Experience Culture and Dance with the International Folk Dance Ensemble this January at Their ‘Journey’ Performance
Brigham Young University’s International Folk Dance Ensemble has traveled far and wide to perform a selection of traditional dances from around the world. At the end of this month, the group, directed by Jeanette Gesilson, will perform on campus in the Dance Performance Theatre.
Theatre and media arts professor Alexandra Mackenzie Johns wrote a new script for the production, using tree imagery to symbolize past, present and future. "The roots bind us to our ancestors and the branches connect us to our prosperity,” said Jeanette Geslison, Associate Professor and IFDE Artistic Director. “Time falls away and we are one. Traditions are living. These university students are carrying on traditions on the stage."
The performance will feature many new dances as well as fan favorites. One exciting new dance is an original Hungarian piece choreographed by Gary Larsen, a professor from BYU Idaho. Henrik Larsen, another guest choreographer, from Denmark has put together a medley of Danish dances. Several dances from Christmas Around the World will be performed as well.
Additionally, the audience will get to view a new classical Bharatanatyam Indian piece that guest choreographer Divya Narayanan worked on with the students for two months. It will be next to the Bollywood piece in the program, showcasing the classical and newer style of Indian dance.
You will not want to miss out on this beautiful performance!
Tickets and Show Details
When: January 29–31 at 7:30 p.m. and January 31 at 2:00 p.m.
Where: RB Dance Performance Theatre
Price: $20
Tickets: Available online at onstage.byu.edu