Students will be actively immersed in Italian culture and presented rich study content in baroque dance, Pilates, and ballet technique with an emphasis on the Italian methodology. They will also study the local architecture and artistic masterworks to inform their ballet performance and composition studies.
26 July–9 August 2022 (approximately)
Students will stay in hotels.
Students must register for a minimum of 0.5 credit hour during the summer term.
DANCE 500R Studies in Dance (0.5 credit hour)
Students may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
$1,850
Includes Latter-day Saint, undergraduate tuition for 0.5 credit hour (increased cost for graduates and non-Latter-day Saint students), lodging, transportation, some meals and admissions, dance technique classes, flights, and international health insurance coverage.
Not Included: some meals, admissions, and personal expenses.
Airline reservations will be made by the director through BYU Travel.
BYU Travel
280 HRCB | (801) 422-6293 | travel@byu.edu
To apply for this program, students should be currently registered for Dance 490 and Dance 498. Students will be selected by interview and audition.
Accepted students will be required to participate in a preparation seminar during the second block of winter Semester 2022 in preparation for their experience abroad.
All participants are required to show proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination (including booster) at least two weeks prior to departure.
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.
Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB) will be considered for a study abroad scholarship and may be considered for other scholarships.
Students must indicate on their original online application that they want to be considered for financial aid.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. A nonrefundable $35 application fee is required.
Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.
Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
The first payment is due upon acceptance. Please refer to the 2022 Payment Information document (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2022.pdf).
Deadline: 5 February 2022
The faculty directors for the 2022 program include Shayla Bott, Ashley Parov, and Hilary Wolfley, professors in the Department of Dance. Each brings a unique array of experience in dance history, pedagogy, and choreography.
Questions? Please contact ashley_parov@byu.edu, (801) 422-9185
Dancers should plan to participate on the program from 26 July–9 August and should refrain from scheduling late arrivals or early departures.
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost. If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU financial account. ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.
