Classes
Interested in the New Dance and Cultures Minor? E-mail dance faculty and let them know of your interest. They will assist you in achieving your goals.
| New Dances and Cultures Minor | ||
| World Dance and Cultures | DAN 202 | 4 |
| OR Live Dance Appreciation | DAN 230 | 4 |
| 12 units selected from the following technique courses: | ||
| Course Name | Course Number | Units |
| Jazz/Urban Dance I-II | DAN 270A | 2 |
| Jazz Dance III-IV | DAN 271A | 2 |
| Jazz Dance V | DAN 272A | 2 |
| Modern Dance I-II | DAN 273A | 2 |
| Modern Dance III-IV | DAN 274A | 2 |
| Ballet I-II | DAN 276A | 2 |
| Ballet III-IV | DAN 277A | 2 |
| Cultural Performance Series | DAN 290A | 1 |
| Dance Repertory | DAN 297A | 2 |
| OR INDC Performance Ensemble | DAN 360/360A | 3 |
| 2 units selected from the following courses: | ||
| Dance Production | DAN 294L | 1 |
| Festival Production | DAN 295L | 1 |
| New Dance Cultures Creative Projects | DAN 296L | 1 |
| Community Outreach | DAN 297L | 1 |
| Dance Improvisation | DAN 320 | 4 |
| Choreography | DAN 430 | 4 |
| Dance and its Artistic/Cultural Influences | DAN 446 | 4 |
| OR Dance in Contemporary Culture | DAN 449 | 4 |
| New Dance & Cultures Capstone Project | DAN 480 | 4 |
Total units for the minor 36 – 27 (18 – 20 lower division, 16 – 19 upper division)
Notes on Classes
World Dance and Cultures DAN 202 (4) and Live Dance Appreciation DAN 230 (4) both meet the lower division GE requirement for AREA C-1 Humanities/Fine Arts.
Dance Improvisation DAN 320 (4) is usually offered Spring Quarter.
Choreography DAN 430 (4) is usually offered Fall Quarter.
Dance and its Artistic/Cultural Influences DAN 446 (4) is usually offered once a year, in Winter or Spring Quarter. It meets Upper Division GE requirement for Humanities Synthesis in Area C.
Dance In Contemporary Culture DAN 449 (4) is usually offered twice a year in Fall Quarter and either Winter or Spring. It meets Upper Division GE requirement for Interdisciplinary Synthesis in Area C or D.
New Dance & Cultures Capstone Project DAN 480 (4) is an independent study course with a dance project, such as choreographing for the Student/Faculty Dance Concert, which is a culmination of the Dance Minor studies.
Who Do You Talk To About Your Minor?
Professor Gayle Fekete, Director of the Institute of New Dance and Cultures, or Professor Ann Stabolepszy can help you. Please e-mail any questions to gmfekete@csupomona.edu or astabolepszy@csupomona.edu
While competing the minor there are numerous performance opportunities and ways to explore choreography. The Dance Minor is an excellent compliment to any Major, and can be a great asset/distinction to have on your transcript. It shows you to be a complex student with an appreciation for the Arts and Humanities.
