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Dancers across the nation flock to BYU's DanceSport Championships

By Olivia Wettengel
November 12, 2024 11:50 AM
From Nov. 8-9, BYU held the annual DanceSport Championships in the WSC Ballroom, where ballroom dancers of all ages competed for various titles.
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A dancer's legacy: Logan Barnes passes on dancing skills to his students

By Joe Wirthlin
January 11, 2023 12:00 AM
A group of college students raise their hands, reaching for their partner. 25-year-old BYU student Logan Barnes calls out, 'One, two, three, four, five, six, ready, go!'
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Campus Events

Ballroom national championships return to BYU

By Sicily Stanton
March 14, 2022 12:00 AM
Dancers from across the country travelled to the Marriott Center for the annual DanceSport Championships March 9–12. Dancers competed in various age groups and had the chance to win national titles. (Sicily Stanton)
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Campus News

BYU allows for same-sex couples in national ballroom competition

By Whitney Bigelow
January 17, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU will now allow same-sex couples to compete at the U.S. National Amateur Dancesport Championships, a U.S. Title ballroom dance competition that the university has hosted for over 20 years.
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BYU dancing couple leaves competition behind to serve family, students

By Nathan Wanlass
October 29, 2019 12:00 AM
Six professional American-style couples were presented on a floor usually reserved for international dancing. While they weren’t in England competing against each other, the six couples had the pressure of representing smooth ballroom dance — a newer style originating in America — to renowned competitors and judges.
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Dance departments create positive environments

By Arianna Davidson
January 22, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU students in Shayla Bott's ballet class practice their positions and exercises. (Whitney Finuf)
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Campus Events

2017 BYU Unforum features end of year performances and awards

By Jenny Lee
April 19, 2017 12:00 AM
Students and faculty members gathered at the Marriott Center on April 18 for the 2017 'Light the Y' Unforum to celebrate the school year.
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BYU Ballroom Dance Company crowned victors at England competition

By Chase Lewis
June 02, 2016 12:00 AM
Members of the BYU Ballroom team hold their trophy following their championship winning performance. (Curt Holman)
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The other side of BYU Ballroom

By Mckinnley Matson
March 06, 2012 12:00 AM
For Lindsay, dancing ballroom is a passion. So getting to miss a little school and travel to California to compete with the BYU Youth DanceSport Team was all but a dream come true — especially for a 15-year-old.
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