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Dance - Minor

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COMPLEMENT YOUR DEGREE THROUGH THE STUDY OF DANCE

The School of Theatre and Dance offers a Minor in Dance option for Kent State University students who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree in another subject and still study dance at the college level. The Dance Minor provides students with an overview of dance through exploration of its contemporary applications. Students wishing to minor in dance are not required to audition.

Program Information

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Students will articulate and communicate knowledge regarding the physiological and kinesthetic articulations within Dance.
  2. Students will articulate and communicate an understanding of Dance aesthetics and the elements of dance utilized in the craft of choreography.
  3. Students will be able to perform positions and movement phrases in one or more Dance genres. 
  4. Students will articulate appropriate dance terminology and vocabulary.
Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Coursework
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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
DAN 17053PRINCIPLES OF DANCE MECHANICS I 2
DAN 27074DANCE COMPOSITION I 3
Dance (DAN) Techniques Lower Division Electives, choose from the following: 19
DAN 17001
MODERN 1
DAN 17101
MODERN 1A
DAN 17002
MODERN DANCE 2
DAN 17102
MODERN 2A
DAN 17004
JAZZ 1
DAN 17104
JAZZ 1A
DAN 17005
JAZZ 2
DAN 17105
JAZZ 2A
DAN 17007
TAP 1
DAN 17008
TAP 2
DAN 17010
BALLET 1
DAN 17110
BALLET 1A
DAN 17011
BALLET 2
DAN 17111
BALLET 2A
DAN 17013
AFRICAN DANCE 1
DAN 17016
SWING DANCE 1
DAN 17019
HIP HOP 1
DAN 17020
HIP HOP 2
DAN 17049
FUNDAMENTALS OF DANCE AND MOVEMENT
DAN 17051
MODERN 3A
DAN 17054
BALLET 3A
DAN 17055
MEN'S BALLET
DAN 17151
MODERN 3B
DAN 17154
BALLET 3B
DAN 27070
JAZZ STYLES I
DAN 27071
MODERN 4A
DAN 27073
BALLET 4A
DAN 27170
JAZZ STYLES II
DAN 27171
MODERN 4B
DAN 27173
BALLET 4B
Dance (DAN) Upper-Division Electives, choose from the following: 16
DAN 37010
DANCE PEDAGOGY
DAN 37035
DANCE COMPOSITION II
DAN 37053
PRINCIPLES OF DANCE MECHANICS II
DAN 37068
MODERN 5A
DAN 37069
BALLET 5A
DAN 37070
DANCE COMPOSITION III
DAN 37072
DANCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DAN 37100
POINTE 1
DAN 37150
POINTE 2
DAN 37168
MODERN 5B
DAN 37169
BALLET 5B
DAN 37192
DANCE PRACTICUM (ELR) 2
DAN 47054
MODERN 6A
DAN 47060
PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS IN DANCE
DAN 47063
DANCE HISTORY I
DAN 47069
BALLET 6A
DAN 47070
JAZZ STYLES III
DAN 47095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN DANCE
DAN 47154
MODERN 6B
DAN 47163
DANCE HISTORY II (WIC)
DAN 47169
BALLET 6B
DAN 47170
JAZZ STYLES IV
DAN 47196
INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN DANCE
Minimum Total Credit Hours:20
1

Any physical practice courses may be repeated towards minor requirements. Students must receive permission for placement into the course levels beyond 1.

2

An additional concert audition may be required for DAN 37192.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Admission to the Dance Minor

Students who wish to minor in Dance must indicate that choice following enrollment at Kent State University. No audition is required for admission.  Students are eligible to declare the Dance Minor and enroll in Level 1  dance courses without auditioning. Students who plan to enroll in Upper-Level (UL)  dance courses to fulfill the Dance Minor will be required to participate in a dance audition.

Audition for the Dance Minor

Students who wish to enroll in the Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies or Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance programs at Kent State must participate in a dance audition for admission. Students who wish to study the dance minor also must participate in a dance audition if they wish to enroll in professional level dance courses.

2023-2024 DANCE AUDITION DATES

Audition Date Registration Deadline
August 19, 2023  
December 2, 2023  
February 17, 2024  
April 5, 2024  

 

REGISTER FOR A DANCE AUDITION

Prospective dance students must register for a dance audition through Decision Desk. The link to access Decision Desk is below. Please note that you must create a free Decision Desk account to complete the registration.

Please be prepared to provide the following information:

  1. Information on previous dance experience
  2. Letter of recommendation
  3. A photo for identification purposes

REGISTER FOR A DANCE AUDITION

Letter Of Recommendation Requirements

A letter of recommendation is required. A letter from a current dance instructor is preferred, however a letter from a previous teacher is permitted. The letter should briefly address the student’s technical and creative abilities, degree of commitment, attendance habits and class attitude.

Photo Requirements

The photo does NOT need to be a professional photo or a "dance" photo. It can be an informal snapshot, enlarged photocopy of your Driver's License photo, etc. This photo will be used to ensure that faculty are referring to the correct individual when completing evaluations.

For More Information

For more information about registering for an audition, please contact Terri Siefer at tsiefer@kent.edu or 330-672-0100.

AUDITION FORMAT

The movement portion of the audition takes place in Dance Studio D123 in the Kent Center for the Performing Arts located at 1325 Theatre Drive, Kent, OH 44242.

August, December, February And April Audition Format

Time Location Activity
9:45am Roe Green Center Lobby Arrive at School of Theatre and Dance
10:00 - 11:00am TBD Q & A with Dance Students and Faculty
11:00am - 12:30pm TBD/Dance Studio D123 Interviews/Observe Kent Dance Ensemble Rehearsal
12:30 - 1:30pm N/A Lunch Break
2:00 - 4:30pm Dance Studio D123
Group Audition (Ballet Barre, Movement;
Modern Combinations & Improvisation; Jazz Combination)
4:30 - 5:30pm Dance Studio D123 Dance Major Solo Auditions

Note: Individuals auditioning for Dance minor are excused following group audition. Prospective Dance majors are excused following their solo audition.

Expectations for Those Auditioning 
  • Alignment, flexibility, strength and endurance 
  • Musicality
  • Vocabulary
  • Ability to pick up combinations
  • Ability to make corrections
  • Ability to persevere even if mistakes are made
  • Creativity
  • Movement flow
  • Sensitivity to energy, dynamics and force
  • Performance quality
  • Openness to new ideas
  • Enthusiasm for dance
Appropriate Attire
  • Leotard
  • Tights (footless, stirrup or convertible)
  • Ballet slippers
  • Jazz Shoes

RESULTS

Dancers auditioning in August will receive their results immediately following the end of the audition day. Dancers auditioning in November, February, and April will receive their results by mail 2 to 3 weeks following their audition.

Reasons to Choose Kent State
  • The Kent Dance Ensemble (KDE) - a pre-professional contemporary dance company, housed within a vibrant School of Theatre and Dance.
  • An impressive professional faculty offer a BFA focused on performance and choreography.
  • A BA in Dance Studies that allows one to complete a double major!
  • An ongoing roster of professional guest artists including choreographers, instructors and lecturers representing a wide range of dance styles and career perspectives.
  • A balanced curricular approach that combines rigorous training with academic excellence nurturing tomorrow's dance artists and scholars.
  • Small enough to provide personalized training and large enough to offer access to a world of possibilities!
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