Dancers
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.
- Tasks
- 14 tasks10 core, 4 supplemental
- Family
- Arts, Design, Media & SportsOne of its 45 occupations
- Code
- 27-2031.00SOC 2018: 27-2031
What the work is made of
10 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Study and practice dance moves required in roles.Core taskTask 7686Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 2. Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.Core taskTask 7687Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 3. Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.Core taskTask 7685Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 4. Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles.Core taskTask 7690Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 5. Develop self-understanding of physical capabilities and limitations, and choose dance styles accordingly.Core taskTask 7693Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 6. Perform classical, modern, or acrobatic dances in productions, expressing stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies.Core taskTask 7688Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 7. Collaborate with choreographers to refine or modify dance steps.Core taskTask 7689Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 8. Audition for dance roles or for membership in dance companies.Core taskTask 7692Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 9. Attend costume fittings, photography sessions, and makeup calls associated with dance performances.Core taskTask 7691Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 10. Monitor the field of dance to remain aware of current trends and innovations.Core taskTask 7694Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 11. Prepare pointe shoes, by sewing or other means, for use in rehearsals and performance.Supplemental taskTask 21141Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 12. Perform in productions, singing or acting in addition to dancing, if required.Supplemental taskTask 7697Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 13. Teach dance students.Supplemental taskTask 7695Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 14. Devise and choreograph dance for self or others.Supplemental taskTask 7696Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2019
Where this comes from
Quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor, and credited. Nothing on this page is written by us.
How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 27-2031
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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