Take a break from campus while learning some new moves! Each year we partner with local dance companies to provide experiences for students in social dance and various cultural dance forms. These off-campus, general-education experiences are listed as DANC 108A: Dance Forms and can be repeated up to a total of eight credits.

This semester, classes are offered at Martha Jane’s Uptown Dance: 1008 Burlington Ave., 59801.

DANC 108A.01 | Ballroom | Group IV Expressive Arts | 1 Credit | CRN 32754

DANC 108A.02 | Swing/Jitterbug | Group IV Expressive Arts | 1 Credit | CRN 32746

DANC 108A.03 | Swing/Jitterbug | Group IV Expressive Arts | 1 Credit | CRN 32742

DANC 108A.04 | Salsa | Group IV Expressive Arts | 1 Credit | CRN 32757

Flex your creative-thinking, problem-solving, and communication abilities from home or in one of our shops or studios! Each of our general-education offerings are designed to engage the mind and the imagination to explore how the skills learned in the performing arts translate to skills for a successful life. In our general-education offerings you can try a new dance form, learn to improvise, build scenery or costumes for a production, or learn about theatrical lighting. 

Online (Asynchronous)

DANC 130A | Intro to Dance (LATE START: 2/26) | Group IV Expressive Arts | 3 Credits | CRN 33409

THTR 102A | Intro to Theatre Design | Group IV Expressive Arts | 3 Credits | CRN 31458

THTR 113A | Intro to Voice Acting | Group IV Expressive Arts | 3 Credits | CRN 32390

Dance Technique (In-Person; On-Campus)

DANC 100A | Intro to Modern Dance | Group IV Expressive Arts | 3 Credits | CRN 30117

DANC 108A.05 | Dance Forms: Hip-Hop (UM) | Group IV Expressive Arts | 1 Credit | CRN 34039

DANC 108A.06 | Dance Forms: Afro-Brazilian (UM) | Group IV Expressive Arts | 1 Credit | CRN 34038

DANC 108A.07 | Dance Forms: Tap (UM) | Group IV Expressive Arts | 1 Credit | CRN 34034

DANC 110A | Intro to Ballet | Group IV Expressive Arts | 3 Credits | CRN 32517

DANC 115A | Intro to Jazz | Group IV Expressive Arts | 3 Credits | CRN 30098

If you already have experience as a dancer you may be eligible for advanced placement. Please contact Heidi Eggert at heidi.eggert@umontana.edu for more information. 

Theatre Courses (In-Person)

THTR 107A | Theatre Production I: Scenery, Costumes, or Lighting | Group IV Expressive Arts | 3 Credits | Six sections available; see CyberBear for details.

THTR 235L | Dramatic Literature | Group V Literary and Artistic Studies | 3 Credits | Two blended sections available; see CyberBear for details.

Acting for Non-Majors (In-Person)

THTR 120A | Intro to Acting | Group IV Expressive Arts | 3 Credits | Four sections available, including late start; see CyberBear for details.

Sample some of our skills coursework and build a portfolio that will serve your career aspirations in unexpected ways! Keep doing what you love while building leadership and collaboration skills that will benefit you in your major coursework and beyond. 

Perform!

Students who are cast in our productions can earn credit while performing:

DANC 225 | Rehearsal and Performance | Elective | 1-4 Credits | Audition Required 

DANC 327 | Advanced Rehearsal and Performance | Upper-Division Elective | 1-4 Credits | Audition Required

THTR 395 | Practicum: Performance | Upper-Division Elective | 1-3 Credits | Audition Required

Try something new!

This semester we are excited to offer special upper-division electives for students across campus. No prior experience necessary--just the openness to engage with the material at the level assigned to the course: 

ARTH 371 | Manga and Anime: History/Practice/Form | ONLINE (asynchronous) Upper-Division Elective | 3 Credits | 34473

THTR 391 | Playwriting/Adaptation | Upper-Division Elective | 3 Credits | 34027