College of the Arts
School of Theatre and Dance
Dance Division
266 MAC Center Annex
E-mail: dance@kent.edu
Tel: 330-672-2069
Fax: 330-672-4897
Web: http://www.dance.kent.edu

The Dance minor provide students with a brief understanding of dance through its contemporary applications. An audition is required to be accepted into the minor.

DANCE MINOR REQUIREMENTS (30-31 credits)
Course Title Credits
DAN 17050 Introduction to Dance 1
17051 Modern Dance Technique I-A 3
17052 Ballet I-A 2
17053 Principles of Dance Mechanics 2
17151 Modern Dance Technique I-B 3
17152 Ballet I-B 2
27074 Dance Composition I 3
27174 Dance Composition II 2
Dance upper-division electives* 10
Choose from the following: 2-3
DAN 27071 Modern Dance Technique II-A (3)  
27072 Ballet II-A (2)  
TOTAL 30-31

*Students electing to complete the 10 credit hours in DAN 37067 Ballet III-A or DAN 37068 Modern Dance Technique III-A must complete the prerequisites DAN 27172 Ballet II-B and/or DAN 27171 Modern Dance Technique II-B.

An audition in required before acceptance into the dance minor program. For additional information, please contact the coordinator of the dance division at 330-672-2069.

To advance to the next class level, students must achieve minimum B (3.00) grade in technique and be recommended for promotion by the instructor(s)

Advancement into upper-level technique courses by special approval of instructor.

Minimum 2.25 GPA in the minor required for graduation