Dance, Minor

Minor in Dance

Program Contact
Dr. Todd Gaffke
Interim Director
School of Performing Arts
330-972-6622
tgaffke@uakron.edu

The following information has official approval of the School of Performing Arts and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

The following courses constitute a “Minor in Dance” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. A minor in Dance may only be awarded at the time a student receives a baccalaureate degree. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.

Summary

Ballet Technique4
Modern Dance4
Jazz or Tap2
Somatics1
World Dance or Ballroom1
Required2-3
Dance Lecture6
Total Hours20-21

Ballet Technique

Select one to two ballet technique classes for a minimum of 4 credits of the following (see school director for placement): 14
DNCE 100Ballet I
DNCE 101Ballet II
DNCE 200Ballet III
DNCE 201Ballet IV
DNCE 300Ballet V
DNCE 301Ballet VI
DNCE 400Ballet VII
DNCE 401Ballet VIII
Total Hours4

Modern Dance

Select two modern dance classes for a minimum of 4 credits of the following (see school director for placement): 14
DNCE 110Modern I
DNCE 111Modern II
DNCE 210Modern III
DNCE 211Modern IV
DNCE 310Modern V
DNCE 311Modern VI
DNCE 410Modern VII
DNCE 411Modern VIII
Total Hours4

Jazz or Tap

Select one jazz or tap class for a minimum of 2 credits of the following (see school director for placement):2
DNCE 120Jazz Dance I
DNCE 220Jazz Dance II
DNCE 320Jazz Dance III
DNCE 420Jazz Dance IV
DNCE 130Tap Dance I
DNCE 230Tap Dance II
DNCE 330Tap Dance III
DNCE 430Tap Dance IV
Total Hours2

Somatics

Select one of the following:1
DNCE 151Dance Somatics: Yoga
DNCE 150Dance Somatics: Pilates
DNCE 149Dance Somatics: Gyrokinesis
DNCE 148Dance Somatics: Alexander Technique
Total Hours1

World Dance or Ballroom

DNCE 152Topics in World Dance1
or DNCE 159 Ballroom Dance I
Total Hours1

Required

DNCE 160Dance As An Art Form2-3
or DNCE 265 Viewing Dance
Total Hours2-3

Dance Lecture

Select a minimum of 6 credits of Dance Lecture Classes of the following (or others approved by advisor):6
DNCE 356Choreography I
DNCE 360Rhythmic Analysis - Dance
DNCE 349Learning Theory for Dance
DNCE 351History of Ballet
DNCE 355Dance History: 20th Century
Total Hours6
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Dance minors must complete at least one semester of DNCE 101 Ballet II and DNCE 111 Modern II or higher.

Note: 6 credits must come from 300/400 level courses