Department of Theatre and Dance
Division of Humanities and Fine Arts

The Dance program offered at Washington College is designed to train dancers in the areas of performance, choreography, and teaching. These domains of dance creative practice are seen as mutually dependent and interactive. Choosing a Dance minor allows students to explore and refine their interests in the field through curricular and co-curricular experiences in these three areas. Fundamental to the training of the dancer is the cultivation of artistry, technique, as well as the ability to articulate this knowledge through movement and writing.

The Dance minor program welcomes students from across campus who are interested in incorporating embodied learning within their college experience as a complement to their major field of study.

Dance Minor Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Courses		16
DAN 101	Dance in Culture & Society
DAN 233	Dance Composition
DAN 305	Teaching Dance
DAN 381	Dance Portfolio
Select two of the following in technique, at least one of which must be at the intermediate level:		8
DAN 227	Beginning Modern Dance
DAN 212	Beginning Ballet
DAN 312	Intermediate Ballet
DAN Any DAN course 1
Total Credits		24

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Any DAN 4 cr. course or cross-listed by the Dance program, including independent studies and accepted transfer courses. Practicum courses do not count as electives.

Additionally, Dance minors must engage in a range of experiential learning, including activities from three of the categories below. Experiential learning may take many forms, but at least one must be a THE/DAN practicum course (i.e., a departmental production experience):

• Performance
• Movement
• Design
• Dramaturgy
• Directing
• Event Management
• Backstage Production
• Front of House (FOH) & Publicity
• Leadership & Administration

Renee Gerardo, Program Director