Minor in Dance/Licensure in Dance

As a dance student, you will study a variety of techniques and styles, including ballet, modern dance, jazz, historical dance and improvisation. Advanced students may become members of the college's dance company, the Johnson State Ensemble. Apprenticeships are available in one of the college's two resident companies, the Vermont Dance Collective and the Maris Wolff Solo Dance Repertory.

 

Dance Minor

The minor in dance exposes students to the vital aspects of the art as performers, creators and observers. Courses provide students with a conceptual, historical and technical background. Advanced students may become members of the Johnson Dance Ensemble, our student dance company, or may have the opportunity to become an apprentice in the Vermont Dance Collective.

The dance minor consists of a minimum of 24 credits selected from the following courses:

                                                                           Credits

DAN-1010

Fundamentals of Dance

3

DAN-1111

Modern Dance

3

DAN-2010

Folk Dance

3

DAN-2030

Improvisation/Composition

4

DAN-2131

Ballet

3

DAN-3020

Intermediate Ballet: Technique and History

3

DAN-3030

Improvisation/Composition:

  
 

Intermediate/Advanced Level

4

DAN-3112

Intermediate Modern Dance:

 
 

Technique and History

3

DAN-3130

Jazz Dance

3

DAN-4130

Advanced Ball/Modern Dance:

 
 

Technique and History

3

 

Total                                                                                                  24

Licensure in Dance

Dance is a minor at Johnson State College; to graduate, students must complete a major. To be licensed in dance, students must successfully complete Praxis I, and complete the following courses:

Required Courses                                                                  Credits

DAN-1010

Fundamentals of Dance

 3

DAN-1030

Body Awareness

 3

DAN-1111

Modern Dance

 3

DAN-2010

Folk Dance

 3

DAN-2030

Improvisation/Composition

 4

DAN-2131

Ballet

 3

DAN-3010

The Renaissance Spirit

 3

DAN-3020

Intermediate Ballet: Technique and History

 3

DAN-3030

Improvisation/Composition:

  
 

Intermediate/Advanced Level

 4

DAN-3112

Intermediate Modern Dance:

 
 

Technique and History

 3

DAN-3130

Jazz Dance

 3

DAN-2110

Introduction to Exceptional Populations

 3

EDU-2170

Adolescent Development

 3

EDU-2320

Engaged in Creative Teaching and Learning

 3

EDU-3020

Learning Theory in Education

 3

EDU-3210

Secondary Education Methods: General

 2

EDU-3240

Literacy Development in the Content Areas

 3

EDU-3260

Secondary Education Methods: Dance

 1

EDU-4850

Secondary Education Student Teaching

12

THA-1041

Introduction to Theater Arts

 3

 

Total                                                                                                  68

 

Course Descriptions and Other Program Details

For more information, see the Undergraduate Course Catalogue.