Dance Minor

Degree: Minor Mode of study: On-Campus Location: Main Campus
Degree Type
Minor
Program Type
Undergraduate
Location
Main Campus - Cape
College
Arts & Media
Department
Theatre & Dance
Careers
<p>Southeast&amp;#8217;s Dance Minor is an 18-hour course of study that combines performance and creativity with historical and theoretical aspects of dance.&amp;#160;&amp;#160; &amp;#160;</p>
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Featured are students minoring in dance pursuing a minor in dance. Two dancers are seen each executing a split leap, while a third dancer poses between their airborne peers on stage.

Minors are a secondary area of academic focus.

Declaring a minor can be helpful if you are wanting a different area of study, but not declaring another major. You can minor in something that compliments your major, or something you find interesting!  

Students who are minoring in dance, study courses in Movement Improvisation, Dance History, Choreography, Principles of Teaching Dance and diverse styles of dance technique. The dance minor is designed to balance creative and performance aspects of dance with historical and theoretical aspects. Dance minors are invited to participate in all areas of the minor in dance program including academic courses, dance productions, and the student dance organization, University Dancers United. 

Minor in Dance
(18 Hours Required)

Required Courses:

  • DA205 Rehearsal and Production I (1)
  • DA282 Movement Improvisation (3)
  • DA305 Rehearsal and Production II (1)
  • DA490 Western Dance History (3)

Choose 10 Hours (minimum of 2 hours must be upper division):
Hours must include courses from at least two different genres of dance.

  • DA130 Ballroom Dance I (2)
  • DA140 Conditioning for Dance (1)
  • DA211 Ballet I (1)
  • DA216 Ballet Pointe I (2)
  • DA221 Modern Dance I (1)
  • DA226 Jazz Dance I (1)
  • DA228 Hip Hop & Street Styles I (2)
  • DA231 Aerial Arts I (1)
  • DA236 Tap Dance I (1)
  • DA280 Movement & Body Analysis (3)
  • DA311 Ballet II (2)
  • DA316 Ballet Pointe II (2)
  • DA321 Modern Dance II (2)
  • DA326 Jazz Dance II (2)
  • DA327 Embodying Global Dance II (2)
  • DA328 Hip Hop & Street Styles II (2)
  • DA331 Aerial Arts II (2)
  • DA336 Tap Dance II (2)
  • DA380 Choreography I (3)
  • DA392 Dance in World Cultures (3)
  • DA411 Ballet III (2)
  • DA421 Modern Dance III (2)
  • DA426 Jazz Dance III (2)
  • DA436 Tap Dance III (2)
  • DA485 Choreography II (3)

Experiential Learning

Practice and hone skills for your theatre and dance career through on-stage productions, playwriting showcases like the Lanford Wilson Festival, and the Fault Line Film Festival. You can also earn certifications, attend conferences, and potentially perform in NYC.

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Accreditations

  • NAST Accreditation: National Association of Schools of Theatre logo
  • Yamaha Institution of Excellence logo

Additional Resources

Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre & Dance
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Phone
(573) 651-2149
Location
Office Location
River Campus Seminary, 454
Mailing Address
One University Plaza, MS 7850
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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