The Department of Performing Arts and Technology offers students the opportunity to study dance through academic courses and first-hand experience in choreography and performance.

Any student can dance at NC State regardless of their major. Undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in various fields bring their unique perspectives and backgrounds into the artistic process and contribute meaningfully to the art.

Students who wish to gain performance experience without the commitment of joining a company or while training their way towards auditioning for a company will greatly benefit from the DAN 305 course.

Dancers interested in performing work created by students may audition to be cast in pieces choreographed by Student Choreographers enrolled in the Independent Study in Dance (DAN 498).

The Department of Performing Arts and Technology is committed to providing broad-based educational opportunities for NC State students through a variety of music and dance experiences and introductory and upper-level courses. Department faculty seek to assist students in developing insights, skills, and the capacity to perceive and respond to music and dance in its historical and cultural contexts.

Enroll in a dance course and expand your knowledge and understanding of dance while you satisfy various GEP Requirements. Explore your options in the NC State course catalog. Our two dance minors are designed for qualified undergraduate students who wish to pursue a more extensive study of dance.

Through our dance minor programs, students have the opportunity to select the specific courses that best fulfill their needs while maintaining an overall balance. Our two tracks let you choose whether to pursue a focused study of your area of interest or explore dance on a broader level.

Dance Performance and Choreography (17 credit hours)
Dance Studies (15 credit hours)

A dance minor may be preparing for graduate study or for work as a performer, choreographer, educator, or dance therapist. Additionally, our dance minor tracks will enhance students’ studies as they ready themselves for careers and service as arts entrepreneurs or administrators, physical therapists, physicians, or in disciplines such as Africana studies, design, film and engineering.