Adult Ballroom Dance Camp

2012 packet to be posted 6-8 weeks before Camp begins

July 23–27, 2012
Beginning–Advanced

Whether you’re just a beginner or a seasoned veteran in dancing, BYU’s Adult Ballroom Dance Camp has something to interest you. In its 31st year, this exciting camp offers the best in both International and American styles of ballroom dancing. Each day of camp provides up to seven hours of dance instruction with world-renowned professional instructors. This memorable weeklong camp also includes a banquet, awards ceremony, camp dance, and closing showcase in which each participant performs what he/she has learned!

During free time, enjoy exploring the beautiful BYU campus, which offers three museums. Take advantage of the recreational facilities (small additional fee required), including an indoor pool, track, and weight room.

Come make new friends and enjoy dancing with some of the world’s top professionals!

Directors

Lee and Linda Wakefield, artistic directors of the BYU Ballroom Dance Company, head the BYU Adult Ballroom Dance Camp. They are 23-time winners of the British Formation championships and are 2-time United States Professional Theatre Arts champions. Lee and Linda have directed the camp since 1981. Their experience has enabled them to provide participants with the maximum opportunity to learn and enjoy ballroom dancing during the five-day workshop.

2012 Registration Prices ($25 nonrefundable):

$460 – Regular Tuition
$535 – Tuition with BYU Credit
$70 – Meal Card
$85 – Single Shared Housing (cafeteria meals not included)
$170 – Single Private Housing (cafeteria meals not included)
$30 – Extra Wednesday Banquet Ticket
$30 – Extra Friday Banquet Ticket
$100 – Private Lessons
$200 – Instructional DVD

Tuition covers approximately 30 hours of dance instruction, midweek banquet, camp novelty item, and dinner at the closing showcase on Friday night.

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Food, Optional $70

A pocket-size meal ticket will be issued to those who wish to have quick access to meals on campus. The ticket may be used at the Cannon Center cafeteria, the Cougareat, the Creamery, and various snack bars on campus, as well as the vending machines. The balance on the meal ticket decreases by the amount of purchase. No refunds will be given on any remaining balances.

Housing, Shared $85 or Private $170

On-Campus housing is available for 2012. We have a limited number of spaces available in Heritage Halls housing units, both shared and private, available Sunday through Friday night. These residence halls house two to a room and are separated by gender. Private rooms are in a shared room format, with no roommate. There will not be any ’family housing’ units available this year for married couples. If housing is needed before Sunday, there will be an additional fee. Arrangements for EARLY ARRIVAL should be made with the BYU Housing Services Office by calling (801) 422-5671. Roommate preferences must be indicated during the registration process.

Heritage Halls, located on the east side of campus (closest housing to the Wilkinson Student Center where classes are held), provides apartment-style living for tenants. Each ’apartment’ has 3 rooms with a shared kitchen and shared bathroom. Rooms are equipped with twin-size beds, pullout drawers, closets, and desks.

For more information about the Heritage Halls housing units and rooms, including apartment layout, please see the ’Shared Room’ option.

Hotels

For those who would prefer to stay in a local hotel, we have arranged with some local hotels for rooms to be reserved at a special conference rate. Below is a table of hotels, rates, and a link to their Web sites. When calling to make reservations, please let them know that you are with the BYU Adult Ballroom Camp and they will give you this conference rate as long as they have rooms available. Please note that one month prior to the camp, most hotels will release the un-booked rooms from the reservation block and open them to the general public. They will still honor the BYU rates if rooms are available after this time, but to assure the rate and availability, make sure to book at least one month in advance of the camp.

Shuttle/Parking Passes

New this year, Lot 26 by the Law Building (the large parking lot across the street east of the Wilkinson Center) will be open for parking during the week of the Adult Ballroom Dance Camp. You may park in faculty stalls and graduate student stalls in this lot, and will not receive a ticket. PLEASE watch the signs and do not park in designated stalls for directors, service vehicles, etc. or you will receive a ticket. We will not be able to waive parking tickets if you are parked in the wrong stalls. BYU Map   Parking Map

Shuttle services will also be provided. This service will be running between select area hotels (those listed on our website) and the Wilkinson Student Center.

Additional information, including maps with parking lot locations, and shuttle routes and times, will be available at camp check-in.

