Occupation information for Dancers District Of Columbia

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

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Currently Employed: 90

Projected Annual Job Openings: 30

Typical Hourly Wage: $16.07 - $21.29

Typical Annual Salary: Not Available

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Typical education needed for entry: No formal educational credential

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: More than 1 year on-the-job training

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Prepare pointe shoes, by sewing or other means, for use in rehearsals and performance.
Study and practice dance moves required in roles.
Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.
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.
Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles.
Develop self-understanding of physical capabilities and limitations, and choose dance styles accordingly.
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.
Audition for dance roles or for membership in dance companies.

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