Brigham Young University Camp

July 31–August 4, 2017

General Information

Dear Dancer,

We are pleased that you will be a participant in the 2017 Ballroom Dance Camp at Brigham Young University. It will be our pleasure to host you on BYU campus for this dance camp experience. We hope the following information will assist in your preparation.

Sincerely,

Lee and Linda Wakefield

Check-in Times Main Camp Check-In: 4:00–6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 30 at the BYU Conference Center patio. Late Camp Check-In: Monday, July 31, starting at 7:30 a.m., and anytime thereafter, in the Wilkinson Student Center (WSC) main ballroom. Camp Ends: 11:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2017 Housing Check-Out: by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday

Where to Come for Check-in Check-in will be held inside the BYU Conference Center foyer, (see BYU map: map.byu.edu). The Conference Center is currently under construction. Please see the conference center website for updated parking and entrance information, a map, and specific driving directions: conferencecenter.ce.byu.edu/driving_directions. Check-in will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 30. Registration packets and camp novelties will be distributed to all participants, as well as housing cards and Cougar Cash to those who purchased them. You may also purchase Cougar Cash at check-in if you would like. If you are going to stay in BYU on-campus housing you will go to the Cannon Center after you check in to pick up your room assignment and dorm key. If you have registered for Early Arrival in BYU Housing (after 7:00 p.m. Saturday), or if you arrive after 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, you can check in to your dorm room by going to the Cannon Center in Helaman Halls to pick up your key. It is open until midnight. You may call the Cannon Center anytime before midnight at (801) 422-2034. They have an on-call phone number on the door if you arrive after midnight. BYU Housing Maps are located here: http://www.byu.edu/oncampushousing/maps.shtml You will receive your camp packet and novelties Monday morning. We will be checking-in participants beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Monday in the Wilkinson Student Center (WSC) main ballroom, and anytime thereafter.

Check-in Parking and Shuttles On Sunday, July 30, you may park in the southwest parking lot of the conference center and enter through the south doors (level one or level two), go down the second floor hall, and go outside to the east patio. A camp-specific map will be posted on the website and emailed to you at a later date. Check-in is held in the foyer of the building. Signs will be posted. Continuous shuttle service will be provided during check-in, from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m., between the conference center and Cannon Center (at Helaman Halls, BYU’s on-campus housing). BYU shuttle services will NOT be offered to and from any hotels since BYU has discontinued its shuttle services. The hotels mentioned on the Adult Ballroom Dance Camp page provide shuttle services. The camp website is dancecamps.byu.edu

Meals The BYU cafeteria (Cannon Center) is open 5:00–6:00 p.m. on Sunday. For those planning to eat at the cafeteria following check-in, please arrive near the beginning of check-in. There will not be any other places to purchase food that evening on BYU campus. All camp participants will participate in evening banquets on Wednesday and Friday.

Cougar Cash For those who choose to purchase a meal card, you will be given a nonrefundable $85 balance card to pay for your meals. The cards are valid at any campus dining location, including the cafeteria, Cougareat food court, and BYU Creamery stores. A list of BYU dining locations and hours of operation will be provided at the time of check-in. This card will expire at the end of Camp.

Travel Helps Non-BYU shuttle service is available between the Salt Lake International Airport and BYU. You can make reservations by calling Express Shuttle at 1-800-397-0773 or visiting expressshuttleutah.com/. Cost for the services is not covered in the camp tuition, but is the responsibility of the participant. If traveling from the airport directly to the BYU dorms, Express Shuttle offers a small discount.

Orientation Orientation will be at 8:45 a.m. on Monday in the WSC main ballroom. During orientation there will be a demonstration of the different dance levels. Please plan to attend so you can determine your preferred instruction level.

Evening Activities Monday: Classes (regular dance attire) Tuesday: Camp dance and social (regular dance attire) Wednesday: Banquet in the WSC main ballroom (dressy casual attire) *Thursday: Free time to practice for your Friday showcase performance (regular dance attire) Friday: Closing banquet, student showcase, and professional showcase in the WSC main ballroom (evening attire) *Sundance Mountain Resort: We will provide shuttle service on Thursday evening to Sundance Mountain Resort. This is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. You may sign up for a shuttle ride at Check-in. You can eat dinner in the restaurants, browse the shops, ride the chair lift, &/or attend the outdoor theatre to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. We will provide late shuttles home after the play. You are responsible to arrange your own entertainment. See their Website for more info: http://www.sundanceresort.com/ (for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in the Outdoor Theater click Events / Summer Theatre) or call (866-734-4428)

