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Department Of Dance

BYU’s Contemporary Dance in Concert Will Feature Guest Artists, Musical Collaboration and Aerial Dance

By Eden Buchert
February 08, 2023 02:07 PM
The Dance Concert Will Be the First of its Kind and Will Showcase Faculty Research, Mentored Student Projects and Innovative Themes
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Department Of Dance

BYU Dance Faculty Collaborate to Create Documentary on Ageism Within the Dance Community

December 05, 2018 12:00 AM
As she got older, Pam Musil, BYU’s associate dance department chair, had gradually removed herself from the performative and technical aspects of dance. And though she felt self-conscious about dancing on film, she did it, she said, because “this story needs to be told.” Kate Monson said it is commonplace for dancers to stop getting jobs or just bow out when they hit a certain age. “Dance has expectations similar to athletics in that you hit a prime in your 20s and then you quietly and graciously disappear from the stage in your 30s, or if you’re lucky, your early 40s,” she said. As such, Monson said, most dancers spend the bulk of their careers doing things other than performing. Read more here. Photo courtesy of Kate Monson.
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Events

Celebrating 40 Years of the BYU Centennial Carillon

September 29, 2015 12:00 AM
A carillon recital featuring all three of BYU’s faculty carillonneurs—Don Cook, Brian Mathias, and Neil Thornock—joined by BYU choreographer Kate Monson and company, and featuring a specially commissioned work by BYU alumnus composer Curtis Smith for carillon and Gamelan Bintang Wahyu. This performance takes place rain or shine. Find a spot of grass at the north end of campus and enjoy! DETAILS Date: September 30 Time: 6:00 PM Event Categories: Free Event, Instrumental, Music Event Tags: BYU School of Music Cost: Free
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