Youth Ballroom Dance Camp

Information Packet

August 4–7, 2008
Boys and Girls, Ages 10–18
Beginning–Advanced

Registration for the 2008 Dance camps will begin Thursday, February 14, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. MT.

REGISTRATION UPDATE 2/22/08
Due to the high volume of females registered for this camp, beginning on Monday, February 25, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. Mountain Time, we will only be accepting females to the camp who register with two male participants who have not already registered. If at any time before the camp begins, one of these male participants drops from the camp, the female participant linked to him will also be dropped. DO NOT register the males online, you must register them all together by phone. To register partners, please call (801) 422-7589.

In its 19th year at Brigham Young University, the Ballroom Dance Camp for youth offers an exciting four days of dancing, socializing, and performing. Youth will gain up to 20 hours of training in a variety of dances. Participants will be taught under the watchful eye of top ballroom instructors.

Recreation includes a pizza party, trip to Seven Peaks Water Park, and closing banquet/dance party where each participant will showcase what he/she has learned!

Come make new friends and enjoy dancing with some of the nation’s top professionals.

Benefits

• Learn from top professionals.
• Attend a closing banquet with dinner and dancing.
• Receive a camp t-shirt.
• Spend an evening at Seven Peaks Water Park
• Enjoy a pizza party.

Closing Banquet
The camp concludes on Thursday evening with a closing banquet and dance showcase. Participants will perform what they have learned during the camp for their peers and parents. The evening includes a catered dinner (camp participants only), slide show of candid shots taken during the camp, performances by dance participants, and guest instructor performances.

Class Options
Up to 20 hours of classroom instruction will be offered during the camp. Participants are grouped by four skill levels (beginning, intermediate I, intermediate II, and advanced). This year will also include advanced competitive choreography classes and a technique lecture demonstration.

Directors
BYU dance faculty member Marci Edgington is the director of BYU’s American Social Dance program. Claudia Hill, also a BYU faculty member, is the BYU Ballroom Dance Company promotional director. Marci and Claudia are members of the Imperial Teachers of Dance and have been instrumental in the development of the youth ballroom dance programs offered at BYU.

Guest Instructors
Thomas Lewandowski
Izabela Lewandowski
Urs Geisenhainer
Agnes Kazierczak

Dances to be Taught
Swing/Jive
American Foxtrot
Quickstep
Samba
Tango
Rumba

Tuition
Camp Package (lunch included): $329 ($25 nonrefundable)
Camp Package with Campus Housing: $429 ($25 nonrefundable)
*Only participants ages 12–18 yrs. will be able to register for the campus housing package.

Registration
Because we try to maintain an even number of males and females attending this camp we must limit the number of each gender that can register.

Three convenient ways to register: Check Space Availability.

1. Online: This is definitely the quickest method! (Available beginning February 14, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. MT)
   
   

   2008 Youth Ballroom Registration Event Dates: 4 - 7 Aug, 2008 Online Registration closes: 30 Jul, 2008 8:00 AM Manage My Continuing Education Information

   
   
2. By phone: Call (801) 422-4851. Phone registration will be open between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. (Available beginning February 14, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. MT)
3. In person: Harman Continuing Education Building lobby at BYU between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. (Available beginning February 14, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. MT)

Registration Notes

• A full refund (minus $25 nonrefundable) will be granted to all cancellations requested by 5:00 p.m. Monday, July 28 (one week before the camp 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 camp begins.