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Living legends brings culture to ogden through dance. Each year, hundreds of byu students audition for the opportunity to pay. Tsailebrigham young universitys byus highly acclaimed living legends showcases the excitement, mystery and exhilaration of ancient cultures during their 90 minute show of polynesian, latin american and native american music and dance called seasons. Byu living legends presents vibrant spectacle of dance nov. As they take the stage, talented performers of native descent capture the rhythms of polynesia, portray the fascinating legends of native american. Byu living legends a group that combines native american, polynesian and latin american songs and dances, telling the seasons of the listener in a distracting world. The group performs ethnic music and dances to help pass traditions on to future generations. The byu living legends is an exciting dance group that celebrates the music and dances of native american, latin american, and polynesian. Alamosa on tuesday night, brigham young universitys living legends celebrate the latin american, native american, and polynesian cultures in their show seasons with a performance of culturally inspired dance, music, and costumes. Official page on facebook for byu s living legends.

Byu living legends hoop dancer keeps family tradition alive the daily universe. We will oversee the entire byu living legends seasons concert transaction from the time you purchase until you get your tickets, so if there are any last minute questions, you only have one number to call, 866. Living legends to perform seasons byu department of dance. Byu s beloved polynesian, latin and native american dance company set to perform feb. Living legends recently returned from a threeweek whirlwind tour to russia, where they performed for 19,347 people in live audiences. After traveling through guatemala, honduras, and nicaragua, byus living legends returned back to the united states on may 17. Dances, songs and authentic latin american, native american and polynesian costumes combine in the show at 7 p.

There will also be a performance on thursday, march 26, at 7. Taking the living legends seasons show the story of the book of mormon to central america, and to the descendants of the people. Brigham young university is a part of the lds church educational system. Their performance includes traditional songs, dances and costumes which celebrate each of those cultures and portray their histories as interrelated civilizations from ancient to modern times. Living legends to perform seasons byu college of fine arts and. Traditions come to life as talented descendants of these cultures. Byu living legends will be performing a representation of the story of the book of mormon in their show seasons on feb. Living legends to perform seasons byu college of fine. Byu living legends perform at aucklands holy trinity. Alamosa news living legends to perform at adams state. Byu living legends presents seasons hennepin theatre trust. Living legends presents seasons at byu byu department of. Living legends lead audiences through the seasons of life.

All living legends the name of the group putting on seasons. The living legends concert is full of highenergy family entertainment and is a concert you will not want to miss. The brigham young university living legends international dance group captures the essence of ancient and modern culture in a panorama of latin american, native american, and polynesian song and dance. Byu living legends comprises 39 talented students of latin american, native american, and polynesian heriitage. Living legends dance story of the book of mormon seasons.

Living legends seasons more than 30 performers bring dances and musical performances from cultures all over the world in brigham young universitys living legends show on feb. The exciting international performing group, brigham young universitys living legends, sang and danced before her majesty, the queen of tonga, queen nanasipauu, saturday night in the. Presented by provo, utahs brigham young university, audience members. In a performance of extravagant dancing, culturallyinspired music and intricate costumes, brigham young universitys living legends celebrates the latin american, native american, and polynesian cultures in their show, seasons. Living legends janielle christensen, artistic director living legends combines a dynamic repertoire of native american choreography with the color. But today i would like to tell you a little about the performing group that i have the privilege of directing.

Byus beloved polynesian, latin and native american dance company set to perform feb. The international folk dance ensemble will present journey, a 90minute voyage of dance and music that explores the heartbeat of the worlds cultures. Brigham young universitys living legends is celebrating culture and history with an ogden performance jan. Only two years off from their 50th anniversary, the dance group remains grounded in their mission of representing their cultural and religious heritage through dance. This was the groups first visit to the country and the first time a byu performing group had traveled to the nation in 11 years. Byu living legends presents seasons thursday, may 11, 2017 at 7.

Captured live in the dejong concert hall at byu, the elegant living legends show serves up the sights and sounds the colors and the pageantry of the peoples of the western hemisphere. When you buy byu living legends seasons concert tickets, feel confident that your credit card information will be safe and secure. The living legends show, seasons, presents the traditional dances and cultures of native america, latin america, and polynesia. F the living legends concert is full of high energy, family entertainment and is a concert you will not want to miss. Living legends living legends debuts seasons in russia. About living legends celebrating the native cultural heritage of north and south america and the south pacific, living legends presents a vibrant spectacle of energy, music, costume, and dance. The group presented 21 concerts in cities such as moscow. All performers are college students who attend brigham young university a private, christian university located in provo. The living legends artistic director, janielle christensen shares a few significant moments from the trip. Byu living legends perform before the queen of tonga. Living legends dance show celebrates cultures sequim gazette. Byu living legends yuma, az tickets, fri, jan 31, 2020 at 7. A celebration of native american, polynesian, and latin american music and dance.

Performers get ready for the final season performance of living legends, a cultural celebration of dance and song put on by byu students, on thursday, march 23, 2017. Experience the wonder and splendor of music and dance as internationally acclaimed brigham young university performing groups take the stage in salt lake city with byu winterfest 2016. Living legends reminds audiences who they are, where they come from, and who is supporting them through all seasons of life, seasons of faith, prosperity, pride, war, forgiveness and rebirth. Living legends has helped me connect to my culture by teaching me to understand the symbolism and the meaning of my roots, says living legends member joel fonoimoana. Living legends entertain, send message of cultural unity. It is organized under a board of trustees, with the president of the church currently russell m. What others are saying living legends to present authentic colors, sounds in march 22 concert byu college of fine arts and communications brigham young universitys living legends formerly known as the lamanite generation captures the essence of ancient and modern culture in a celebration of latin american, native american, and polynesian song and dance. Each year, hundreds of byu students audition for the opportunity to pay tribute to their ancestors through music and dancing. Living legends lead audiences through the seasons of life byu. Eventbrite byu performing arts management presents byu living legends yuma, az friday, january 31, 2020 at gila ridge high school. Byu living legends give special command performance for the queen of tonga and other officials. This board consists of the same people as the church board of education, a.

This video has been used as a guide to authentic costuming from these regions. Experience the energy and excitement as the internationally acclaimed brigham young university performing groups take the stage in salt lake city at byu winterfest 2017. Port angeles the living legends seasons show is tonight. Music, theatre, dance, film, and visual arts at brigham young university. All living legends the name of the group putting on seasons performers are of native american, latin american or polynesian heritage. The living legends is a unique group consisting of native american, latin american, and polynesian studentsdescendants of the lamanite people of the book of mormon. I am excited for the chance to meet the true legends of the islands this summer on tour, says living legends dancer charles tuua. Living legends in byu, mexican dance living legends. Colorful living legends plan byu concert march 28 music. The byu living legends cultural performing group performed to an appreciative audience of around 900 people last night at aucklands holy trinity cathedral.