Dance Minor

Dance Minor Program Information

Department of Theatre and Dance
PO Box 70626
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: (423) 439-6524
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cas/theatre/

The dance minor provides education and training for students who have an interest in learning the creative and technical skills essential to the artistic process of dance. The minor presents experiences for all who love dance, from beginning enthusiast to skilled dancer. The minor program requires completion of 21 credits distributed among dance courses in technical skills and movement theory (12), history (3), creative process (3), and performance and production (3). Dance minor students also have opportunities to audition, perform, understudy, and work backstage for the Department of Theatre and Dance plays, musicals, and dance concerts.

Dance Minor: 21 credits

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 credits of which at least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.

Technical Skills and Movement Theory: 12 credits

Choose twelve (12) credits from the following (at least one course must be at the 3000/4000 level):

• DANC 2105 - Ballet I (3 credits)
• DANC 2125 - Jazz Dance I (3 credits)
• DANC 2130 - Modern Dance I (3 credits)
• DANC 2135 - Ballroom Dance I (3 credits)
• DANC 2140 - Aerial Dance I (3 credits)
• DANC 2150 - Tap Dance I (3 credits)
• DANC 3105 - Ballet II (3 credits)
• DANC 3125 - Jazz Dance II (3 credits)
• DANC 3130 - Modern Dance II (3 credits)
• DANC 3135 - Ballroom Dance II (3 credits)
• DANC 3140 - Aerial Dance II (3 credits)
• DANC 3150 - Tap Dance II (3 credits)
• DANC 4000 - Advanced Dance Techniques (3 credits)
• Other dance technique courses approved by a Department of Theatre and Dance advisor.

History and Cultural Aspects of Dance: 3 credits

Choose one (1) of the following:

• DANC 3510 - Dance History (3 credits)
• THEA 3535 - Musical Theatre History (3 credits)

Creative Process: 3 credits

Choose one (1) of the following:

• DANC 3525 - Dance Improvisation (3 credits)
• DANC 3530 - Dance Composition (3 credits)

Performance and Production: 3 credits

Choose one (1) of the following:

• DANC 3505 - Musical Theatre Dance (3 credits)
• DANC 3520 - Dance Repertory for Performance (3 credits)
• THEA 2525 - Stage Makeup (3 credits)
• THEA 3335 - Lighting Design (3 credits)
• THEA 3345 - Costume Design (3 credits)