Dance Minor

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The Dance minor is to prepare students 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. The program aims to be inclusive and help all 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.

Dance Minor Core 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

Dance Minor Technique Courses 8 credits

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

DANC 3835 - African Drum and Dance Ensemble Credits: 1
DANC 1120 - African Dance and Drumming Credits: 2
DANC 1020 - Ballet 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 - Modern Dance I Credits: 2
DANC 2280 - Modern Dance II Credits: 2
DANC 3380 - Modern Dance III Credits: 2
DANC 4480 - Modern 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 1110 - Belly Dance I Credits: 2
DANC 2210 - Belly Dance II Credits: 2

Dance Minor Electives 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 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 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 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

Total Dance Minor Credits 23

Through a combination of the above courses and requirements students must take a minimum of 23 credits towards their Dance Minor and meet the 6 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

Dance Minor Core Courses	9 credits
Dance Minor Technique Courses	8 credits
Dance Minor Electives	6 credits
Total for Dance Minor	23 credits

Must have 6 credits of upper division classes
Required to be involved in 2 MSU Denver Dance Program Performances