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VAPA | Dance

DANCE MINOR REQUIREMENTS

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Time of Change FallÌýFusion 2019

The Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Dance Department offers a 21 credit hour minor study in dance. Dance technique classes are complemented by courses in Dance History, Workshop (Choreography), Pedagogy, and Dance Organization & Administration. Students also have the opportunity to dance and perform with the official performance troupe, the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Dance Repertory Ensemble. This opportunity is available through a biyearly audition process. Performances include but are not limited to the departmentalÌýFusion Dance Concerts, University musicals and operas, and VAPA sponsored programs and events. The Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Dance Department has professional associations with the American College Dance Association (ACDA, South Region), National Dance Education Organization (NDEO), and the Louisiana Alliance for Dance (LAD).

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Minor Degree Plan

RequiredÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 21 credits

The following are worth 1 credit:

Dance 1012ÌýÌý Tap IÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý or
Dance 2012ÌýÌýÌý Tap IIÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Dance 1014ÌýÌýÌý Jazz IÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý or
Dance 2014ÌýÌýÌý Jazz IIÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Dance 1025ÌýÌýÌý Modern IÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý or
Dance 2009ÌýÌýÌý Modern IIÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Dance 1026ÌýÌýÌý Ballet IÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý or
Dance 2016ÌýÌýÌý Ballet IIÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Dance 1028ÌýÌýÌý Theater Dance IÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý or
Dance 2028ÌýÌýÌý Theater Dance IIÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

The following are worth 3 credits:

Dance 4005ÌýÌýÌý Administration of DanceÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Dance 4024ÌýÌýÌý Workshop/ChoreographyÌý Ìý ÌýÌýÌý
Dance 4027ÌýÌýÌý PedagogyÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Dance 4092ÌýÌýÌý Dance HistoryÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Dance 4093ÌýÌýÌý Repertory Dance EnsembleÌýÌýÌý
Total dance classes required: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý18 credits Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Pick 3 from the following courses which are worth 1 credit:
Dance 1022 Ìý ÌýAerobic Dance/Fitness for the Dancer
Dance 1027ÌýÌýÌý Social DanceÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Dance 1029ÌýÌýÌý Folk DanceÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Dance 4094ÌýÌýÌý Summer Dance WorkshopÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Dance 4095ÌýÌýÌý Directed StudyÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
KinesÌý 4032 Ìý ÌýKinesiology & Biomechanics (3 credits)Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý

Total hours: ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 21 credits

Past graduates have completed the minor
in the following majors: Business Management,
French, Kinesiology, Mass Communications
& Psychology.

What can I do with a dance minor?

There are a number of job options with a minor degree in dance.Ìý A few of those are:

•Ìý Dance Studio Owner/Teacher

•Ìý Professional Dancer/Choreographer

•Ìý Public School Teacher

•Ìý Exercise Physiologist/Physical Therapist

•Ìý Arts Administrator

•Ìý Dance Critic/Writer/Researche•Ìý Dance Therapy




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