Dance Minor

Ball State University's dance minor requires 24 credit hours. The minor is open to all undergraduate students enrolled at Ball State, but an audition is required for admission to the program. Interested students must submit an application form (PDF).

CORE CURRICULUM
Prefix	Title	CR HRS
DANCE 210	Ballet 3	2
DANCE 211	Ballet 4	2
DANCE 220	Modern 3	2
DANCE 221	Modern 4	2
DANCE 100	Intro to Dance History	3 or
DANCE 301	Dance History 1	3 or
DANCE 302	Dance History 2	3
DANCE 489	Dance Practicum	2

COMPLETE ONE OPTION (13 Hours)
OPTION 1: DANCE PERFORMANCE MINOR (24 Credit Hours)
REQUIRED COURSES (13 Hours)
Prefix	Title	CR HRS
DANCE 281	Dance Theatre	2
Select from Directed Electives		9
OPTION 2: MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE MINOR( 24 Credit Hours)
REQUIRED COURSES (13 Hours)
DANCE 230	Jazz 2	2
DANCE 231	Tap 2	1
DANCE 232	Musical Theatre Dance	2
DANCE 242	Ethnic Dance Styles	1
DANCE 330	Jazz 3	2
Select from Directived Electives		3
OPTION 3: DANCE STUDIES MINOR (24 Credit Hours)
REQUIRED COURSES (13 Hours)
DANCE 287	Choreography 1	2
DANCE 301	Dance History 1	3
DANCE 302	Dance History 2	3
Select from Directed Electives		3

DIRECTED ELECTIVES FOR ALL MINORS
Prefix	Title	CR HRS
DANCE 131	Musical Theatre Tap	1
DANCE 230	Jazz 2	2
DANCE 231	Tap 2	1
DANCE 232	Musical Theatre Dance	2
DANCE 242	Ethnic Dance Styles	1
DANCE 287	Choreography 1	2
DANCE 310	Ballet 5	2
DANCE 311	Ballet 6	2
DANCE 320	Modern 5	2
DANCE 321	Modern 6	2
DANCE 330	Jazz 3	2
DANCE 332	Advanced Musical Theatre Dance	2
DANCE 487	Choreography 2	2
DANCE 489	Dance Practicum	0-6
THEAT 280	Theatre Practicum	0-6

More Information
For complete information on program requirements, please consult the Ball State University Undergraduate Catalog or contact the Department of Theatre and Dance.