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 Dance/Production/Performance course (DAN*Lab Dance Production and/or DAN 242 Dance Ensemble 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: 3
DAN 315 - Introduction to Dance/Movement Therapy Credits: 3
DAN 322 - Choreography I - Theories of Dance Composition Credits: 3 (prerequisite of DAN 310 required)
DAN 333G - Anthropology of Dance Credits: 3 or
ANT 330G - 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 2 different styles.
*Note - courses are open only to Dance and Musical Theatre majors/minors; open to non-majors with departmental approval.

DAN 101 - Dance Conditioning and Injury Prevention Credits: 2
DAN 102 - Afro-Caribbean Contemporary Dance Credits: 2
DAN 103 - West African Dance Forms Credits: 2
DAN 110 - Pilates, Placement and Conditioning Credits: 2
DAN 205 - Open Ballet I Credits: 1
DAN 305 - Open Ballet II Credits: 1
DAN 208 - Ballet I Technique Credits: 3
DAN 308 - Ballet II Technique Credits: 3
DAN 408 - Ballet III Technique Credits: 3
DAN 209 - Tap I Technique Credits: 2
DAN 309 - Tap II Technique Credits: 2
DAN 211 - Jazz Dance I Credits: 2
DAN 311 - Jazz Dance II Technique Credits: 2
DAN 212 - Modern I Dance Technique Credits: 3
DAN 312 - Modern II Dance Technique Credits: 3
DAN 412 - Modern III Technique and Theory Credits: 3
DAN 213 - Special Topics in Contemporary Dance Technique Credits: 1
DAN 307 - Hip Hop - Exploring Vernacular Street Dance Credits: 2
MTHA 104 - Musical Theatre Dance Fundamentals Credits: 1
MTHA 213 - Musical Theatre Dance I Credits: 1
MTHA 313 - Musical Theatre Dance II Credits: 1
MTHA 403 - Musical Theatre Special Topic Credits: 1 to 3