Minor in Dance
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
A minor in dance is perfect for students passionate about movement, performance, and creative expression. It enhances careers in choreography, performance arts, dance therapy, or teaching, while fostering skills in discipline and collaboration.
Program Overview
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.
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 come from a variety of majors tracks. 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.
How to Add this Minor
Prospective students: Minors are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this minor in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
FIND OUT EXACTLY
What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
"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
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