Dance Minor Program

The ULM Dance Department offers a 21 credit hour minor study in dance. Dance technique classes are complemented by courses in Dance History, Workshop (Choreography), Pedagogy and Dance Organization & Administration. Students also have the opportunity to dance and perform with the official performance troupe, the ULM Dance Repertory Ensemble. This opportunity is available through a biyearly audition process. Performances include but are not limited to the departmental Fusion Dance Concerts, University musicals and operas and VAPA sponsored programs and events. The ULM Dance Department has professional associations with the American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA, South Region) and the Louisiana Alliance for Dance (LAD).

Minor Degree Plan

Required 21 credits

The following are worth 1 credit:

Dance 1012   Tap I
         or
Dance 2012    Tap II

Dance 1014    Jazz I
         or
Dance 2014    Jazz II

Dance 1025    Modern I
         or
Dance 2009    Modern II

Dance 1026    Ballet I
         or
Dance 2016    Ballet II

Dance 1028    Theater Dance I
         or
Dance 2028    Theater Dance II

The following are worth 3 credits:

Dance 4005    Administration of Dance
Dance 4024    Workshop/Choreography
Dance 4027    Pedagogy
Dance 4092    Dance History
Dance 4093    Repertory Dance Ensemble

Pick from the following courses which are worth 1 credit:
Dance 1027    Social Dance
Dance 1029    Folk Dance
Dance 4094    Summer Dance Workshop
Dance 4095    Directed Study
Kines 4032    Anatomy & Physiology (3 credits)

Total hours: 21 credits

Past graduates have completed the minor
in the following majors: Business Management,
French, Kinesiology, Mass Communications
& Psychology.

What can I do with a dance minor?

There are a number of job options with a minor degree in dance. A few of those are:

• Dance Studio Owner/Teacher

• Professional Dancer/Choreographer

• Public School Teacher

• Exercise Physiologist/Physical Therapist

• Arts Administrator

• Dance Critic/Writer/Researcher

• Dance Therapy

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