BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble in Kanab

59 Cowboy Dr,Kanab UT 84741

26 March, 2022

Description

BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble Comes to Kanab March 26 BYU’s renown International Folk Dance Ensemble has traveled the world for nearly 60 years, delighting audiences with superb showmanship, electrifying live music, and joyful dances from all around the globe. Now on March 26, the team will take the stage in Kanab, offering a world-class performance the whole family will love. The ensemble is made up of 37 dancers and musicians. Combined, they form one of the most unique groups of performing arts in the United States. Mountain Strings, the group’s accompanying live music ensemble, is featured throughout the concert and adds the rhythm of foot-stomping bluegrass and old-time tunes as well as captivating internal music. “An extraordinary amount of time, talent, and resources go into a production of this size,” said former American Folk Dance Ensemble director, Edwin Austin. “The program, however, goes much deeper than pure entertainment. The production is steeped in tradition--an attempt to preserve fragments of the past.” Careful attention is given to every detail of cultural representation in choreography. A spectacular variety of beautiful costumes recreate regional dress from throughout the world. The show is being hosted by the Kanab Arts Board (https://kanabarts.org/) in partnership with Lyndsey and Russell Wulfenstein (http://thewduo.com) and Katherine Van Hagan. Lyndsey and Russell first met as performers in BYU’s International Folk Dance Ensemble and have previously shared their love of folk dance in Kanab with the Canyons Folkfest, held in 2019. Tickets are available at kanabarts.org and www.thewduo.com. Family discounts are available. This show is affordably priced, thanks to generous donations from the Kane County Office of Tourism (https://visitsouthernutah.com/) and Parry Lodge (https://parrylodge.com/). Additional sponsorship and volunteer opportunities for this event are available. Contact Russell or Lyndsey Wulfenstein to learn more: 801-400-9298.