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1215 Ordean Court Duluth, MN 55812-3008 726-8562 or 726-8778 th@d.umn.edu

The dance minor is for a student who wants to pursue an interest in dance that will complement their major program. The minor in dance provides technical training and in-depth appreciation of dance as a performance and social art form..

Course Sequence:

DN 1001 Intro to the World of Dance (3)

DN 1101 Modern Dance Technique I (2)

Fall

Spring

DN 3201 Modern Dance

Sophomore Year

DN 3231 Ballet Technique II (2)#

DN 3211 Jazz Dance Technique II (2)#

DN 3401 Dance Composition (3)*

Junior Year

Freshman Year

DN 1121 Tap Dance Technique I (2)

DN 3111 Jazz Dance Technique III (2)

DN 3221 Tap Dance Technique II (2)

DN 3611 Dance History (3)*

Senior Year

Dance Minor Curriculum:

DN 4331 Ballet Technique III (2)

DN 1001-Intro to World Dance (3)

DN 1101-Modern Dance Tech I (2)

DN 1121-Tap Dance Technique I ( 2)

DN 3201-Modern Dance Technique II (2)

DN 3211-Jazz Dance Technique II (2)#

DN 3221-Tap Dance Technique II (2)

DN 3231-Ballet Technique II (2)#

DN 3401-Dance Composition (3)*

DN 3611-Dance History (3)*

DN 4311-Jazz Dance Technique III (2)

DN 4331-Ballet Technique III (2)

Th 1199 Performance Practicum I (1)

*courses offered every other year only

#students must have a proficiency in the level I technique courses prior to being allowed into level II

Note: Th 1199 is offered every semester, students should enroll when performing as a dancer in either a theatre or dance productions.

The dance minor student is advised to note pre-requisites and to take courses in proper sequence. The following course sequence chart is designed to provide students with a means of integrating this minor program within a 4-year plan. The dance minor can be completed in less than four years. Please secure a minor adviser from the Department of Theatre, and confer with the adviser to develop a sound schedule for taking the courses.