Dance Minor (DACN)

The Dance minor is designed for students who wish to continue their dance studies as an avocation. Due to high demand, the dance minor is limited to 50 students, and there is a waiting list to become a minor. Students who would like to become a dance minor should email their name and WIN number to the dance academic advisor. Students who are on the waiting list can still take classes that will count toward their minor.

Required Courses in Dance Technique (6 hours)

A minimum of six hours selected from the following courses in consultation with the dance academic advisor. Students must meet placement requirements to take DANC 1100, 1200, or 1300 and any course number above DANC 1250.

DANC 1010 - Beginning Ballet Credits: 2 hours
DANC 1020 - Beginning Jazz Credits: 2 hours
DANC 1030 - Beginning Modern Credits: 2 hours
DANC 1250 - Special Studies in Introductory Dance Technique Credits: 1 to 6 hours
DANC 1100 - Ballet Technique I Credits: 2 hours
DANC 1200 - Jazz Technique I Credits: 2 hours
DANC 1300 - Modern Technique I Credits: 2 hours
DANC 2100 - Ballet Technique II Credits: 2 hours
DANC 2200 - Jazz Technique II Credits: 2 hours
DANC 2250 - Special Studies in Intermediate Dance Technique Credits: 1 to 6 hours
DANC 2300 - Modern Technique II Credits: 2 hours
DANC 3100 - Ballet Technique III Credits: 2 hours
DANC 3200 - Jazz Technique III Credits: 2 hours
DANC 3300 - Modern Technique III Credits: 2 hours
DANC 4250 - Advanced Technique Credits: 1 to 6 hours

Required Courses in Dance History & Culture (4 hours)

DANC 1450 - Experiencing Dance Credits: 3 hours
DANC 1810 - Dance Improvisation Credits: 1 hour

Dance Theory Elective (one course - 2 hours)

A minimum of two hours to be elected from the following courses, in consultation with the dance academic advisor:

DANC 1210 - Roots of Jazz Credits: 3 hours
DANC 1860 - Music for Dancers Credits: 3 hours
DANC 1960 - Conditioning for Dancers Credits: 2 hours
DANC 2550 - Dance for Fitness Credits: 2 hours
DANC 2560 - Dance Fundamentals for Athletics Credits: 2 hours
DANC 2950 - Introduction to Dance Science and Kinesiology Credits: 3 hours
DANC 2960 - Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis and Bartenieff Fundamentals (SM) Credits: 2 hours
DANC 3250 - Special Studies in Dance Theory Credits: 1 to 6 hours
DANC 3510 - Dancer Wellness Credits: 3 hours
DANC 3520 - Dance Studio Management Credits: 3 hours
DANC 3450 - Contemporary Dance History Credits: 3 hours
DANC 3890 - Lighting and Staging for Dance Credits: 2 hours
DANC 4400 - Dance Pedagogy Credits: 2 hours
DANC 4850 - Race, Gender, and Dance Credits: 3 hours
DANC 4890 - Dance Management Credits: 2 hours

Dance Elective (6 hours)

The student may select additional electives from any dance technique or dance theory courses for which the student has met the prerequisites. (any DANC course)