Dance Minor

Students may be admitted to the minor after completing 3 units in dance. Minors wishing to take major-level technique courses and/or perform must pass the Minor Technique Screening.

Students may consult with the Undergraduate Dance Advisor regarding ways by which requirements can be grouped into an area of focus. For example, an introductory dance performance set might include DANC 113A , DANC 115 , and DANC 117 ; a set related to Africana Studies might include DANC 106 , DANC 109B , and DANC 342 ; a humanities track might include DANC 110 , DANC 342 and DANC 435 .

Requirements

15 units of which 6 must be upper division.

Technique and Composition (9 units)

Take one of the following:

DANC 101 - Introduction to Modern Dance (3 units)
DANC 102 - Introduction to Ballet (3 units)
DANC 103 - Introduction to Jazz (3 units)
DANC 104 - Introduction to Tap (3 units)
DANC 106 - Introduction to African/African Diasporic Dance (3 units)
DANC 107 - Introduction to Street and Club Dances (3 units)

Take 6 units from the following:

(Each course may only be applied once)

DANC 109A - Street and Club Dances I (2 units)
DANC 109B - Street and Club Dances I (2 units)
DANC 111B - Beginning Modern Dance (2 units)
DANC 112A - Intermediate Modern Dance (2 units)
DANC 112B - Intermediate Modern Dance (2 units)
DANC 113A - Beginning Ballet (2 units)
DANC 113B - Beginning Ballet (2 units)
DANC 114A - Intermediate Ballet (2 units)
DANC 114B - Intermediate Ballet (2 units)
DANC 115 - Beginning Jazz (2 units)
DANC 116A - Jazz Technique I (2 units)
DANC 116B - Jazz Technique I (2 units)
DANC 117 - Beginning Tap Technique (2 units)
DANC 118A - Movement Practices I (2 units)
DANC 118B - Movement Practices I (2 units)
DANC 120 - Introduction to Dancemaking (3 units)
DANC 152A - Modern-Contemporary Techniques I (2 units)
DANC 152B - Modern-Contemporary Techniques I (2 units)
DANC 154A - Ballet Technique I (2 units)
DANC 154B - Ballet Technique I (2 units)
DANC 209A - Street and Club Dances II (2 units)
DANC 209B - Street and Club Dances II (2 units)
DANC 210A - Dances of Africa and the African Diaspora I (2 units)
DANC 210B - Dances of Africa and the African Diaspora I (2 units)
DANC 214 - Ballet Pointe (1 unit)
DANC 216A - Jazz Technique II (2 units)
DANC 216B - Jazz Techniques II (2 units)
DANC 217 - Intermediate Tap Technique (2 units)
DANC 218A - Movement Practices II (2 units)
DANC 218B - Movement Practices II (2 units)
DANC 252A - Modern-Contemporary Techniques II (2 units)
DANC 252B - Modern-Contemporary Techniques II (2 units)
DANC 254A - Ballet Technique II (2 units)
DANC 254B - Ballet Technique II (2 units)
DANC 309A - Street and Club Dances III (2 units)
DANC 309B - Street and Club Dances III (2 units)
DANC 310A - Dances of Africa and the African Diaspora II (2 units)
DANC 310B - Dances of Africa and the African Diaspora II (2 units)
DANC 312A - Modern-Contemporary Techniques III (2 units)
DANC 312B - Modern-Contemporary Techniques III (2 units)
DANC 314A - Ballet Technique III (2 units)
DANC 314B - Ballet Technique III (2 units)
DANC 315 - Ballet Workshop (1-3 units)
DANC 316A - Jazz Technique III (2 units)
DANC 316B - Jazz Technique III (2 units)
DANC 318A - Movement Practices III (2 units)
DANC 318B - Movement Practices III (2 units)

Dance Studies (6 units)

Take 6 units from the following; 3 of which must be upper-division:

DANC 110 - Viewing Dance (3 units)
DANC 200 - Ballet History in Western Culture (3 units)
DANC 342 - Global Cultures and Dance Traditions (3 units)
DANC 373 - Nonverbal Communication: Interaction of Mind and Body (3 units)
DANC 435 - Dance on Camera (3 units)
DANC 475 - Dance for Children (3 units)