College of Fine Arts

Dance - Minor

1

Annual Concert

21

Credit Hours

6

Main Stage Productions per Year

in the Department of Theatre and Dance

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Melanie Turner

Staff Support Associate

Department of Theatre & Dance, College of Fine Arts

College of Fine Arts

Department of Theatre and Dance

114 Fine Arts Building

Lexington, KY 40506

Program website

859-257-3297

  • Minor

The Dance Minor is open to students from any college and offers instruction in ballet, jazz, modern and musical theatre dance in addition to choreography and improvisation. The program stages an annual concert every January. 

Careers

Dance is a good addition to the curriculum of students in other artistic disciplines who want to expand their skills. For students who do not want to major in dance, but want to continue their dance education or continue to grow as a dance artist, this is an exciting and challenging program. Our dance minor students have a variety of major tracks, from education to chemistry. An audition is required to participate in the annual Dance Concert and other performances.

In addition to coursework, students have opportunities to attend workshops, master classes and performances, as well as participate in festivals such as the American College Dance Festival. 

 

 

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"Being in the theatre and dance program here at UK has been exactly what I needed and still need. I have made multiple connections and have traveled around the U.S. going to different dance festivals, intensives, and conferences. Without the Department’s support, none of this would have happened. I've even had the pleasure of choreographing a mainstage show my second year in the program. I can't tell you how grateful I am for the support of the faculty and how much they really care and want all of the students to succeed.”

Megan Jellison

Alum, Dance Minor

Classes & Requirements

What You'll Study

The Minor in Dance in the University of Kentucky’s Department of Theatre and Dance develops and nurtures versatile contemporary dancers. The minor offers students opportunities to perform, develop technical and improvisational skills, deepen dance inquiry and cultivate their own choreographic voice. The minor provides students the tools and experience necessary to bridge their primary field of study and personal interests with dance. 

 

 

Minor Requirements 

  • TAD 140 Introduction to Dance

  • TAD 141 Modern Dance I

  • TAD 242 Modern Dance II
  • TAD 244 Dance Improvisation
  • TAD 245 Choreography

  • TAD 370 Dance History 
  • Choose one additional Dance Technique Course:
    • TAD 142 Ballet I

    • TAD 143 Jazz Dance I

    • TAD 147 Beginning Musical Theatre Dance
    • TAD 242 Ballet II

    • TAD 243 Jazz Dance II

    • TAD 447 Studies in Dance (subtitle required)
  • Choose six hours from the following courses: 
    • TAD 142 Ballet I

    • TAD 143 Jazz Dance I

    • TAD 147 Beginning Musical Theatre Dance
    • TAD 242 Ballet II

    • TAD 243 Jazz Dance II

    • TAD 345 Choreography II
    • TAD 347 Advanced Musical Theatre Dance
    • TAD 392 Dance Ensemble Practicum
    • TAD 447 Studies in Dance (subtitle required)

 


Contact

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Melanie Turner

Staff Support Associate

Department of Theatre & Dance, College of Fine Arts

College of Fine Arts

Department of Theatre and Dance

114 Fine Arts Building

Lexington, KY 40506

859-257-3297