Dance Minor

23 hours including:

DAN 130 - African Dance I (1)
DAN 215 - Workshop in Dance (1)
DAN 250 - Concert Production (2)
DAN 310 - Composition I (2)
DAN 330 - How We Danced (3)
DAN 345 - Research in Dance (3)

Completion of one of the following sequences:

DAN 135 - Jazz I (1)
DAN 235 - Jazz Dance II (2)
DAN 335 - Jazz Dance III (2)
DAN 137 - Modern Dance I (1)
DAN 237 - Modern Dance II (2)
DAN 337 - Modern Dance III (2)
DAN 138 - Ballet I (1)
DAN 238 - Ballet II (2)
DAN 338 - Ballet III (2)

6 additional hours from the electives:

Students must choose courses from at least 2 of the 3 elective areas to complete the minor requirements. Special Topics courses may be substituted with written permission from the program director.

Technique Electives

Students may choose any technique class not chosen for the required sequence in dance.

DAN 230 - African Dance II (2)
HW 111 - Pilates (1)
HW 131 - Tai Chi (1)
HW 132 - Yoga (1)

Related Arts Electives

DAN 231 - African Drumming Techniques (1)
DRAM 103 - Voice Production I (1)
DRAM 105 - Theatre Practicum (1)
DRAM 111 - Acting I (3)
DRAM 121 - Elements of Production I (3)
DRAM 123 - Design Interaction (3)
DRAM 325 - Costume Construction (3)
MUSC 101 - Class Piano I (2)
MUSC 103 - Class Guitar I (2)
MUSC 105 - Class Voice I (2)

Dance in Context Electives

DAN 260 - African Dance Repertory (2)
DAN 261 - Jazz Dance Repertory (2)
DAN 262 - Modern Dance Repertory (2)
DAN 320 - Composition II (2)
DAN 341 - Teaching Dance (2)
HWP 322 - Kinesiology (3)

Additional Information:

Students must earn a minimum 2.00 grade-point-average on all minor courses taken at UNC Asheville. One-half of the hours required for a minor must be completed at UNC Asheville, to include at least 6 semester hours of 300-400 level courses.