Dance (Minor)

Explore the world of dance with hands-on learning.

Taylor University’s dance program is one of the few in Indiana and among Christian colleges. With a scholarly focus, the Dance minor provides an athletically and academically challenging curriculum for students looking to continue their formal dance training or pursuing careers related to dance.

As a Dance minor, you can expect expert technique courses in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical (modern), or pointe with the option to take advanced ballet and modern courses. Our experienced Dance faculty will teach you to use your full body in both performances and choreography development, focusing on both the kinesthetic and physiological influences of dance. Other courses—such as dance pedagogy, improvisation and composition, and dance history—will allow you to develop your own choreography style and specialize in a performance genre.

Students do not need to audition to declare a Dance minor, and the Dance minor is open to students of all disciplines. With only 21 credit hours, this minor is a great addition for students majoring in Exercise Science, Theatre, Business, Psychology, or Social Work.

Dance Degrees

  • Minor in Dance

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Build Skills In:

  • Dance pedagogy
  • Musical theatre
  • Improvisation and composition
  • Modern dance
  • Ballet
  • Jazz

Career Opportunities:

  • Professional dancer
  • Choreographer
  • Educational dance teacher
  • Dance or movement therapist
  • Dance studio owner
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Perform on the stage

Dance classes are held in studio classrooms equipped with full-length mirrors and plenty of barre space. Performances are held in Mitchell Theater, Rediger Chapel, and Butz-Carruth Recital Hall. You will perform in a dance production or musical theatre performance each year.

Audition Guidelines

Dance Curriculum Guides & Degree Options

Students interested in course descriptions and academic policies can check out our Undergraduate Catalog.

Students do not need to audition to declare a Dance minor, and the Dance minor is open to students of all disciplines. With only 21 credit hours, this minor is a great addition for students majoring in Exercise Science, Theatre Arts, Business, Psychology, or Social Work.

*Dance students with previous dance experience are encouraged to bring their gear, including dance shoes, skirts, leotards, tights, etc.

A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.

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Related Majors

Dance is part of the Music, Theatre & Dance Department

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Conor Angell
Department Co-Chair and Professor of Music—Lyric Theatre & Voice

765-998-5290
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Andrea Baker
Music, Theatre, & Dance Program Assistant

765-998-5232
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