2017 Vietnam Tour by BYU

2017 Tour

This past Spring, the BYU Folk Dance Ensemble embarked on a 3 week tour of the Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Our University Photographer joined them during their final week of the tour in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Dance Workshop at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Workshop with Hanoi Academy

The Folk Dancers put on several dance workshops with local dance schools throughout their tour. These workshops are incredible opportunities to share their skills with others and learn native dances from the local dancers.

Emily Huckstep joins the BYU Folk Dancers for a workshop at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Rebecca Kiser learns a native Vietnamese dance at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

BYU's Folk Dancers are taught native Vietnamese dances at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Emily Allen instructs a dancer at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Alex Farnsworth teaches a step in the Charleston during a workshop at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Brandon Carter celebrates with a dancer from the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Abram Allred dances with a student from the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Carissa Moser and her partner dance during the workshop at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Brandon Carter teaches the finer points of the Charleston at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Emily Huckstep hugs her dance partner during a dance workshop at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Carissa Moser teaches at a Dance Workshop at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

The Folk Dancers teach the Charleston to students from the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Group photo with students from the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Ali Moon gets an unexpected lift from a dancer at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre & Cinema. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Touring through Hanoi

Students tour the Temple of Literature in Hanoi. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Dixie Barrinton chats with Matthew Baird on the bus. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Walking the dog in Hanoi. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Downtown Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Altars to Confucius and his disciples in the Temple of Literature. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

The gardens of the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Jacob Madsen leads the way during a Tour of the Hỏa Lò Prison, also known as the Hanoi Hilton. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

The gardens in the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Jordan Ringer, Carissa Moser and Aubrey Nielson tell stories of their day before a team meeting. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Jonathan Liporada takes a rickshaw tour of downtown Hanoi. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Weary tourists take a moment to catch up on some sleep at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Emily Huckstep, Beanna Daniels and Marshall Gibson walk around Hoàn Kiếm Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Eryn Hunt takes photos at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Alex Farnsworth introduces himself to students at the Vietnam Dance College. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Workshop with the vietnam Dance College

During their tour in Asia, the Folk Dancers put on a total of 7 workshops with local dancers. During this workshop with the Vietnam Dance Academy they taught local students how to dance the Charleston.

Jeanette Geslison meets with teachers at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Wesley Valdez adn Victoria Ringer teach the Charleston to dancers from the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Branson Handy is the center of attention at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Jake Goering, Marshall Gibson, Auriana Pendleton, and Isaac Geslison provide music during the workshop. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

The BYU Folk Dancers perform for students at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Meeting with student at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Christian Halversen meets students at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Emily Allen meets students during a workshop at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

The BYU Folk Dancers teach the Charleston to dancers from the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Taylon Mann exchanges contact information with dancers from the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

LDS Devotional

During their tour of Asia, the Folk Dancers were invited to perform during five different devotionals for local members of the Church and their friends. Several of the students were able to bear their testimonies and the group sang several musical numbers to local members of branches in Hanoi.

BYU Students speak at a devotional put on for members from branches in Hanoi. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Branden Carter performs with the BYU Folk Dancers during a devotional put on for members from branches in Hanoi. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Elisabeth Frischknecht performs with BYU Students during a devotional for members from branches in Hanoi. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

BYU Students sing during a devotional for members from branches in Hanoi. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Performance at Vietnam Dance College

During their tour of Asia, the BYU Folk Dancers performed 7 different concerts in 7 different cities. It takes several hours to prepare a venue for a performance.

Brenna Daniels sets up microphones for a performance at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Students eat a pre performance meal at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Marshall Gibson tunes his guitar in preparation for a performance at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Sweeping the stage as BYU prepares for a performance at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Team Athletic Trainer Brenda Critchfield works to prepare dancers for a performance at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

The Folk Dancers prepare their costumes for a performance. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Carissa Moser and Elisabeth Frischneckt prepare their costumes for a performance at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Eryn Hunt and Amanda Alley steam out wrinkles in their costumes before a performance. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Costumes are organized for quick changes backstage. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

The BYU Folk Dancers hold a team cheer before their performance at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Haley Shepherd applies makeup in preparation for a performance at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

The BYU Folk Dance Ensemble performs a concert at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Victoria Ringer dances during a concert at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Matthew Baird and the Mountain Strings play during a concert at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

The BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble performs a concert at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Shaun Ramage works the light board during a concert at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Heidy Comish and Ken Nukaya dance during a concert at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Christian Hansen leaps during the Hopak dance at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Wesley Valdez, Brandon Carter, and Allyssa Pehrson dance during a concert at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Amanda Alley, Rebecca Kiser, and Victoria Ringer dance during a concert at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Victoria Ringer and Eryn Hunt dance during a concert at the Vietnam Dance Academy. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Final Farewell

The final performance was an emotional one for the Folk Dancers. This concert marked the final performance for several members of the Folk Dance Ensemble.

Graduating Seniors embrace after their final performance as BYU Folk Dancers. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

The graduating Senior members of the BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU

Heidy Comish and the BYU Folk Dancers celebrate after their final performance of their 2017 Tour of Asia. Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU