Dance Minor

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About the Program

Students prepare to be leaders in the dance profession and other realms through experiential learning, creative and scholarly research, community engagement, entrepreneurship, collaborative exchange, and diverse artistic experiences. In the program, students develop the skills necessary to meet their individual career goals, to experience physical, mental, and emotional wellness, and to positively impact society through purposeful work and study in the dance field and beyond.

Program Requirements

This minor is a total of 23 credits.
Must complete a minimum of 6 credits of upper division courses.
Dance minors are required to be involved in at least two MSU Denver Dance Program performances.

Required Courses: 9 credits

DANC 1210 - Improvisation and Choreography Credits: 3
DANC 3410 - Skills and Methods of Teaching Dance Technique Credits: 3
or
DANC 3420 - Skills and Methods of Teaching Improvisation and Choreography Credits: 3
DANC 3440 - Dance Production Credits: 3

Technique Courses: 8 credits

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

DANC 1015 - Introduction to Dance Techniques and Forms Credits: 3
DANC 1120 - African Dance and Drumming Credits: 2
DANC 3835 - African Drum and Dance Ensemble Credits: 1
DANC 1020 - Baile Folklórico Credits: 2
DANC 1130 - Ballet Level I Credits: 2
DANC 2230 - Ballet II Credits: 2
DANC 3330 - Ballet III Credits: 2
DANC 4430 - Ballet IV Credits: 2
DANC 1160 - Jazz Level I Credits: 2
DANC 2260 - Jazz II Credits: 2
DANC 3360 - Jazz III Credits: 2
DANC 4460 - Jazz IV Credits: 2
DANC 1180 - Contemporary Dance I Credits: 2
DANC 2280 - Contemporary Dance II Credits: 2
DANC 3380 - Contemporary Dance III Credits: 2
DANC 4480 - Contemporary Dance IV Credits: 2
DANC 1240 - Tap Dance I Credits: 2
DANC 2240 - Tap Dance II Credits: 2
DANC 1101 - Hip Hop I Credits: 2
DANC 2201 - Hip Hop II Credits: 2
DANC 3301 - Hip Hop III Credits: 2
DANC 1110 - Belly Dance I Credits: 2
DANC 2210 - Belly Dance II Credits: 2

Elective Courses: 6 credits

Students choose from the below courses to attain 6 credits of Dance Electives. No more than 3 of those credits can be completed by taking DANC 3980 or DANC 3990.

DANC 1010 - Dance Appreciation Credits: 3
DANC 1015 - Introduction to Dance Techniques and Forms Credits: 3
DANC 1170 - Dance Conditioning for Stress Relief Credits: 2
DANC 3040 - MSU Denver Dance Ensemble Credits: 3
DANC 3410 - Skills and Methods of Teaching Dance Technique Credits: 3
DANC 3420 - Skills and Methods of Teaching Improvisation and Choreography Credits: 3
DANC 3750 - Study Abroad: Human Performance and Sport Credits: 3
DANC 3810 - Embodying Pop Culture: Dance and Identity in U.S. Popular Culture Credits: 3
DANC 3905 - Dance Repertory 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 Risk Reduction for Dance Artists Credits: 3
DANC 3950 - Dance Film: Choreography, Camera, Action Credits: 3
DANC 3980 - Internship for Dance Credits: 3-9
DANC 3990 - Dance Field Experience Credits: 1-3
DANC 4910 - Dance and Interdisciplinary Performance in the 20th Century and Beyond Credits: 3
DANC 4920 - Community-Based Dance and Social Change Credits: 3

Summary of Requirements

Required Courses	9 credits
Technique Courses	8 credits
Elective Courses	6 credits
Total for the Dance Minor	23 credits