History
For years BYU offered dance classes that included several genres, but with a specific focus onFaculty
*Curt and Sharon Holman: Curt and his wife Sharon are former competitors in Professional Latin American and Theater Arts Category. As Cabaret dancers, they were finalists in U.S., British, and World competitions. Both have master's degrees in Dance (MFA, Brigham Young University) and are dual licentiates with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance. Curt, an associate Professor, is currently the division director of Ballroom Dance at Brigham Young University. Sharon directs theOrganization
The BYU Ballroom Dance Company has 160 members and is currently composed of five teams. It is directed by Curt and Sharon Holman. The five teams include: The Touring Company, directed by Curt and Sharon Holman; The Showcase Company, directed by Brent Keck; Ensembles I (intermediate), II, and III (beginning), directed by staff members. In addition to the team directors, Mandi Johnson plays a central role in the program as the Ballroom Dance Department Secretary, managing daily office affairs, student logistics, and management at Dancesport competitions.Competitions
The BYU Dance Company currently competes on both the National and International Level. The most recognized competitions that BYU participates in are: The United States National Formation Championships, The World Formation Championships (NDCA), and The British Formation Championships. Though all three competitions are highly competitive, The British Formation Championship is the most prestigious event in the competitive dance arena for individual competitors (though not for formation teams).News Release, Ballroom Dance Company, April 2005Awards
The BYU Ballroom Dance Company has consistently won numerous prestigious awards in the competitive arena. Since 1982, the team has annually won the NDCA title of United States National Formation Dance Champions. Since 1971, the company has competed at the highly esteemed British Open ballroom competition every three years, most often placing first in both Latin and Standard formation categories. The BYU Ballroom Dance Company are the first Americans to win the highly esteemed British Formation Championships, and they have done so ten times.Performances
Tours
The BYU Ballroom Dance Company touring team has been touring since 1971; visiting many countries and cities throughout the world. *2017-18 1. New York, Virginia, Washington DC, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts https://www.facebook.com/pg/BYU-Ballroom-Dance-161466173882793/events/ *2016-17 1. Chile and Argentina *2015-16 1. England, Scotland, and Wales *2014-15 1. Arizona, Utah 2. Nauvoo, IL *2013-14 1. China *2009-10 1. Utah, Nevada, California. 2. England and Scotland *2008-09 1. Idaho, Oregon, Washington 2. Mid-West and Eastern United States *2007-08 1. Arizona, Utah 2. Hong Kong, China *2006-07 1. New Mexico, Texas 2. England, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain *2005-06 1. Colorado, Wyoming 2. Ukraine, Nauvoo, IL *2004-05 1. Northern Nevada and California 2. Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, French Polynesia, Nauvoo, IL *2003-04 1. Southern Utah, Nevada, California 2. England, Belgium, France, Spain, Nauvoo, IL *2002-03 1. Washington *2001-02 1. Wyoming 2. Mid-West and Eastern United States *2000-01 1. New Mexico, Texas 2. England, Norway, Sweden, Denmark *1999-00 1. Arizona 2. Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, Far East Russia, South Korea, Mongolia *1998-99 1. Northern Nevada, California 2. South Africa *1997-98 1. Oregon, Washington, Idaho 2. England, Scotland *1996-97 1. Southern Nevada, California 2. Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, Finland 3. Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines *1995-96 1. Arizona 2. Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia 3. Taiwan, Malaysia *1994-95 1. New Mexico, Texas 2. England, Scotland, Belgium, Germany, France *1993-94 1. Northern Nevada, California 2. Russia, Ukraine, Hungary *1992-93 1. Washington, Oregon, Idaho 2. Utah, California, People's Republic of China, Republic of China, Thailand *1991-92 1. Utah, Nevada, Southern California 2. England, Belgium, Netherlands *1990-91 1. Northern California 2. California, Illinois, Michigan, Canada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Washington D.C. *1989-90 1. Miami, Florida (United States Ballroom Championships) 2. Stuttgart, Germany (World Ballroom Championships) 3. Arizona 4. Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii *1988-89 1. Miami, Florida (United States Ballroom Championships) 2. New Mexico 3. England, Belgium, West Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Michigan *1987-88 1. Miami, Florida (United States Ballroom Championships) 2. Southern California 3. Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana *1986-87 1. Miami, Florida (United States Ballroom Championships) 2. Bremen, Germany (World Ballroom Championships) 3. Northern California 4. People's Republic of China, Republic of China, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand *1985-86 1. Miami, Florida (United States Ballroom Championships) 2. Washington, Oregon, Idaho 3. England, New York *1984-85 1. New York (United States Ballroom Championships) 2. Southern Utah, Nevada, California 3. Jordan (Jerash Festival) *1983-84 1. New York (United States Ballroom Championships) 2. Northern California 3. People's Republic of China, Republic of China, Thailand, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Hawaii *1982-83 1. Southern Nevada, California, Arizona, New Mexico 2. England, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria *1981-82 1. Northwest U.S. *1980-81 1. Southern California 2. England *1979-80 1. Washington *1978-79 1. Northern California 2. England, Belgium, Netherlands *1977-78 1. Oregon, Washington, Alberta 2. Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma *1976-77 1. Idaho, Oregon, Washington 2. England, Scotland *1974-75 1. England *1972-73 1. New York *1971-72 1. Idaho, Oregon, Washington 2. New Mexico, TexasConcerts
The BYU Ballroom Dance Company annually presents Ballroom Dance in Concert and has done so for twenty-seven years. The concerts are currently performed in theSee also
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References
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