Minor in Dance at Saint Marys College Notre Dame
Excel in the art of dance performance and production with a minor in Dance offered through the department of Communication and Performance Studies. You will take courses that will foster the development of your individual creative voice and provide you with diverse artistic and academic opportunities. Through studies in dance technique, composition, conditioning, and various workshops and ensembles, you will be prepared to succeed in dance-related fields, or pursue more advanced studies of dance after graduation.
Minor in Dance (16 hours)
DANC 243 Dance Ensemble Workshop/NYDC (minimum of 3 hours)
One of the following:
DANC 240 Introduction to Dance
DANC 241 Contemporary Issues in Dance
DANC 242 Dance Composition I
DANC 342 Dance Composition II
One of the following:
DANC 344 Modern Dance Technique: Advanced
DANC 345 Ballet Technique: Advanced
A minimum of four of the following:
DANC 144 Modern Dance Technique: Beginning
DANC 145 Ballet Technique: Beginning
DANC 146 Improvisation
DANC 148 Jazz Technique: Beginning
DANC 149 Stott Conditioning I
DANC 150 Tap Technique: Beginning
DANC 243 Dance Ensemble Workshop/NYDC
DANC 244 Modern Dance Technique: Intermediate
DANC 245 Ballet Technique: Intermediate
DANC 247 Classical Pointe Technique–Beginning/Intermediate
DANC 248 Jazz Technique: Intermediate
DANC 249 Conditioning II
DANC 250 Tap Technique: Intermediate
DANC 347 Pointe Technique
DANC 390 Special Topics in Dance
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