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The dance and choreography minor is designed to be flexible and serve the interests of individual students. Students can begin accruing credit hours toward a dance and choreography minor at any time. Requests for the minor can be made only after the student has earned a minimum of six credits in dance at VCU, with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0. Transfer credits are not accepted toward the minor. Minor requests are to be submitted to the dance and choreography academic adviser and approved by the department chair. The minor consists of a total of 18 credits, with a minimum of nine credits at the 300 level or higher. Students choosing this minor should expect that not all classes are offered each term. Also, most classes for the minor are designated “nonmajor,” which generally means they are open to the university population and fill quickly.
No audition is required for the dance and choreography minor.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dance technique | ||
| Select eight to 10 credits from: | 8-10 | |
| Tap Technique I | ||
| Tap Technique I | ||
| Introduction to Ballet Technique I | ||
| Introduction to Ballet Technique II | ||
| Ballroom Dancing | ||
| Ballroom Dancing | ||
| Introduction to Modern Dance Technique | ||
| Introduction to Modern Dance Technique | ||
| West African Dance Techniques | ||
| Tap Technique II | ||
| Tap Technique II | ||
| Pilates | ||
| Yoga | ||
| Hip Hop Dance | ||
| Hip Hop Dance | ||
| Dance history/theory, creative and career-based course work | ||
| Select eight to 10 credits from: | 8-10 | |
| Survey of Dance History | ||
| Survey of Dance History | ||
| Improvisation | ||
| Improvisation | ||
| Introduction to Composition | ||
| Dance in Hollywood | ||
| Advanced Improvisation | ||
| Dance in World Cultures | ||
| Contact Improvisation | ||
| Screen Dance | ||
| Lighting Design for Dance | ||
| Sound Design for Dance | ||
| African American Presence in American Dance, Performance and Social Contexts | ||
| Black Performance Theory | ||
| Dance Criticism | ||
| Business of Dance | ||
Approved topics courses may also fulfill this area. | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |