Department of Dance

Ballroom Dance students prepare for professional teaching, competition and performing careers. With an acclaimed medalist program providing regular adjudication at various levels by national and international judges, and as an accredited dance major, students in the ballroom emphasis receive beginning through advanced training in American and International styles of Standard Ballroom and Latin American Dance. With over 4,000 students enrolling in ballroom dance classes each year, this university program is the largest of its kind.

Students have several on-campus opportunities for performance, including the BYU and United States DanceSport Championships, and the annual Ballroom in Concert. 

Lee Wakefield – Artistic Director

The BYU Ballroom Dance Company tours nationally and internationally, and has traveled throughout Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, the South Pacific, Australia, and to the Far East, entertaining audiences of all ages. The Company is the undefeated U.S. Formation Champion and have won the prestigious British Formation Championships numerous times.

For Ballroom Dance Company tour schedules and booking information please visit:

http://pam.byu.edu

For information about the BYU Ballroom Dancesport competition please visit:

http://www.byudancesport.com

For BYU Ballroom Dance Alumni information contact us at:

http://www.byuballroom.org

To give a gift to BYU Ballroom scholarships please visit:

LDS Philanthropies