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Minor in Dance
Featured in the KC Star May 12, 2007
"I want to show other students
they can come out of
whatever circumstance."
— Johnny Turnage '07
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:
- Provide a broad foundation of creative and technical experience for the development of disciplined and sensitive artists (All DA).
- Learn a variety of dance styles, classic reconstructions, new choreographies, and ethnic forms (DA 214 and 260).
- 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 | 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 | 2 |
| DA 111 | Jazz Technique I | 2 |
| DA 211 | Jazz Technique II | 2 |
| DA 112 | Modern Dance Technique I | 2 |
| DA 212 | Modern Dance Technique II | 2 |
| DA 114 | Ballet | 2 |
| DA 214 | Dance and Culture | 2 |
Dance Descriptions
Basic Tap
Learn the basics of tap terminology and steps, and apply them to the art of performance.
Jazz Technique I
Introduction to rhythmic awareness, movement coordination, and jazz styles through performance of dance combinations.
Modern Dance Technique I
Introduces the expressive potential of dance through modern dance technique. Emphasis on flexibility, strength, and alignment practiced through standing and floor exercises. Movement improvisation explores qualities of motion.
Ballet
Emphasizes discipline, coordination, and developing practical performing skills in classical ballet technique. Includes barre and floor combinations.
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.
Modern Dance Technique II
Continued study of modern dance at an intermediate level. Emphasis on release techniques, rhythmic precision, and spatial principles through extended combinations and movement
improvisations.
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.
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.