Open to all LMU students, regardless of major, the Dance Minor offers a dynamic and interdisciplinary complement to your primary field of study.
Through coursework in technique, choreography, pedagogy, theory, and global movement lineages, students develop artistic fluency, cultural awareness, and critical thinking skills that translate across disciplines and careers.
Curriculum Requirements
The Dance Minor requires a minimum of 19 semester credit hours.
View the Dance Minor curriculum here.
Opportunities for Dance Minors
Dance Minors are active members of the LMU Dance community and have access to a range of enriching opportunities, including:
- Eligibility to audition for the Fall Concert (if they have 10 units of the minor completed)
- Access to Commercial Dance Learning Community courses (majors receive first priority)
- Opportunities to perform in the Spring Concert, Screendance Festival and Senior Thesis
- Choreograph and Perform in Impulse
- Tour with Community Dance Project
These experiences allow minors to deepen their training, perform in faculty and guest-artist works, and engage more fully with the department’s vibrant creative culture.
How to Declare the Minor
All students interested in adding the Dance Minor must complete the following steps:
- Submit the Minor Questionnaire by October 15, 2025.
- Attend the Placement Audition on Friday, November 7, from 12–2 p.m. in Burns Fine Arts 239.
- Admission is based on available space and audition results.
Dance majors who wish to switch to the minor must also complete this audition process.