Minor in World Dance
(17-17.5 hours*)

This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Please see below for information regarding requirements for admission to this minor.

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1. Before being accepted into the minor, a student must:
   1. Complete the following with a grade of B or better:
      DANCE 270 : World Dance Technique 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      DANCE 270 : World Dance Technique 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
      PREREQUISITE:	Dance 170 or equivalent.
      DESCRIPTION:	Techniques of selected traditional, folk, and national dance styles.
      
      
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   2. Pass a dance audition for acceptance into the minor. Please see the Dance Department for further details.

2. The Dance Department requires a minimum of eight hours to be completed in residency at BYU for this minor program. These hours may also go toward BYU's 30-hour residency requirement for graduation.
3. Complete the following core courses:
   DANCE 172 : Country Western and Square Dance. (.5:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 172 : Country Western and Square Dance. (.5:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   DESCRIPTION:	Fundamental dance skills in western styles of country, round, and square dance.
   
   
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   DANCE 260 : Introduction to Dance. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 260 : Introduction to Dance. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	Honors also.
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
   DESCRIPTION:	Critical analysis of dance as a cultural and expressive art form, studied through lecture, reading, research, multimedia presentations, and practical movement experiences.
   NOTE:	No previous dance experience required. This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information.
   
   
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   DANCE 271 : Clog Dance Technique 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 271 : Clog Dance Technique 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 171 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Intermediate steps and technique; buck styling; introduction to choreography.
   
   
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   DANCE 370 : World Dance Technique 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 370 : World Dance Technique 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	DANCE 270
   DESCRIPTION:	In-depth dance technique of selected traditional, folk, and national dance styles.
   
   
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   DANCE 376 : Methods of Teaching World Dance. (2:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 376 : Methods of Teaching World Dance. (2:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   RECOMMENDED:	Dance 170 or equivalent.
   
   
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4. Complete five credit hours from the following (only two credit hours total may be used for performance classes, either Dance 378R or Dance 478R):
   DANCE 371R : Clog Dance Technique 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 371R : Clog Dance Technique 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 271 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Fundamentals of clog technique at the advanced level.
   
   
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   DANCE 373 : Ethnic Dance Technique 2, Hungarian. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 373 : Ethnic Dance Technique 2, Hungarian. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 273 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Advanced ethnic dance techniques from the Hungarian culture.
   
   
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   DANCE 374R : Ethnic Dance Technique 2, Irish. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 374R : Ethnic Dance Technique 2, Irish. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 274R or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Advanced ethnic dance techniques from the Irish culture.
   
   
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   DANCE 377 : Composition, World Dance. (2:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 377 : Composition, World Dance. (2:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Even Yrs.
   PREREQUISITE:	DANCE 244R
   DESCRIPTION:	Fundamental compositional structure emphasizing visual, kinesthetic, and musical aspects in World Dance.
   
   
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   DANCE 378R : Folk Dance Performance, Intermediate. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 378R : Folk Dance Performance, Intermediate. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Audition.
   DESCRIPTION:	Performance techniques and experience in folk dance.
   
   
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   DANCE 474R : Percussive Step Styles. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 474R : Percussive Step Styles. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Even Yrs.
   PREREQUISITE:	Two of three possible courses: Dance 371 or 335 or 374R.
   DESCRIPTION:	Technique and theory, fusing a diversity of percussive dance styles including, but not limited to, French Canadian Gigue, Cape Breton Step, Power Tap, traditional and contemporary Clog Dance. Composition and improvisation included.
   
   
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   DANCE 477 : Dance - a Reflection of Culture. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 477 : Dance - a Reflection of Culture. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
   DESCRIPTION:	Study of dance as an expression of culture.
   
   
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   DANCE 478R : Folk Dance Performance Company. (2:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 478R : Folk Dance Performance Company. (2:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Audition.
   DESCRIPTION:	Performance technique and experience with International Folk Dance Ensemble.
   
   
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5. Complete one course from the following (the course that best fits your ballet technique level):
   DANCE 190 : Ballet, Beginning. (.5:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 190 : Ballet, Beginning. (.5:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   DESCRIPTION:	Fundamentals of ballet technique for those with little or no previous training.
   
   
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   DANCE 292 : Character Dance. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 292 : Character Dance. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
   DESCRIPTION:	Male and female techniques of traditional national folk forms stylized with classical ballet discipline.
   
   
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6. Complete three hours from the following:
   DANCE 272 : Ethnic Dance Technique 1, Chinese. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 272 : Ethnic Dance Technique 1, Chinese. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Odd Yrs.
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 173R or previous dance experience.
   DESCRIPTION:	Accelerated ethnic dance technique from the Chinese culture.
   
   
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   DANCE 273 : Ethnic Dance Technique 1, Hungarian. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 273 : Ethnic Dance Technique 1, Hungarian. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Even Yrs.
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 173R or previous dance experience.
   DESCRIPTION:	Accelerated ethnic dance techniques from the Hungarian culture.
   
   
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   DANCE 274R : Ethnic Dance Technique 1, Irish. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 274R : Ethnic Dance Technique 1, Irish. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 173R or previous dance experience.
   DESCRIPTION:	Accelerated ethnic dance technique from the Irish culture.
   
   
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   DANCE 275 : Ethnic Dance Technique 1, Polynesian. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 275 : Ethnic Dance Technique 1, Polynesian. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 173R or previous experience.
   DESCRIPTION:	Accelerated ethnic dance technique from the Polynesian culture.
   
   
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   DANCE 277 : Ethnic Dance Technique 1, Spanish. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 277 : Ethnic Dance Technique 1, Spanish. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Even Yrs.
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 173R or previous dance experience.
   DESCRIPTION:	Accelerated ethnic dance technique from the Spanish culture.
   
   
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   DANCE 278 : Ethnic Dance Technique 1, Ukrainian. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 278 : Ethnic Dance Technique 1, Ukrainian. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Odd Yrs.
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 173R or previous dance experience.
   DESCRIPTION:	Accelerated ethnic dance technique from the Ukrainian culture.
   
   
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   DANCE 279 : Ethnic Dance Technique 1, India. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 279 : Ethnic Dance Technique 1, India. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter; Spring
   DESCRIPTION:	Classical India dance technique, primarily in religious-based styles and motifs of Bharatha Natyam, Ganapathi, Allaripu, and Bollywood.
   
   
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