Dance Minor

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Students in a dance class.

Program Coordinator/Contact

Melissa Hauschild-Mork, Program Coordinator
School of Performing Arts
Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center 189M, Box 2830
605-688-5187

Program Information

The dance minor at SDSU was created as a holistic minor. The minor embraces many genres of dance to include: social, multi-cultural, creative movement, dance for the musical theatre and jazz, tap, ballet and modern dance techniques. The minor has a strong theory, compositional and improvisational base. All students, no matter their history or training, will find opportunities for growth and transformation in the program.

Requirements for Dance Minor: 18 Credits

DANC 130 - Dance Fundamentals Credits: 1
DANC 131 - Movement 1 Credits: 2
DANC 135 - Dance Activities Credits: 1
and/or DANC 336 - Dance Activities Credits: 1
(2 credits required. Take two semesters.)
DANC 240 - Multicultural Dance Activities Credits: 1
DANC 241 - Creative Movement for Children Credits: 2
DANC 420 - Techniques of Teaching Dance Credits: 2
DANC 430 - Composition and Choreography Credits: 2
DANC 431 - Dance for the Musical Theatre Credits: 2

Techniques Electives