Dance (Minor)

The Minor in Dance program consists of 21 credits which cover a broad range of topics aimed at developing technique, exploring the history of the form, expanding performance skills, exploring multi-cultural forms, and practicing the craft of dance-making. The program seeks to instill students with knowledge of current and contemporary practices and philosophies within the field, while revealing potential career possibilities both directly and indirectly related to the art form itself. Through analytical, critical, physical, artistic and practical experiences, students will digest a broad view of dance, while having the ability to select electives appropriate to their direct interests and/or area of major studies.

Note: Students enrolled prior to the Fall 2023 semester should speak directly with their assigned academic advisor about any questions regarding their specific requirements for graduation instead of using the linked document/text.

Dance Minor Requirements

• 21 credits required for minor completion
• Students should meet with their academic advisor each semester and use Degree Works to monitor their individual progress toward completion of the minor.

Minor Requirements

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Research varied social/cultural dance forms and/or key dance figures and identify/explain the results of their findings, including the significance of its/their impact and/or contribution to the field. [History/Criticism/Literature]
2. Create a dance work at least four to five minutes in length demonstrating clear artistic intent. [Knowledge of Choreographic Design Process]
3. Demonstrate codified dance terminology, alignment goals, the techniques/practices of standard studio training and apply performance skills in a variety of dance contexts at an intermediate or higher level. [Knowledge of Studio Training]
4. Exhibit the skills required to learn a dance work including working collaboratively with a choreographer, memorizing movement material, and adapting to new styles of movement, and perform assigned movements with artistry, consistency and precision for an audience. [Rehearsal and Performance]