Dance Minor

Location(s): On-Campus

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The minor in dance provides a historical, theoretical, and practical foundation for students interested in dance performance and dance composition. In addition to studying the history of dance, students develop skills in dancing and dance composition, and they participate regularly in dance creation and performance. Participation in the Dance Company is by audition.

Required Courses in the Minor

Five course units are required: Dance Company (four terms totaling one unit); Four technique courses from the following courses: Ballet I, Ballet II, Musical Theater Dance Styles, Jazz, Modern I, Modern II, African Dance, Historical Dance, Improvisation (totaling one unit); Dance Composition (one unit); History of Dance (one unit); and one unit elective selected with the approval of a dance advisor.