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Dance Minor

The Dance minor provides a broad artistic and academic dance education that includes technique, choreography, and performance.

Required Courses (22-23 credits)

Dance Minor required technique courses: 6 credits (in at least three genres) in combination of Ballet (DANC 2/3/411), Modern (DANC 2/3/412), Jazz (DANC 2/3/413), or Tap (DANC 2/3/414)
DANC 201Dance History

3
DANC 223Improvisation

2
DANC 241Choreography I

2
DANC 341Choreography II

2
THEA 120Fundamentals of Design

3
DANC 211Ballet I

1
DANC 212Modern I

1
DANC 213Jazz I

1
DANC 214Tap I

1
DANC 311Ballet II

1
DANC 312Modern II

1
DANC 313Jazz II

1
DANC 314Tap II

1
DANC 411Ballet III

1
DANC 412Modern III

1
DANC 413Jazz III

1
DANC 414Tap III

1

One of the following two courses

DANC 222Anatomy, Physiology, and Somatics

3
BIOL 209Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology

4

One of the following three courses

DANC 231Musical Comedy

1
DANC 232World Dance Forms

1
DANC 233Social Dancing Workshop

1

Dance Program Policies and Requirements

  • Dance minors must audition for at least two years. In addition, minors will be expected to assist with the production of the concert.
  • Students must receive approval either from their technique instructor or through a placement audition in order to advance to each subsequent level of technique.