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UND's Dance Minor is designed to prepare talented students for a career in performance, choreography, or studio teaching or for advanced training in a quality graduate school or conservatory.

This program combines concentrated study in dance technique, theory, composition and choreography with required courses in theatre and liberal arts.

Dance classes are open to all UND students and are not restricted to Dance Minors.

The Department sponsors student showcases and will soon produce an annual dance concert.

For more inforamtion, contact Professor Lon Hurst, head of the Dance Minor.

Program of Study

MUSIC 101	Fundamentals of Music			3 credits
	6 credits in dance technique, with 4 credits at level II, from the following			6 credits
	THEA 240	Ballet I	2 credits
	THEA 241	Jazz I	2 credits
	THEA 242	Tap Dance (up to 3 times)	1 credit
	THEA 340	Ballet II	2 credits
	THEA 341	Jazz II	2 credits
	THEA 342	Modern Dance	2 credits
THEA 343	Dance Composition			2 credits
THEA 442	Choreography			3 credits
THEA 441	Dance History			3 credits
THEA 201	Practicum performance (1 credit)			2 credits
THEA 481	Practicum for Original Choreography	(ELECTIVE)		2 credits
			TOTAL	21 credits

ALL DANCE CLASSES OPEN TO NON-MAJORS

240. Ballet I. 2 credits. An introductory ballet class designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of ballet. This class will contain a ballet barre, warm-up, barre stretch, an adagio center combination and floor exercises designed to enhance alignment, flexibility, strength and center. F

THEA 241. Jazz Dance I. 2 credits. This course is designed to introduce the student to principles and techniques characteristic of jazz dance. Students will execute movement combinations in a variety of jazz styles. Emphasis will be placed on movement fundamentals of alignment, flexibility, endurance, dynamic range, and strength. F

THEA 242. Tap Dance. 2 credits. This class is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles of tap dance. Warm-up, exercises, and combinations in tap technique will provide opportunities for the student to develop an efficient use of weight, alignment, articulation of footwork, coordination, and musicality. F

THEA 340. Ballet II. 2 credits. Prerequisites: Thea 240 or consent of instructor. Ballet II is a continuation of Ballet I. Students will continue to develop advanced ballet skills and technique in relationship to form, strength, flexibility, center, line, choreography and physical expression. S

THEA 341. Jazz Dance II. 2 credits. Prerequisites: Thea 241 or consent of instructor. This course is designed to be a continuation of Thea 241. Students continue to explore the principles and techniques characteristic of jazz dance through a variety of jazz dance styles. Emphasis will be placed on applying efficient form and dynamic energy to intermediate level movement combinations in center and across the floor. F

THEA 342. Modern Dance. 2 credits. Prerequisites: Thea 241 or 242 or consent of instructor. Students continue to explore the principles and techniques characteristic of modern dance through a variety of dance styles. Emphasis will be placed on applying efficient form and dynamic energy to intermediate level movement combinations in center and across the floor. S

THEA 343 Dance Composition 2 credits. Prerequisite Modern Dance I.Introduction to the tools for creating concert dances, emphasizing the manipulation of space, time and energy; focus will be on short solo and duet compositions.

THEA 442 Choreography 3 credits. Prerequisite Dance Composition. Application of compositional principles to small groups of dancers with emphasis on other art forms and literary sources for motivation of thematic intent, movement style, and overall design.

THEA 441 History Of Dance 2 credits. History of dance in Western cultures, specifically ballet and modern dance forms, from the Renaissance to present. Focusing on leading dance artists and their influence on dance and the related arts.