International Folk Dance

2012 Information Packet

June 11–13, 2012
Boys and Girls, Ages 9–18
All Skill Levels

This summer, “travel the world” with the magic and music of international folk dancing! Enjoy three days of vigorous dancing, beautiful music, and imaginative instruction! Learn dances from a variety of world cultures. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just eager to perform some of the world’s most exciting dances, you’ll learn skills at this camp that will enhance every aspect of your life! The fun, lively movements of folk dancing will increase your balance, agility, strength, and coordination while improving your awareness of the cultures in current world events.

Broaden your dance experience socially, culturally, and technically by performing dances that reach through the ages. Whether you have been to a BYU dance camp in the past or this is your first year, you will enjoy this truly unique and memorable experience.

Special Features

• Instruction from BYU dance faculty and former members of the world-famous BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble
• Special Guest Instructors
• Dances from many nations and areas of the world
• Instruction for all skill levels
• Small-group attention
• A variety of dance techniques
• International dance party
• Evening at local Seven Peaks Water Park

Camp Directors

Jeanette Geslison is a faculty member in the Department of Dance at BYU and is currently director of the BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble. Graduating with an MA in Dance her studies have focused on pedagogy and dance ethnology with special expertise in Hungarian, Irish and Scandinavian dance techniques. While a student at BYU she toured and performed extensively with the International Folk Dance Ensemble. Jeanette also enjoys teaching at Barn Dances, Pioneer Treks and other social events, including helping with her local elementary schools annual dance festival. Jeanette is a native of Odense, Denmark where her training includes classical ballet, jazz and theatre. Jeanette now resides in Provo with her husband, Mark, and their three children.

Becki Love received her BA in dance education from BYU and taught dance in the public schools before returning to BYU as the co-director of the International Folk Dance Camp. While a student at BYU, Becki performed and toured extensively with the International Folk Dance Ensemble. Currently, she teaches a weekly folk dance class to children in her community of Lehi, Utah.

2012 Instructors & Dances to be Taught

Each instructor is carefully selected and has extensive teaching and performance experience within the international folk dance area.

Ed Austin – teaching recreational dance from around the world
Artistic Director of the BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble (1985–present)

McKenzie Keene – teaching dances from Scotland

Colleen West – teaching dances from Ukraine

Kathleen Sheffield – teaching students ages 13–18 creative movement
Kathleen Sheffield is a member of the BYU Modern Dance faculty. She is also the director of the BYU Children and Teens’ Creative Dance Program. Kathleen enjoys working with dancers of all ages, where she focuses on building sound technical dancers while nurturing the individual spirit of each student. Her most recent work was seen as a part of Remembering the Prophet Joseph Smith Spectacular commemorating Joseph Smith’s 200th birthday and The Light of the World production, celebrating the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Monday Night Performance Groups

• Scottish dancers
• Mexican dancers
• TBA

2012 Tuition

Note: Due to actual food & housing costs not being covered in the past, tuition fees have been raised to meet the actual costs of food & housing for 2012.

Early Bird Registration Deadline is Friday, May 11, 2012

BEFORE May 12, 2012
$259 – Early Bird Camp Package (lunch included)
$346 – Early Bird Camp Package with Campus Housing & Meals

AFTER May 11, 2012
$274 – Camp Package (lunch included)
$361 – Camp Package with Campus Housing & Meals

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Three convenient ways to register:

1. Online: This is definitely the quickest method!

   International Folk Dance Camp

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   Event Dates: 11 June – 13 June 2012
   Online Registration Closes: 6 June 2012

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2. By phone: Call 877–221–6716. VISA, Discover, and MasterCard payments are accepted. Phone registration will be open between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.
3. In person: Harman Continuing Education Building lobby, 770 E. University Pkwy., Provo UT 84602 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 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, May 28, 2012 (two weeks before the workshop begins). No refunds will be given after this deadline.
• 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 workshop begins.