Dance Minor

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The minor in dance is open by audition to all non-dance majors who wish to broaden their experience in dance in a formal program. Applicants must have previous training to at least an intermediate level of ballet or contemporary dance.

To complete the minor in dance, students must register for a letter grade for all courses, receive a grade no lower than C in each course, and maintain a cumulative University GPA of 2.67.

Admission Process

1. Consult with and secure approval from academic advisor in the home college.

2. Interview with the Dance Division coordinator. To arrange for an interview or to get additional information, contact the Dance Division coordinator at 860.768.2478 or in the Handel Performing Arts Center, room S141.

3. Audition for, and be approved by, the Dance Division director.

4. Fill out and process the University’s Change of Curriculum Status form (requires signatures of the student’s program advisor and dean, as well as the Dance Division director.

Courses (18 credits)

The 6 credits of ballet technique must be completed in three consecutive semesters.

DFA 120 - Classical Ballet I 2 credit(s)
DFA 121 - Classical Ballet I 2 credit(s)
DFA 220 - Classic Ballet II 2 credit(s)
DFA 221 - Classic Ballet II 2 credit(s)
DFA 124 - Martha Graham Technique I 2 credit(s) : Fall
DFA 127 - Contemporary Dance Forms I 1 credit(s) : Spring
DFA 150 - Improvisation I 1 credit(s) : Spring
DFA 250 - Elements of Composition 2 credit(s) : Spring

Select one:

DFA 125 - Martha Graham Technique I 2 credit(s) : Spring
DFA 224 - Martha Graham Technique II 2 credit(s) : Fall
DFA 226 - Contemporary Dance Forms II 1 credit(s) : Fall

Select a minimum of 6 credits:

DFA 170 - Dance History I 3 credit(s) : Spring
DFA 171 - Dance History II 3 credit(s) : Fall
DFA 270 - Dance Kinesiology I 3 credit(s) : Spring
DFA 140 - Movement Fundamentals I 3 credit(s) : Fall
DFA 130 - Ballet Pedagogy I 2 credit(s) : Fall
DFA 240 - Dance Pedagogy I 2 credit(s) : Fall