Dance - Minor

The Dance Minor consists of a balance of liberal arts dance studies, production/performance experience, and immersion in a variety of dance techniques. To complete the Dance Minor, students must take a minimum of 18 credits total. There is flexibility within the Electives to enable students to focus their studies according to interests and schedule.

Total combined course credit hours must equal 18.

Required Courses

Minimum of 1 Theatre/Production/Performance Lab (THL) and/or DAN 242 (Dance Performance & Repertory)

Credits: 1

Dance Studies/Liberal Arts Electives

Selected courses below (200 level and higher) can also be Integrated Studies (IS) choices.

Choose at least two Dance/Liberal Arts courses: 6 credits minimum
DAN.Q 130 - Dance and Culture Credits: 3
DAN 260 - Integrated Somatic Anatomy and Kinesiology Credits: 3
DAN 310 - Dance Theory and Improvisation Credits: 2
Required co-requisite: DAN 310L Dance Theory and Improvisation Movement Lab Credits: 1
DAN 315 - Introduction to Dance/Movement Therapy Credits: 3
DAN 322 - Choreography I - Theories of Dance Composition Credits: 3 (prerequisite of DAN 310L required)
DAN 333G - PII Anthropology of Dance Credits: 3 or
ANT 330G - PII Anthropology of Dance
Credits: 3
DAN 350 - Dance as Art - History and Aesthetics Credits: 3
DAN 355 - The Art and Theory of Dance Pedagogy Credits: 3
DAN 380 - Choreography II - Advanced Theories of Dance Composition Credits: 3 (prerequisite of DAN 322 required)
DAN 400 - (Dance) Performance and Collaboration Credits: 3
DAN 401 - Dance and Community Engagement Credits: 3

Dance Technique Electives

Minimum of 11 credits in dance technique courses. Students must choose from at least 3 different styles.
*Note - courses are open only to Dance and Musical Theatre majors/minors; open to non-majors with departmental approval.

MTHA 104L - Musical Theatre Dance Fundamentals Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take MTHA 104 Musical Theatre Dance Fundamentals for two additional credits
DAN 101L - Ballet Barre Movement Lab: Strength and Stretch Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 101 Ballet Barre: Strength and Stretch for one additional credit
DAN 102L - Afro-Caribbean Contemporary Dance Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 102 Afro-Caribbean Contemporary Dance for one additional credit
DAN 110L - Pilates Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 110 Pilates, Placement and Conditioning for one additional credit
DAN 205L - Open Ballet I - Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take Open Ballet I for one additional credit
DAN 305L - Open Ballet II Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 305 Open Ballet II for one additional credit
DAN 208L - Ballet I Technique Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 208 Ballet I Technique for two additional credits
DAN 308L - Ballet II Technique Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 308 Ballet II Technique for two additional credits
DAN 408L - Ballet III Technique Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 408 Ballet III Technique for two additional credits
DAN 209L - Tap I Technique Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 209 Tap I Technique for one additional credit
DAN 309L - Tap II Technique Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 309 Tap II Technique for one additional credit
DAN 211L - Jazz Dance I Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 211 Jazz Dance I for one additional credit
DAN 311L - Jazz Dance II Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 311 Jazz Dance II Technique for one additional credit
DAN 212L - Modern I Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 212 Modern I Dance Technique for two additional credits
DAN 312L - Modern II Dance Technique Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 312 Modern II Dance Technique for two additional credits
DAN 412L - Modern III Technique Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 412 Modern III Technique and Theory for two additional credits
DAN 213L - Special Topics in Contemporary Dance Technique: Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 213 Special Topics in Contemporary Dance Technique for one additional credit
DAN 307L - Forms of Social Dance and Partnering Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take DAN 307 Forms of Social Dance and Partnering for one additional credit
MTHA 313L - Musical Theatre Dance Styles and Auditions Movement Lab Credits: 1
Students can concurrently take MTHA 313 Musical Theatre Dance for one additional credit