Dance Minor
The Dance minor is a 15-credit program that includes courses in the practice, theory, and critical analysis of dance and theater. The minor will expose students to a wide array of diverse dance forms while also providing a sense of dance history and cultural context.
The following requirements below are intended for students beginning fall 2023.
To declare your minor, please speak to your academic advisor for assistance.
Minor Coordinator:
Eleanor DiPalma
eleanor_dipalma@fitnyc.edu
| Choose Up to Nine (9) Credits From the Following | ||
| PE 111 | Modern Dance | 1 |
| PE 113 | Jazz Dance | 1 |
| PE 114 | Ballet I | 1 |
| PE 116 | Afro-Caribbean Dance | 1 |
| PE 117 | Choreography I | 1 |
| PE 118 | Flamenco Dance | 1 |
| PE 119 | Dances of the Middle East and India | 1 |
| PE 143 | Yoga I | 1 |
| or PE 243 | Yoga II | |
| PE 148 | Mat Pilates | 1 |
| PE 181 | Contemporary Urban Dance | 1 |
| PE 214 | Ballet II | 1 |
| PE 219 | Dances of the Middle East and India II | 1 |
| Choose at least 6 credits (2 courses) from the following: | ||
| PE 100 | Introduction to Dance Movement Therapy | 3 |
| PE 200 | Performance Workshop | 2 |
| HA/PE 210 Devotional Art and Dance of the Indian Sub-Continent and West Asia (Interdisciplinary) | ||
| PE 215 | Seeing Dance Live | 3 |
| PE 216 | History of Ballet and Modern Dance | 3 |
| PE 217 | Popular Urban Dance Past and Present | 3 |
| PE 281 | Modern Dance Theory and Practice | 3 |
| EN 258 | Introduction to Performance Studies | 3 |
| MU 202 | Latin American and Carribbean Music | 3 |
*Semesterly course offerings are subject to change.