Dancers
Tasks Include:
- Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
- Study and practice dance moves required in roles.
- Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.
- Perform classical, modern, or acrobatic dances in productions, expressing stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies.
- Collaborate with choreographers to refine or modify dance steps.
- Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles.
- Attend costume fittings, photography sessions, and makeup calls associated with dance performances.
- Audition for dance roles or for membership in dance companies.
- Develop self-understanding of physical capabilities and limitations, and choose dance styles accordingly.
- Monitor the field of dance to remain aware of current trends and innovations.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: No Data
National: +24.2%
Education
High School Diploma
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
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Dancers
Description
Career Cluster: | Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications |
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Education
Required Level of Education
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 45.06%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 34.17%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 13.54%
- Some College Courses = 7.24%
Related Work Experience
- None = 40.38%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 10.31%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 10.20%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.22%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 7.24%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 7.22%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 6.32%
- Up to and including 1 month = 5.24%
- Over 10 years = 3.88%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- None = 53.70%
- Up to and including 1 month = 25.97%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 10.73%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 7.51%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 2.08%
On-the-Job Training
- None or short demonstration = 39.74%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 31.28%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 10.73%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 7.51%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 6.57%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4.17%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
- Study and practice dance moves required in roles.
- Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.
- Perform classical, modern, or acrobatic dances in productions, expressing stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies.
- Collaborate with choreographers to refine or modify dance steps.
- Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles.
- Attend costume fittings, photography sessions, and makeup calls associated with dance performances.
- Audition for dance roles or for membership in dance companies.
- Develop self-understanding of physical capabilities and limitations, and choose dance styles accordingly.
- Monitor the field of dance to remain aware of current trends and innovations.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Teach dance students.
- Devise and choreograph dance for self or others.
- Perform in productions, singing or acting in addition to dancing, if required.
- Prepare pointe shoes, by sewing or other means, for use in rehearsals and performance.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Additional Resources
For general information about dance and a list of accredited college-level programs, contact:
National Association of Schools of Dance
11250 Roger Bacon Dr.
Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
http://nasd.arts-accredit.org/
Dance/USA
1156 15th St. NW.
Suite 820
Washington, DC 20005
http://www.danceusa.org
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
87.25 | Fine Arts | Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
62.75 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
56.25 | 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. |
50.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
93.75 | Gross Body Coordination | The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
87.50 | Extent Flexibility | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
81.25 | Stamina | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
81.25 | Dynamic Strength | The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
78.00 | Trunk Strength | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
75.00 | Gross Body Equilibrium | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
65.50 | Dynamic Flexibility | The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
65.50 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
65.50 | Static Strength | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
62.50 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
56.25 | Speed of Limb Movement | The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
53.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
50.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
50.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
50.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
50.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
87.75 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
77.50 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
73.75 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
64.50 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
58.75 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
55.75 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
52.00 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
50.50 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
89.25 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
89.00 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
85.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
84.25 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
84.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
82.75 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
81.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
81.50 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
76.00 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
73.75 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
72.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
71.00 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
69.75 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
60.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
58.50 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
55.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
72.17 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
66.67 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
50.00 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
50.00 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
98.20 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
95.40 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
95.20 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
93.20 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
91.00 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
89.60 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
87.60 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
86.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
85.00 | Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance? |
83.40 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
80.20 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
74.20 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
74.20 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
69.00 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
67.80 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
67.60 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
67.40 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
66.20 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
64.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
60.80 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
60.80 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
60.60 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
58.80 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
56.40 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
56.20 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
53.60 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
53.40 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
53.00 | Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling? |
52.60 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
51.20 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
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United States | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
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United States | 6,200 | 7,700 | +24.2% |
Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Related Occupations
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The related occupations here have similar general capabilities and interests; career explorers may also be interested in the related occupations:- Choreographers
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- Actors
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- Athletes and Sports Competitors
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
- Models
- Costume Attendants
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
- Music Therapists
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Producers and Directors
- Fashion Designers
- Coaches and Scouts
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Careers in Performing Arts Pathway:
- Actors
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
- Choreographers
- Costume Attendants
- Dancers
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Dancers
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: New York State Department of Labor; New Jersey Department of Labor; California Occupational Information Coordinating Committee; CareerOneStop. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Titles
- Acrobatic Dancer
- Ballerina
- Ballet Company Artistic Director
- Ballet Company Member
- Ballet Dancer
- Ballet Soloist
- Ballet Teacher
- Belly Dancer
- Burlesque Dancer
- Company Dancer
- Dance Artist
- Dance Instructor
- Dance Teacher
- Dancer
- Discotheque Dancer
- Exotic Dancer
- Go Go Dancer
- Go-Go Dancer
- Hip Hop Artist
- Hip Hop Dancer
- Latin Dancer
- Line Dancer
- Modern Dancer
- Performing Artist
- Precision Dancer
- Soft Shoe Dancer
- Soloist Dancer
- Song and Dance Performer
- Tap Dancer
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Dancers
Related Schools
- Averett University
- Emory & Henry College
- George Mason University
- Hollins University
- Liberty University
- Radford University
- Randolph College
- Shenandoah University
- Sweet Briar College
- University of Richmond
- Virginia Commonwealth University
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)