Airport-to-Campus Transportation

Brigham Young University is located in Provo, Utah, approximately 50 miles south of the Salt Lake International Airport. BYU can be reached from the north or south via Interstate 15, taking exit #269 (University Parkway). A shuttle service is available for transportation from the airport to the participant’s destination. For details on this service, please contact Express Shuttle at 1-800-397-0773.

Credit, Optional, $75

One semester hour of Dance 500R college credit is offered. Participants must declare their intent to register for credit at the time of registration and must have a high school diploma to receive credit. In addition to attending classes, those registered for credit must submit an essay on a topic to be announced. The program directors will provide information for 500R requirements on the first day of camp at the orientation meeting.

Instructional DVD*, Optional, $200

A DVD containing instruction by the professionals will be available to camp participants only. The material contained in the DVD is the same as the material taught in the classes throughout the week. The final student showcase will not be included on the DVD, due to copyright issues. Please note that these DVDs are copy protected with macrovision and cannot be duplicated. Order forms will be available at the camp.

*Please note that this is only available to those participants who attend the camp.

Private Lessons, Optional $100

Participants may request private lessons from the professional instructors of their choice. You must have a partner to assist you with your lesson or make arrangements with Linda Wakefield for a partner. Lessons are coordinated through Linda Wakefield at (801) 225-5857 or e-mail linda_wakefield@byu.edu. Please contact Linda only after you have received a confirmed spot in the camp. Please do not include private lesson payments with your camp tuition. You will pay for the private lessons after you have scheduled the lessons with Linda.

Dances Taught in 2012:

• 5 hours (routine) International Jive
• 5 hours (routine) American Foxtrot


• 3 hours - International Waltz
• 4 hours - American Cha Cha
• 3 hours - International Paso Doble


• Lecture - Jive (Tomasz & Izabela)
• Lecture - International Waltz (Igor & Irina)


• Fun Dance


• 9 hours - Your Pick

2012 Instructors:

• Slawek Sochacki and Marzena Stachura — Current United States American Smooth Champions and winners of every Smooth title in 2010. Former Polish 10 dance champions in Ballroom and Latin.
• Pierre Allaire and Mireille Veilleux — Canadian 10 Dance Champions and World Class Adjudicators
• Tomasz and Isabella Lewandowski — US Professional Latin Finalist and Showdance Champions
• Ron Montez — 7 Times US Professional Latin Champion and World Class Adjudicator
• Igor & Irina Suvorov — Former Russian Amateur Latin, Ballroom and Ten-dance Champions; U.S. National Professional Ballroom Runners-up; U.S. Representative to the World Professional Ballroom Championships; British Open Professional Rising Star Standard Champion
• Christian Perry — You may have seen him dancing on the Silver Screen in such movies as “Mona Lisa Smile,” “Be Cool,” “Meet Dave” and many more. Last year he performed at the Oscars and is currently choreographing for "Dancing with the Stars"

T-shirt Size Chart

Adult Ballroom Dance Camp T–Shirt sizes

Registration

There are three convenient ways to register:

1. Online    This option is available for MEN only

   Adult Ballroom

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   Event Dates: 23 July – 27 July 2012
   Online Registration Closes: 18 July 2012

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2. By phone available for MEN only at 877-221-6716. VISA, Discover, and MasterCard payments are accepted. Weekdays 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
   

   LADIES:

   Call Conferences & Workshop at (801) 422-7589, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, to first give basic information on both partners. From there you will be transferred to Registration to officially register for the camp. Please have information and payment ready for BOTH partners at the time you call. If you call the Registration line, they will transfer you to Conferences & Workshops for clearance before registering you. If you do not have a partner and would like to be placed on the Waiting List, please call this number as well.

3. In person at the Harman Continuing Education Building, 770 E. University Pkwy., Provo UT 84602   See Map
   8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on weekdays, excluding holidays.

Registration Notes

• A full refund (minus $25 nonrefundable) will be granted to all cancellations requested by 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2012. After this date, a $100 cancellation fee will be assessed. No refunds will be made after camp begins. Mail your request to Adult Ballroom Refunds, 169 Harman Continuing Education Building, PO Box 21534, Provo, UT 84602.
• The simplest way to cancel a camp registration is to log in to your account online and process the withdrawal yourself. You can also call (801) 422-8925 to cancel a camp registration.
• Full tuition is due at the time of registration. No deposits will be accepted.
• Information packets with updated check-in times will be available on our Web site six to eight weeks before the camp begins.