By JULIA OLSEN
julia@du2.byu.edu
Though some may like to believe otherwise, the Homecoming dance is a 'guy-ask-girl' type of event.
Preference, a 'girl-ask-guy' dance, always sells out, and homecoming rarely does, said Kelly Walden, program director for Homecoming dances. Thus, the ads 'Gentlemen Quickly (GQ)' and the brochure published by the Student Association, 'Unforgettable: Homecoming Scheduling,' are all geared to get BYU men moving.
Here's a brief preview of each dance to assist in picking the perfect place:
'Guys and Dolls': With the swing dance craze gaining momentum and popularity, this dance is geared right to Swing Kids, or anyone who just likes jump, jive and wail. With the slippery wood floors in the Wilkinson Center Ballroom and the live swing band, this dance should be swinging time.
Those who really want to get into the Swing Kids mode could wear authentic 1940s clothes and practice some of the moves off 'Swing Kids.' Cost is $13 per couple.
'From Here to Eternity': The dance in the 'Fishbowl' of the Benson Building is geared for married couples with baby-sitting woes. It's a chance to take advantage of the fun of Homecoming while children are tended for free and in the same building by BYUSA volunteers. Cost is $13 per couple.
'From This Moment': This dance at the Provo Marriott Hotel includes dinner in its ticket price. It's the only dance with this feature. Cost is $36 per couple.
'A Night to Remember': This dance is located in the reception area of the brand new Alpine Art Center, so this is its first year as a possible choice for a Homecoming dance. The center has a very scenic location, nestled by a ring of mountains.
Designers of this dance plan on making this a classy night for all that attend. Before the dance, dates can drive around the valley and take in the fall leaves of the surrounding canyons. Cost is $15 per couple.
'Moonlight Express': This dance is the most popular of all the dances offered and consistently sells out first. If it sounds like it's on a train, it is. The dance starts at 8:30 p.m., but make sure to get there at by 8:00 p.m. or you'll miss your train.
Once on the Heber Creeper, you can dance on the train as it travels through the beautiful Heber Valley or take pictures in the caboose. Cost is $20 per couple.
'Wheels of a Dream': Using the Homecoming theme as it's focus, this dance is at the Museum of Art and sponsored by the Alumni House. It is geared toward the alumni, but students are welcome to come. Cost is $13 per couple.
'An Unforgettable Evening in Paris': A chance to boogie down on the steps or the atrium of the Tanner Building in pseudo-Paris. This dance is the Top 40, for those who like to listen to ZHT 94.9 all day long. Cost is $13 per couple.
'Always on My Mind': The Springville Art Museum is the setting. It has a garden and artwork up on the wall for couples to wander around and look at. Cost is $15 per couple.
'Some Enchanted Evening': The theme for this dance is taken from the Broadway hit, 'South Pacific.' The dance is in the Chillon Reception Center at $15 a couple.
'Shades of Elegance': The Wilkinson Center Terrace is a choice for those who like hip-hop, reggae, Latin or R&B. Anyone with a flavor for international dancing and music will probably enjoy the dance sponsored by the Multi-Cultural Club. Cost is $11 per couple.
The remaining Homecoming dance, the Capital Dance, is in Salt Lake City, but is not endorsed, sponsored or condoned by BYU.