Dance Minor

Dance Minor Core Courses 7-8 credits

• HPL 1210 - Improvisation and Choreography Credits: 2
• DANC 3420 - Skills and Methods of Teaching Improvisation and Choreography Credits: 2

• OR

• DANC 3410 - Skills and Methods of Teaching Dance Technique Credits: 3
• DANC 3440 - Dance Production Credits: 3

Dance Minor Technique Courses 8 credits

Students choose from the dance technique courses listed below to attain 8 credits, according to level.

• HPL 1130 - Ballet Level I Credits: 2
• HPL 2230 - Ballet II Credits: 2
• HPL 3330 - Ballet III Credits: 2
• HPL 4430 - Ballet IV Credits: 2
• HPL 1160 - Jazz Level I Credits: 2
• HPL 2260 - Jazz II Credits: 2
• HPL 3360 - Jazz III Credits: 2
• HPL 4460 - Jazz IV Credits: 2
• HPL 1180 - Modern Dance I Credits: 2
• HPL 2280 - Modern Dance II Credits: 2
• HPL 3380 - Modern Dance III Credits: 2
• HPL 4480 - Modern Dance IV Credits: 2
• HPL100I Hip Hop I (variable topic course under HPL 1000 - Human Performance and Leisure Activities: Variable Topics  Credits: 2)
• HPL 2201 - Hip Hop II Credits: 2
• HPL 1240 - Tap Dance I Credits: 2
• HPL 2240 - Tap Dance II Credits: 2
• HPL 100K Belly Dance (under variable topic course HPL 1000 - Human Performance and Leisure Activities: Variable Topics  Credits: 2)
• HPL 1020 - Ballet Folklórico Credits: 2
• HPS 3835 - African Drum and Dance Ensemble Credits: 1
• DANC 1120 - African Dance and Drumming Credits: 2

Dance Minor Field Experience/Internship 1-3 credits

Students must take a Dance Field Experience OR Dance Internship.

• DANC 3980 - Internship for Dance Credits: 3-9
• HPS 3990 - Field Experience Credits: 1, 2, or 3

Dance Minor Electives 2-5 credits

Students choose from the below courses to attain 2-5 credits of Dance Electives.

• DANC 3420 - Skills and Methods of Teaching Improvisation and Choreography Credits: 2
• DANC 2905 - Dance Repertory Credits: 2
• DANC 3040 - MSU Denver Dance Ensemble Credits: 2
• DANC 3410 - Skills and Methods of Teaching Dance Technique Credits: 3
• DANC 3910 - Dancing Histories in a Global Context Credits: 3
• DANC 3920 - Dance Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
• DANC 3930 - Choreography II Credits: 3
• DANC 3940 - Experiential Movement, Somatics and Injury Prevention for Dance Artists Credits: 3
• DANC 4910 - Dance and Interdisciplinary Performance in the 20th Century and Beyond Credits: 3
• DANC 4920 - Community-Based Dance and Social Change Credits: 3
• HPS 3750 - Study Abroad: Human Performance and Sport Credits: 3
• HPS 4500 - Motor Learning and Development Credits: 3

Total Dance Minor Credits 20-24

Through a combination of the above courses and requirements students must take a minimum of 20 credits towards their Dance Minor and meet the 4 credit upper division requirement.

Additional Requirements

Dance Minors are required to be involved in at least 2 MSU Denver Dance Program Performances.

Summary of Credits Required for Dance Minor