The registration for the 2018 Pleasant Grove Invitational competition, held at the Pleasant Grove High School Valhalla gym on October 27, 2018, is now available. Dancers can register online at register4comps.com. Links to the registration and other competition info are below:

• 2018 Pleasant Grove Invitational Couples Registration
• Team Registration
• Event List
• Competition Information
• UBEA Rules

Entries are due by October 13, 2018 to avoid a late fee.

After October 13 at 11:59 pm – each entry form will have a $10 late fee.
After October 20 at 11:59 pm – each entry form will have a $20 late fee.
After October 20, late entries will only be accepted if they do not create an additional round.

Contact Pleasant Grove Ballroom with any further questions.

The judges marks for the 2018 BYU Summer Dancesport Challenge have been posted. You can access the results below:

2018 BYU Summer Dancesport Challenge marks

Dancers can search by event or dancer name.

The 2018 BYU Summer Dancesport Challenge is this weekend (August 11, 2018). **Please note that this year, the event will be held at Timpview High School in the Thunderdome.**

The schedule for the competition can be viewed at the event website here.

Dancers can check their heat lists here.

As always, dancers should be ready to dance at least 20 minutes before their scheduled events.

There is an opening for a part-time Ballroom teacher at American Heritage School located in American Fork just behind the Timpanogos Temple.

It is scheduled for period 3B from 10:49 am – 12:01 pm on Wednesdays, 10:07 am – 10:58 am on Fridays.

Apply at American-Heritage.org Employement Opportunities page.

The BYU Summer Dancesport Challenge will be held August 11, 2018. The Wilkinson Center Ballroom floor is being refinished, so the competition will be held at the Timpview High School Thunderdome.

Registration is online and due by July 25, 2018 at 11:59 pm. Online registration is here.

More information can be found at the event website.

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UVU will hold a Youth Summer Workshop on July 11 – 13, 2018 at the UVU Orem campus. Teachers will include Louis Van Amstel, Ashley Costa, and members of the UVU Ballroom faculty. Workshops will focus on:

• Samba
• Rumba
• Paso Doble
• Swing
• Waltz
• Foxtrot
• American Tango
• more!

Dancers can register and find more information at the link below:

UVU Summer Youth Workshop

See the announcement below from Angela Williams about costumes Provo High is selling:

As we are trying to leave Provo High’s old building and pack up and more to the new one, we have a few costumes that we are opening up for sale. We have about 5 sets of costumes to sell, and then miscellaneous costumes (solo and practice attire) and props. Please contact Angela Williams THIS WEEK to set up a time to come see and pick your sets.

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See below for information about the Choreographer and Coach’s Camp on June 30, 2018 in Highland. Teachers and students can register online here:

• Registration for Choreographer and Coach’s Camp at Register4Comps.com

A camp especially designed for Ballroom Teachers & Formation Coaches including High School and College Students as well!

Saturday, June 30    9:00 – 5:30
The Pointe Academy, Highland UT

Teachers include:

• Brent Keck
• David & Natalie Schulz
• Shala Hanks
• Hope Jackson
• Paul Winkelman
• Krista Derington
• Elaine Grenko

The camp is designed for both teachers and students:

• If you are a Teacher or Director, you will receive a fully choreographed Samba Routine that you can use with your team or students.
• If you are a High School or College Student, and would like to develop choreography or teaching skills, there is a special price for Students.
• Enter a piece of Choreography in “The Choreographer Awards” event -  Recognition for top 2 in each category and Prize Money available!!

For more information on topics and pricing go here:

• Registration for Choreographer and Coach’s Camp at Register4Comps.com

Please see the information below from Cheryll Treu about teaching positions at the Elementary and Jr High school level.

• Accepting ballroom dance teaching applications now for Elementary & Jr. High school programs.
• Several openings for the 2018-2019 school year
• Also looking for class assistants with possible stipend and/or school class credit for High School Students, College Students, and Adults
• If you do not know how to teach ballroom dance, but have dance experience, and…. know how to manage children well, please apply
• Contact Cheryll Treu at ctreu2ballroom@gmail.com for a teacher application.
• Deadline for teacher applications is Friday, May 19th. 

Remember that the auditions for the UVU Tour Team will be this Saturday (4/28/18) morning. See the information below from Chris Williams for more details:

We have designated April 28, 2018 at 8:00 until 11:00 am to be our Ballroom Dance Tour Team Audition date for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year. Auditions will be held in RL 154 on the UVU Orem Campus. Dancers will need to come prepared to dance Cha Cha and Waltz. They will also learn some choreography during the auditions. Dancers may contact me via email for further information, or if they are unable to attend for whatever reason. cwilliams@uvu.edu.

Thank you!

Chris Williams
UVU Ballroom Dance Company Director