Dance Minor

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The dance minor offered by the Department of Theatre introduces students to many areas of study within the dance world, as well as providing abundant opportunities to contribute to the field. Students have the opportunity to explore dance studies, writing and analysis, in addition to dance techniques and performance.

All students are eligible for this minor, as space allows.

Admission to the minor is by application. Applications are available in winter quarter so that students may begin the minor in spring quarter. Students must demonstrate academic progress beyond technique study within the first full year of enrollment in the minor.

Minor Requirements (6.68 units)

All courses for SoC majors, minors, fields of concentration and distribution requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or higher and may not be taken P/N.

A maximum of the equivalent of 2 non-Northwestern academic units can count towards an SoC minor.

Core courses (3 units):

Course Title
DANCE 101-1Introduction to Dance Studies
DANCE 101-2Dance as Creative Collaboration
DANCE 225-0Dance Composition

Technique Courses (1.68 units)

A minimum of 1.68 units from the following list (each dance technique class carries .34 units; 3 classes add up to 1.02 unit of credit). One full unit of technique (3 classes) must be taken in a chosen dance category (e.g., 3 classes in Modern/Contemporary, 3 classes in Basic Theatrical Dance, etc.). The other .68 units can be from any category. Classes need not be taken at the same level or in any particular order; students are free to choose which technique categories they study. 

General Technique Courses

Course Title
DANCE 110-0Movement for the Stage
DANCE 120-0Topics in Preparation for Performance

Music Theatre Dance

Course Title
DANCE 130-0Music Theatre Dance I
DANCE 230-0Music Theatre Dance II

Basic Theatrical Dance

Course Title
DANCE 140-1Basic Theatrical Dance I
DANCE 140-2Basic Theatrical Dance II
DANCE 140-3Basic Theatrical Dance III

Modern/Contemporary

Course Title
DANCE 150-0Modern/Contemporary I
DANCE 250-0Modern/Contemporary II
DANCE 350-0Modern/Contemporary III

Dances of the African Diaspora

Course Title
DANCE 160-0Dances of the African Diaspora I
DANCE 260-0Dances of the African Diaspora II
DANCE 360-0Dances of the African Diaspora III

Jump Rhythm

Course Title
DANCE 161-0Jump Rhythm Technique 1
DANCE 261-0Jump Rhythm Technique II
DANCE 181-0Jump Rhythm Tap 1
DANCE 281-0Jump Rhythm Tap II

Classical Dance

Course Title
DANCE 170-0Classical Dance I
DANCE 270-0Classical Dance II
DANCE 370-0Classical Dance III

Jazz Dance

Course Title
DANCE 180-1Funk Jazz
DANCE 180-2Theatre Jazz
DANCE 180-3Street Jazz

Dance Elective Courses (2 units)

2 full-credit electives reflecting the student’s special interests (a dance technique sequence may not be used to satisfy this requirement).

Dance Elective List

Course Title
DANCE 201-0Dance in/as Culture
DANCE 202-0Anatomy
DANCE 215-0Dance Histories
DANCE 235-0Choreography for Musical Theatre
DANCE 315-0Dance Criticism
DANCE 325-0Advanced Choreographic Study
DANCE 326-0Advanced Improvisation
DANCE 335-0Special Topics in Dance Research
DANCE 345-0Studies in Collaboration
DANCE 365-0American Rhythm Dancing & the African American Performance Aesthetic
DANCE 375-0Summer Dance Institute
DANCE 399-0Independent Study
DANCE 465-0Studies in Dance