Christmas Around the World: Festival Jeanette Geslison, artistic director This holiday tradition takes on a new spin with a pre-concert festival of dancers, musicians, food , craft and gift vendors, and activities for children on the Marriott Center concourse one-hour prior to showtime. The concert features the rich ethnic diversity of the world through captivating choreography with more than 200 dancers, singers, and musicians in colorful costumes. Marriott Center Fri.–Sat., Dec. 2–3, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 3, 2:00 p.m. $15–20, on sale Oct. 31 $5 off with byu or student id
International Folk Dance Ensemble: Journey Jeanette Geslison, artistic director The BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble presents Journey, a 90-minute voyage of dance and music through the heartbeat of the world’s cultures. You will see Irish hard shoe, American clogging, Ukrainian Hopak, exotic dances from India, and many more. Covey Center for the Arts 425 W. Center St., Provo Thurs., Mar. 30, 7:30 p.m. $12, on sale Jan. 4 $10 students or seniors
MARK A. PHILBRICK/BYU
BYU DEPARTMENT OF DANCE
WORLD DANCE
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