Faculty: Getschman

The Dance and Movement Studies minor is a program in the Visual and Performing Arts Area of Study.

Dance and Movement Studies Minor Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete a minor in Dance and Movement Studies will:

• Demonstrate understanding of and physical proficiency in specific dance and movement techniques;
• Perform the diversity of dance and movement in a way that honors and celebrates traditional and current forms;
• Discuss dance and movement as representations of historical perspectives, political contexts, and cultural values and power; 
• Reflect on and analyze cultural experiences and subject position in order to enhance and enrich connections to other individuals and communities.

The Dance and Movement Studies Minor 

The Dance and Movement Studies minor consists of 26 credits. At graduation, Dance and Movement Studies minors must have a GPA of at least 2.0 in the minor. The calculation is based on the grades of all courses taken at Allegheny and applied to the minor. Only the most recent grade is considered for courses that have been repeated. Declared minors must take courses applied to the minor on a letter grade basis. A maximum of 8 transfer credits may be counted toward the minor.

The Dance and Movement Studies minor guides students through a core of three courses that provide foundational experiences in embodiment, creative movement, and dance history. Students customize their minor by choosing practice courses from across three categories: dance performance (ballet, modern, etc.), somatic practices (yoga, martial arts, etc.), and social dance (ballroom, etc.). Students may also choose 1 elective from Filmmaking, Music, Psychology, or Theatre. Students are encouraged to seek advice from Dance and Movement Studies faculty in selecting practice courses that suit their interests and goals.

The minor also requires participation in at least one presentation or performance sponsored by the Allegheny Dance and Movement Studies Program.