Guest Instructors  Tomasz and Izabela Lewandowski — US Professional Latin finalists and Showdance champions  Tony Meredith - has been behind the scenes as well as made appearances in various films, TV shows, and Broadway. Cohosted seasons one and tow of the PBS series America's Ballroom Challenge and has appeared as a guest choreographer on FOX's So You Think You Can Dance.  Andre and Natalie Paramonov – World Professional South American Show Dance champions; five-time undefeated Canadian National Professional Latin American champions; Asia–Pacific Professional Latin American champions.  David and Natalie Schulz – Professional Smooth Champions  Igor and Irina Suvorov – Former Russian Amateur Latin, Ballroom, and 10-Dance champions; U.S. National Professional Ballroom runners-up; U.S. representative to the World Professional Ballroom Championships; British Open Professional Rising Star Standard champions.  Jonathan Roberts – Former U.S. Smooth champion and Dancing with the Stars celebrity.  Lee and Linda Wakefield – (camp directors) Former directors of BYU Ballroom Dance Company and BYU Adult Ballroom Dance Camp; 23-time British Formation Championships winners; two-time U.S. Professional Theatre Arts champions.

Dance Instruction Classes will be offered in up to five skill levels (beginning, intermediate I, intermediate II, advanced I, and advanced II).

Dances to Be Taught Hours Scheduled Number of Levels

International Style Samba 5 skill levels for each (routine dance)* 5 hrs hour of instruction

American Style Waltz 5 skill levels for each (routine dance)* 5 hrs hour of instruction

5 skill levels for each American Style Swing 4 hrs hour of instruction

International Style Tango 5 skill levels for each One skill level will be on technique 3 hrs hour of instruction

5 skill levels for each International Style Rumba 3 hrs hour of instruction

Your Pick

West Coast Swing 8 hrs 3 skill levels

American Style Foxtrot 8 hrs 3 skill levels

Mambo 8 hrs 3 skill levels

International Style Quickstep 8 hrs 3 skill levels

International Style Paso Doble 7 hrs 3 skill levels

Bachata 4 hrs 3 skill levels

*The two dances indicated above will be taught in a sequence or “routine” form. The purpose of presenting material in this manner is to assist those camp participants who need to gather material for routines of their own. Camp participants will also perform these routines at the closing showcase. Those camp participants who are not interested in learning a routine will still benefit from the abundance of material presented in these classes.

Private Lessons Participants may request private lessons from the professional instructors of their choice. You must have a partner to assist you with your lesson or make arrangements with Linda Wakefield for a partner. Lessons are coordinated through Linda Wakefield at [email protected]. Please contact Linda only after you have received a confirmed spot in the camp. Slots are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to make arrangements early. The cost for private lessons is $110 per lesson per couple, which is nonrefundable after camp begins. Please do not include private lesson payments with your camp tuition. You will pay for the private lessons after you have scheduled the lessons with Linda. Please make payments to BYU by calling 801-422-8925 after your appointment has been scheduled with Linda.

Clothing and Personal Needs Please keep in mind that you are coming to a dance camp and that proper footwear for dancing is of the utmost importance (we encourage flat dance shoes or dance practice shoes which are closed-toed, lace up, and have a Cuban heel). During instruction hours, women may wear dresses or slacks. Men may wear slacks or nice jeans. For the Wednesday banquet, the women will want to wear dressy casual attire and the men dress slacks and shirts. For the Friday night closing banquet, a party dress for women and dress pants with dress shirt and tie for men (coat is optional) would be appropriate. While on campus, you will be responsible for abiding by Brigham Young University standards, which include abstinence from tobacco, alcohol, tea, coffee, and harmful drugs.

Regarding attire: Dresses should be in accordance with BYU standards (no sleeveless, backless, or low-cut tops or dresses. Dresses should be at least knee length.) We appreciate your willingness to follow these standards for the banquets and performances.

Short shorts, halter tops, backless dresses and tops, sleeveless blouses and shirts, spaghetti straps, tank tops, “grubbies,” earrings for men, and immodest attire for men and women are not acceptable, both on campus and off for camp events. The days are usually quite warm, but the nights can be cool, so pack a windbreaker or sweater.

Guests You may invite guests to the Wednesday evening banquet and the Friday closing banquet and dance. The cost is $35 per guest for either banquet. To guarantee availability to the Wednesday evening banquet, guest tickets must be purchased by 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2017 (NOTE: before camp starts). To guarantee availability to the Friday evening banquet, guest tickets must be purchased by 9:00 a.m., Friday, July 28, 2017 (NOTE: before camp starts).

Parking and Shuttle Service (During the Camp) Dance camp parking will be within walking distance of the Wilkinson Center, available in the law building’s northeast parking lot (map.byu.edu/, see Lot 26G by choosing “Parking,” then clicking on the colored parking lots). This lot is just east of the Wilkinson Center where the dance classes are held. Please remember that disability stalls, dean and official stalls, service stalls, red curbs, etc., require special permits. Parking in any of these stalls without the proper permit will result in a parking citation. Please remember that timed stalls are enforced for the time posted. A camp-specific map will be posted on the website and emailed to you at a later date. PLEASE NOTE: BYU shuttle service will only be offered during lunchtime. If you are staying in a hotel and will need shuttle service, we encourage you to choose a hotel that provides a shuttle service. BYU shuttle service will be offered during lunchtime between the Wilkinson Center and the Cannon Center cafeteria. BYU shuttle services will not be available at hotels.

