Dancers

Description

Career Cluster:

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications

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

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Education

Required Level of Education

• Less than a High School Diploma = 46.58%
• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) = 34.95%
• Bachelor's Degree = 13.88%
• Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 2.77%
• Master's Degree = 0.92%
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master = 0.68%
• Some College Courses = 0.22%

Related Work Experience

• Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 53.83%
• Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 15.95%
• None = 13.41%
• Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 5.25%
• Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 4.19%
• Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 2.87%
• Over 10 years = 2.06%
• Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 1.64%
• Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 0.80%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

• None = 65.33%
• Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 21.80%
• Over 10 years = 5.03%
• Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.39%
• Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 1.66%
• Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 0.86%
• Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 0.71%
• Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 0.22%

On-the-Job Training

• None or short demonstration = 39.45%
• Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 35.83%
• Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 9.27%
• Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 4.12%
• Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 3.90%
• Over 10 years = 3.09%
• Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 2.69%
• Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 1.66%

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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.
• Teach dance students.
• Devise and choreograph dance for self or others.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

• Perform in productions, singing or acting in addition to dancing, if required.

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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

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Dancers

Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
85.75	Fine Arts	Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
62.50	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.
59.50	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
53.00	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.
53.00	Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
53.00	Learning Strategies	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
53.00	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
53.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
50.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
50.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
50.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
50.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
97.00	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	Stamina	The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
87.50	Extent Flexibility	The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
81.25	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.
81.25	Gross Body Equilibrium	The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
81.25	Dynamic Strength	The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
78.25	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.
62.50	Dynamic Flexibility	The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
62.50	Static Strength	The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
62.50	Speed of Limb Movement	The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
62.50	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
59.50	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
56.25	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
56.25	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
56.25	Originality	The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
56.25	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
56.25	Arm-Hand Steadiness	The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
53.25	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 there is a problem.
50.00	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
50.00	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
50.00	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
50.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
98.75	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 of materials.
96.25	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.
84.75	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
74.75	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
71.50	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
68.00	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
64.25	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
63.50	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
60.50	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
59.75	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
58.50	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
55.50	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
53.75	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
51.50	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
97.00	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
96.00	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
95.50	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
95.25	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
94.50	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
92.25	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
92.25	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
86.25	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
85.75	Self Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
80.00	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
67.75	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
66.00	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
65.75	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
61.50	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.
56.25	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
50.25	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.

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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.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
99.60	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
96.60	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
95.40	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
92.80	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
90.60	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?
88.80	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
88.40	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
87.20	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
86.20	Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance	How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?
80.00	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
79.60	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
78.80	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
78.20	Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling	How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
77.40	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
74.40	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?
69.40	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	How do the decisions an employee makes impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company?
67.80	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?
67.00	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
63.20	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?
62.20	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
61.80	Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting	How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
61.20	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
59.60	Public Speaking	How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
58.20	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
57.80	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
55.80	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
52.60	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
51.60	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?
51.00	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
50.80	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?

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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 food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, interviewers, and insurance sales agents.
• Education
  • Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Average	Experienced
United States	No Data	No Data	No Data
Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Region	Entry Level	Average	Experienced
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 and Alexandria/Arlington	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:

 State and Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

 National Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

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The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.

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Employment Projections

National	2010	2020	% Change
United States	12,400	13,700	+ 11.2%
State	2010	2020	% Change
Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Region	2010	2020	% Change
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 and Alexandria/Arlington	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

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Related Occupations

Related Occupations

• Set and Exhibit Designers
• Actors
• Choreographers
• Photographers
• Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
• Models
• Precious Metal Workers
• Etchers and Engravers

 

Careers in Performing Arts Pathway:

• Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
• Actors
• Producers and Directors
• Producers
• Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio
• Program Directors
• Talent Directors
• Technical Directors/Managers
• Dancers
• Choreographers
• Music Directors and Composers
• Music Directors
• Music Composers and Arrangers
• Musicians and Singers
• Singers
• Musicians, Instrumental
• Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
• Public Address System and Other Announcers
• Writers and Authors
• Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
• Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
• Film and Video Editors
• Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

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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.

Proficiency	Rating
Performing General Physical Activities	5.0
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	5.0
Thinking Creatively	4.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.0
Getting Information	3.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.5
Coaching and Developing Others	3.5
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.5
Training and Teaching Others	3.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.0
Developing and Building Teams	3.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.0
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Analyzing Data or Information	3.0
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization	2.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	2.5
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People	2.5
Processing Information	2.5
Scheduling Work and Activities	2.5
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others	2.5
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	2.5
Handling and Moving Objects	2.5
Assisting and Caring for Others	2.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	2.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	2.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	2.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material	2.0
Documenting/Recording Information	2.0
Interacting With Computers	2.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	1.5
Performing Administrative Activities	1.5
Selling or Influencing Others	1.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	1.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	1.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	1.5
Staffing Organizational Units	1.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	1.0
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	1.0

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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

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Related Schools

• George Mason University
• Hollins University
• Radford University
• Randolph College
• Shenandoah University
• Sweet Briar College
• University of Richmond
• Virginia Commonwealth University

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