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 BYU-I’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 BYU-I’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 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. For more performance opportunities, please see Collegiate Dancers and Dance Alliance, which are available in Fall, the 2nd block of Winter semester, and Spring.
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 February performance. Auditions for Dance Alliance will be held the following week.
Dance Winter Showcase Audition Dates & Info
Winter 2025 Season
Information Meeting
Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. in Hart 208A.
Auditions: Friday, January 10, 2025
4:15 - paperwork and warm-up
4:30 - (prayer) Contemporary with Sister Sakota
4:50 - Jazz with Sister Carter
5:10 - Contemporary Ballet with Sister Carter and Tap/Clog with Bro Larsen (in 204)
5:30 - Character/World with Sister Peterson and Bro Larsen
5:50 - Lindy Hop with Sister Christensen
6:10 - Ballroom cabaret with Sister Hawkes
Please complete the audition form prior to the audition. The Google form is located here.
Dancers can choose MWF or TThS availability and genre preference.
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 13 – February 7, 2025
You must attend all assigned rehearsals and tech times.
Depending on Audition results and preferences:
- Mon/Wed/Fri 3:15 p.m.–4:25 p.m. (Contemporary only)
- Mon/Wed/Fri 4:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (Contemporary, Contemporary Ballet, Tap/Clog, Lindy Hop)
- Tue/Thur 3:15 p.m.–4:35 p.m. (Jazz Only)
- Tue/Thur 4:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (Jazz, Contemporary, World, Cabaret)
- Fri 4:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (Character Only)
- Sat 8:00 a.m–12:00 p.m. (Contemporary Film)
Performance dates/times:
- Full company rehearsal – Friday, February 7 from 4:15 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
- Full company rehearsal – Saturday, February 8 from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- Lighting and Tech/Dress Rehearsals – Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 12 from 4:15 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
- Performances – Wednesday, February 12 and Thursday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. (call time 5:45 p.m.)