On-Campus Housing On-campus housing participants will stay in Helaman Halls near the Cannon Center cafeteria, located northwest of the Wilkinson Center. Housing begins Sunday evening (4:00 p.m.) and concludes Saturday morning (9:00 a.m.). You must check out by 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Men will be in Merrill Hall and women will be in David John Hall. Helaman Halls is a traditional- style college dorm. You will be in a shared room (unless you paid for a private room). Roommate preference requested at the time of registration will be honored. The room provides a bed, desk, chair, and closet for each student. In addition, an in-room sink offers students a private area to get ready for the day and the provided mini fridge allows students to store perishable items. Rooms in Merrill Hall (men’s dorm) have a different furniture arrangement with a bed on each side of the room, rather than along the same wall as in the other Helaman Halls buildings. Residents of each floor share a common bathroom area with five to six private showers with dressing spaces. The following supplies will be provided: bathroom soap, toilet paper, trash liners, and bedding and linens, which includes two towels, one washcloth, one fitted sheet, one top sheet, one blanket, one pillow, and one pillowcase. Please remember to bring other personal items, including hangers for the closets, and more blankets as the AC will be on and may not be adjustable. There will be a $30 charge for lost room keys. Guests may NOT bring children (infants and babies included) to stay with them in campus housing.

NOTE: Apartments do NOT include kitchens but there is a mini refrigerator in each room and a microwave in the lobby.

For more information about the Helaman Halls housing units and rooms, please see their website at byu.edu/oncampushousing/helaman_halls.shtml

On-Campus Housing Parking Day and overnight parking is available for housing guests at Helaman Halls Lot 41C, which is the lot north and west of the dorms (map.byu.edu/, see Lot 41C by choosing “Parking,” then clicking on the colored parking lot north and west of Helaman Halls). Please be careful to avoid designated stalls for directors, resident assistants, those with handicaps, etc.

BYU Housing Honor Code Because these are BYU apartments, those who choose to stay there are expected to follow certain guidelines of the BYU Honor Code and Dress and Grooming Standards. These include abstaining from alcoholic beverages, tobacco, tea, and coffee in the housing area and wearing clothing that is modest in fabric, fit, style, and length. While camp participants are not expected to look exactly like BYU students and faculty, there is a greater sensitivity to these issues in BYU-approved housing and dining halls where visitors interact with youth who are required to observe these standards. BYU visitors are encouraged to have a clean and well-cared-for appearance, but they are welcome in all areas of campus without shaving their beards or cutting their hair. For additional information please see the Honor Code link under “Information Packets and Forms” on the General Information portion of our website.

Emergency Numbers In case of an emergency, family and friends may contact you through the following numbers: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.—(801) 422-8713 Conferences and Workshops 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.—(801) 422-2222 University Police

Audiovisual Equipment All recording devices are prohibited during class instruction. You are free to record yourself when class is not in session. An instructional DVD of all dances taught during the camp will be available for $200. These DVDs are sold only to camp participants and may be purchased before the camp by calling (801) 422-8925, or at the info desk during the course of the camp. Due to music copyright issues, the DVD will include the participant final showcase without the music.

Insurance BYU Summer Camps provides a limited secondary accident insurance policy that may pay excess claims not covered by your primary insurance. Medical expenses incurred due to illness are not covered. Participants must have primary insurance during camp. If you are involved in an accident during the camp, a claim form must be filled out immediately with Laurel Hornberger, (801) 422- 4854.

Tips for First-Time Campers (from Previous Year’s Participants)  Bring note-taking materials.  Don’t overestimate your skill level. Pace yourself. Don’t try to do everything.  Get in shape before camp. Increase stamina and energy level.  Practice for two hours a day for the two weeks prior to camp.  Be aware of the BYU dress code and bring appropriate clothing—especially for the banquets.  Bring flat, supportive shoes.  Bring more than one pair of dance shoes (including flat dance shoes) and plenty of Band-Aids.  Come ready to work hard. If you haven’t been exercising regularly, start now.

Refunds Only a participant has the authority to request a refund for his or her registration. A refund (minus the nonrefundable $25) was given to all cancellations requested by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017. No refunds will be given after the camp begins. Attending fewer than the scheduled five days of camp does not warrant a refund. A full refund will be given if the camp is cancelled. BYU cannot be responsible for cancellation fees charged by airlines, travel agencies, or other institutions in the event of program cancellation. You can call (801) 422-8925 to cancel a camp registration.

Any Questions? Contact Us Conferences and Workshops 169 Harman Continuing Education Building Ph. (801) 422-8713 E-mail: [email protected] Adult Ballroom Dance Camp website: dancecamps.byu.edu