held the following week.
Dance Winter Showcase Audition Dates & Info
Winter 2024 Season
Information Meeting
Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. in Hart 208A.
Bring your completed Audition Form to the audition.
Auditions: Saturday, January 13, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – Paperwork/Warm-Up
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Auditions for MWF Rehearsal times
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Paperwork/Warm-Up
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Auditions for TThS Rehearsal times
Dancers can choose MWF or TThS availability and genre preference. An email will be sent to each participant later that evening indicating the results of the audition.
Audition information will vary by semester. More information and signups can be found below. Certain types of dances may be necessary for auditions. Contemporary, Ballroom, and Folk/World dance numbers will be available each semester, but the specifics will vary. Additional styles will be incorporated.
Please wear appropriate clothing for auditions. See Dance Attire Standards for more clothing guidelines.
It is highly recommended that all dancers attend the Audition Information Meeting before auditioning.
Rehearsal Dates and Times: Weeks of January 14 – February 10, 2024
You must attend all assigned rehearsals and tech times.
Depending on Audition results and preferences:
- Mon/Wed/Fri 3:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Mon/Wed 3:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Tue/Thur 3:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & Sat 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Tue/Thur 3:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Fri 3:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & Sat 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Performance dates/times:
- Full company rehearsal – Friday, February 2, 2024, from 3:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Full company rehearsal – Saturday, February 10, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Lighting and Tech/Dress Rehearsals – Monday, February 12 – Tuesday, February 13, 2024 from 3:15 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Performances – Wednesday, February 14 and Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. (call time 5:45 p.m.)