£19,240
Average salary at age 20
£39,520
Average Salary
29
Average hours per week
Description
Dancers and choreographers devise, direct, rehearse and perform classical and contemporary dance routines.Main Tasks
- Builds and maintains stamina, physical strength, agility and general health through fitness exercises and healthy eating;
- Attends rehearsals to develop and practice dance routines for performance;
- Participates in dance performance;
- Demonstrates and directs dance moves, monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how improvements can be made.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements, although some dance schools may require candidates to have passed relevant dance Graded Examinations. Entry to courses is often via audition. Medical and physical assessments are required. Performers’ courses typically last three years and lead to a diploma or certificate awarded by the school. Some degree courses are also available.What Dancers and choreographers studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (G1) Mathematics | 1 |
| (C8) Psychology | 1 |
| (W3) Music | 4 |
| (Q3) English studies | 1 |
| (W4) Drama | 7 |
| (X3) Academic studies in education | 2 |
| (X1) Training teachers | 3 |
| (C6) Sport & exercise science | 1 |
| (V1) History by period | 1 |
| (W5) Dance | 75 |
UK Prospects
9600
Workforce Size
0.51%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
2155
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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