An academic minor in Dance is available for students who have an interest in Dance and/or for students who want a concentration of study in dance to complement an affiliated performing arts
program. The minor is designed to provide a broad foundation of creative and technical experience for the development of dance artists. Click here to view the requirements and courses for a minor in dance.

OUTCOMES:
Upon graduation an Avila University, Dance minor will have demonstrated ability to:

1. Provide a broad foundation of creative and technical experience for the development of disciplined and sensitive artists (All DA).
   
2. Learn a variety of dance styles, classic reconstructions, new choreographies, and ethnic forms (DA 214 and 260).
   
3. Participate in dance as a theatrical performance (All DA).

REQUIREMENTS:
A student must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better in courses used toward the minor. Two required areas for the dance minor are: “Creative Work” and “Technique”. Minors must complete all the course work under each section to complete the required 18 hours for a minor. Dance technique
classes may be repeated for credit, but will not be applied towards the 18-hour credit.

Creative Work

TR 115	Movement	2
TR 271	Principles of Acting	3
TR 227	Stage Makeup	2
DA 260	Basic Dance Choreography Exploration of the choreographic processes. Focus on seed phrases to create solo material, introduction of musically derived choreographic forms, and work with compositional elements of space, time and energy.	3

Technique
Minors will select 8 hours from four of the five different
technique areas offered: Jazz, Tap, Modern Dance,
Ballet, and Dance and Culture.

DA 110	Basic Tap Learn the basics of tap terminology and steps, and apply them to the art of performance.	2
DA 111	Jazz Technique I Introduction to rhythmic awareness, movement coordination, and jazz styles through performance of dance combinations.	2
DA 211	Jazz Technique II Intermediate study of jazz dance with emphasis on technique, flexibility, balance, control, and retaining long combinations in a variety of jazz styles.	2
DA 112	Modern Dance Technique I Emphasis on flexibility, strength, and alignment practiced through standing and floor exercises. Movement improvisation explores qualities of motion.	2
DA 212	Modern Dance Technique II Emphasis on release techniques, rhythmic precision, and spatial principles through extended combinations and movement improvisations.	2
DA 114	Ballet Emphasizes discipline, coordination, and developing practical performing skills in classical ballet technique. Includes barre and floor combinations.	2
DA 214	Dance and Culture This course examines theatrical forms of dance in historical and cultural contexts. Through readings, lecture, videotaped performance, and studio experiences, this course focuses on the conceptual components of dance while exploring various dance styles: folk and ethnic dances of Europe, Near and Far East, Africa, and the Americas as they relate to concert dance.	2

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