Minoring

The dance minor is housed in the theatre department. As an integral part of a performing arts program, it requires courses in both dance and theatre.

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The dance minor requires a minimum of 26 semester credits, distributed as follows:

Three core courses:

• TH 106 Fundamentals of Movement
• TH 110A Theatre Laboratory
• TH 308 Dance Composition and Improvisation

4 semester credits chosen from the following:

• TH 209 Social Dance Forms: History, Practice, and Social Significance
• TH 214 Dance in Context: History and Criticism

8 semester credits in dance technique, chosen from the following:

• TH 107 Ballet I
• TH 108 Contemporary Dance Technique
• TH 201 Contact Improvisation
• TH 219 Creative Movement

4 semester credits chosen from the following:

• TH 113 Acting I: Fundamentals
• TH 234 Stage Lighting
• TH 356 Devised Performance

For complete information about minoring, see the online catalog.

Note: TH252 (Dance Extravaganza), our student choreographed main stage concert, is not a minor requirement. However, a member of the dance faculty serves in an advising role and most minors are involved as performers and/or choreographers multiple times over the course of their time at Lewis & Clark. Rehearsals for each piece in the production are usually 4–6 hours per week, providing an opportunity for you to explore more technical practice that challenge you in a range of traditional or contemporary dance styles.