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What is a Dancer?

Dancer Job Description Perform dances. May perform on stage, for on-air broadcasting, or for video recording.

What Do Dancers Do On a Daily Basis?

  • Teach dance students.
  • Study and practice dance moves required in roles.
  • Audition for dance roles or for membership in dance companies.
  • Collaborate with choreographers to refine or modify dance steps.
  • Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
  • Perform in productions, singing or acting in addition to dancing, if required.

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Dancer Skills

Below is a list of the skills most Dancers say are important on the job.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Types of Dancer

  • Modern Dancer
  • Entertainment Dancer
  • Dance Instructor
  • Dancer
  • Company Dancer

Is There Going to be Demand for Dancers?

There were about 13,500 jobs for Dancer in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 4.4% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 600 new jobs for Dancer by 2026. The BLS estimates 1,900 yearly job openings in this field.

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The states with the most job growth for Dancer are Colorado, Utah, and South Carolina. Watch out if you plan on working in Idaho, Nebraska, or Alaska. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What Tools do Dancers Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Dancers may use on a daily basis:

  • Web browser software
  • Facebook

Becoming a Dancer

Are there Dancers education requirements?

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What work experience do I need to become a Dancer?

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Where Dancers Are Employed

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The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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Image Credit: Jazzart Dance Theatre via Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported

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