Description
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.
Interests
- Artistic
- Social
Work Values
- Achievement
- Independence
- Relationships
Work Styles
- Innovation
- Persistence
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Leadership
Tasks
- Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
- Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.
- Teach students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement.
- Record dance movements and their technical aspects, using a technical understanding of the patterns and formations of choreography.
- Direct and stage dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.
Work Activities
- Thinking Creatively
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Coaching and Developing Others
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Detailed Work Activities
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing 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.
- Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Technology Skills
- Web page creation and editing software
- Video creation and editing software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
Abilities
- Gross Body Coordination
- Gross Body Equilibrium
- Oral Expression
- Originality
- Fluency of Ideas
Skills
- Instructing
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Speaking
- Monitoring
Knowledge
- Fine Arts
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- Production and Processing
- Communications and Media
Most Common Education Level
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Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $43,857 |
| Median (50%) | $55,584 |
| High (90%) | $72,688 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $54,081 |
| Mid Level | $60,165 |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 5,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 5,700 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 5%
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