The Minor in Dance will benefit students going into professional acting, musical theatre, and opera theatre, as well as students pursuing non-artistic majors. The transferable skills of improved self-esteem, confidence, teamwork, creative and critical thinking, and the practice of positive motivating feedback can be applied to any field. Comprised of 24 credit hours, classes offered are Modern Dance I/II, Improvisation/Composition, Choreography for Performance, Dance for Film, African Dance, Music for Dance, and Diversity in Dance: Paradigms Shifting.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACT 301 | MODERN DANCE | 4 |
| ACT 302 | MODERN DANCE II | 4 |
| PRF 303 | IMPROVISATION/COMPOSITION | 4 |
| PRF 304 | CHOREOGRAPHY FOR PERFORMANCE | 4 |
| PRF 305 | DANCE FOR FILM | 4 |
| Four credits from the following list: | 4 | |
| LSP 200 | SEMINAR ON RACE, POWER, AND RESISTANCE (only Diversity in Dance: Paradigms Shifting topic applies) | |
| MUS 270 | MUSIC FOR DANCE | |
| PRF 422 | MOVEMENT IV (African Dance) | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Work on The Theatre School’s production season extends outside of the university’s academic calendar. Some production assignments may require participation up to two weeks before the beginning of fall quarter, during a portion of the winter break, or during spring break. Specific details pertaining to different programs, specific assignments, and options for students not able to participate outside of the university’s academic calendar are available in the Theatre School Student Handbook and the Theatre School website.