Learn the depth and breadth of dance as you practice this art form in multiple ways. Balance your artistic experiences with practical applications to enter the dance world after graduation. Be ready for a lifetime in dance to teach, perform, choreograph, write, and produce. Whatever your chosen path, emerge from the program with skills and abilities to think critically and act globally as high-quality dance artists.
Program Requirements
Required General Education
A survey of dance in all its vibrant forms intended to develop student understanding and appreciation for the significant role dance plays in world cultures.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-08
Cross-cultural survey of dance from around the world with emphasis on historical, social, and cultural dimensions. Includes western concert dance as one among many other forms. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- DANC 120 or DANC120W
- Goal Areas:
- GE-08, GE-11
- Diverse Cultures:
- Purple
Performance scenes and exercises for the beginner.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Choose 3 Credit(s).
Introduction to Western and non-Western visual arts and the variety of methods by which art is understood. These may include art appreciation, art criticism, the history of art, popular culture, and aesthetic awareness.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-08
- Diverse Cultures:
- Purple
Lecture-based survey of the Art and Architecture of both Western and non-Western countries from the thirteenth through twentieth centuries.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-08
Major Common Core
Fundamentals of modern dance technique, including an improvisatory component. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
Expanding knowledge and skill of ballet technique, with increasing development of centerfloor and across-the-floor variations, as well as emerging performance skills. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
Expanding knowledge and skill of modern dance technique, including floor work, elevations, inversions, and emerging performance skills. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
Study and practice of specific techniques to improve dancers' performance, health, and teaching. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
The study of dance making, dance accompaniment, and dance criticism through the creation of dance works. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- DANC 228, DANC 322. Consent
Exploration of a variety of improvisational techniques for beginning Dance Majors and Minors. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
Continuation of the principles and techniques of choreography with an emphasis on group forms.
- Prerequisites:
- DANC 321
Rotation of a variety of topics in dance. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
Capstone experience for all dance majors. Individually paced and directed, this project can be: choreographic, performance, or written.
- Prerequisites:
- DANC 484W
Historical survey of Western theatrical dance from the 1500's to the present. Also integrates reading and discussion about how class, gender, and race affected the development of concert dance history in the United States and Europe.
- Prerequisites:
- DANC 120, DANC 225, DANC 226, DANC 228, DANC 321
Fundamental concepts of costume design and production for the Dance.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Fundamental concepts of lighting design and production for the Dance.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Fundamental concepts of sound design and production for the Dance.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Choose 3 Credit(s). take 3 times
Repertory experience in performance of the choreography by a variety of dance artists. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Major Restricted Electives
Choose 3 Credit(s). choose 2 areas
Acting in a mainstage or approved production. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
Work on stage or house management, or public relations. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
Serve as Dance Captain, to assist the Choreographer, for a mainstage or approved production. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
Work on stage crew in a mainstage production. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
Work on costumes or wardrobe crew in a mainstage production. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
Work on lighting crew in a mainstage production. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
Work on sound crew in a mainstage production. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
Major Unrestricted Electives
Choose 14 credits of Dance not from Common Core.
Other Graduation Requirements
Language (8 credits)
4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your degree in a timely manner. Your individual 4-Year plan may change based on a number of variables including transfer courses and the semester/year you start your major. Carefully work with your academic advisors to devise your own unique plan.
* Please meet with your advisor on appropriate course selection to meet your educational and degree goals.
First Year
Fall - 16 Credits
Fundamentals of ballet technique, including knowledge and application of terminology. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
Fundamentals of modern dance technique, including an improvisatory component. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
Exploration of a variety of improvisational techniques for beginning Dance Majors and Minors. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
Spring - 15 Credits
A survey of dance in all its vibrant forms intended to develop student understanding and appreciation for the significant role dance plays in world cultures.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-08
Expanding knowledge and skill of modern dance technique, including floor work, elevations, inversions, and emerging performance skills. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
Fundamental concepts of sound design and production for the Dance.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Work on stage crew in a mainstage production. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Second Year
Fall - 16 Credits
Expanding knowledge and skill of ballet technique, with increasing development of centerfloor and across-the-floor variations, as well as emerging performance skills. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
Repertory experience in performance of the choreography by a variety of dance artists. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Work on costumes or wardrobe crew in a mainstage production. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Spring - 15 Credits
Performance scenes and exercises for the beginner.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Fundamental concepts of costume design and production for the Dance.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Study and practice of specific techniques to improve dancers' performance, health, and teaching. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Third Year
Fall - 13 Credits
Rotation of a variety of topics in dance. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
Repertory experience in performance of the choreography by a variety of dance artists. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Work on stage or house management, or public relations. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Spring - 15 Credits
Cross-cultural survey of dance from around the world with emphasis on historical, social, and cultural dimensions. Includes western concert dance as one among many other forms. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- DANC 120 or DANC120W
- Goal Areas:
- GE-08, GE-11
- Diverse Cultures:
- Purple
The study of dance making, dance accompaniment, and dance criticism through the creation of dance works. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- DANC 228, DANC 322. Consent
Repertory experience in performance of the choreography by a variety of dance artists. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Fourth Year
Fall - 15 Credits
Continuation of the principles and techniques of choreography with an emphasis on group forms.
- Prerequisites:
- DANC 321
Investigation of concert dance history from diverse perspectives. Along with western European contributions, the legacies and traditions associated with the African diaspora, North American indigenous populations, vernacular and folk forms will also will be included. Sociopolitical ideologies of race, class, and gender will apply to this historical examination.
- Prerequisites:
- DANC 225
Spring - 15 Credits
Capstone experience for all dance majors. Individually paced and directed, this project can be: choreographic, performance, or written.
- Prerequisites:
- DANC 484W
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Major Credits
52
Total Credits
120
Locations
Mankato
Career Cluster
Arts, Audio