Minor in Ballroom Dance
(15 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 complete the following with a grade of B– or better:
   DANCE 284 : Ballroom, International Technique 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 284 : Ballroom, International Technique 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 184 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Silver level. Waltz, fox-trot, tango, quickstep.
   
   
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   DANCE 285 : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 285 : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 185 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Silver level. Cha-cha, rumba, samba, jive, paso doble.
   
   
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2. The Dance Department requires a minimum of 10 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 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 280 : Social Dance, Technique 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 280 : Social Dance, Technique 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 180 or equivalent.
   
   
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4. Complete one course from the following:
   DANCE 386 : Methods of Teaching Social Dance. (2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 386 : Methods of Teaching Social Dance. (2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	DANCE 280
   DESCRIPTION:	Pedagogy training in social dance at the bronze and silver skill levels.
   
   
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   DANCE 486 : Theory and Notation of Ballroom Dance, International. (2:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 486 : Theory and Notation of Ballroom Dance, International. (2:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Even Yrs.
   PREREQUISITE:	DANCE 384R
   DESCRIPTION:	Preparation for professional teaching certification examinations.
   
   
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   DANCE 487 : Theory and Notation of Ballroom Dance, International Latin. (2:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 487 : Theory and Notation of Ballroom Dance, International Latin. (2:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Odd Yrs.
   PREREQUISITE:	DANCE 385R
   DESCRIPTION:	Theory and notation of International Latin Dance and preparation for professional teaching certification examinations.
   
   
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5. Complete five hours from the following:
   DANCE 380R : Social Dance, Technique 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 380R : Social Dance, Technique 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 280 or equivalent.
   
   
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   DANCE 382R : Ballroom, International Technique 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 382R : Ballroom, International Technique 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 284 or equivalent; instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Gold 1 level. Waltz, tango, fox-trot, quickstep.
   
   
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   DANCE 383R : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 383R : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 285 or equivalent; instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Gold 1 level. Cha-cha, samba, rumba, paso doble.
   
   
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   DANCE 384R : Ballroom, International Technique 3. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 384R : Ballroom, International Technique 3. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 382R or equivalent; instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Gold 2 level. Waltz, fox-trot, tango, quickstep.
   
   
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   DANCE 385R : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 3. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 385R : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 3. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 383R or equivalent ; instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Gold 2 level. Cha-cha, rumba, samba, jive, paso doble.
   
   
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   DANCE 480R : Social Dance, Technique 3. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 480R : Social Dance, Technique 3. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 380R or equivalent.
   
   
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   DANCE 484R : Ballroom, International Technique 4. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 484R : Ballroom, International Technique 4. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 384R or equivalent; instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Gold bar level: waltz, tango, fox-trot, quickstep, Viennese waltz.
   
   
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   DANCE 485R : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 4. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 485R : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 4. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Dance 385R or equivalent; instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Gold bar level: cha-cha, rumba, samba, jive, paso doble.
   
   
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   Note: No more than two hours may be completed from each of the listed R technique courses.

6. Complete two hours from the following:
   DANCE 387 : Ballroom Dance Choreography. (2:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 387 : Ballroom Dance Choreography. (2:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Odd Yrs.
   PREREQUISITE:	DANCE 244R
   DESCRIPTION:	Choreography in Ballroom Dance emphasizing formation dancing.
   
   
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   DANCE 388R : Ballroom Dance Performance, Intermediate. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 388R : Ballroom Dance Performance, Intermediate. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Audition.
   DESCRIPTION:	Performance techniques and experience in ballroom dance.
   
   
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   DANCE 399R : Academic Internship: Dance. (.5-4:0:50)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 399R : Academic Internship: Dance. (.5-4:0:50)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   
   
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   DANCE 488R : Ballroom Dance Performance Company. (2:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DANCE 488R : Ballroom Dance Performance Company. (2:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Audition.
   DESCRIPTION:	Performance techniques and experience with BYU Ballroom Dance Company.
   
   
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