# Dancers > Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording. - Code: 27-2031.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 27-2031) - Family: [Arts, Design, Media & Sports](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-27), one of its 45 occupations - Tasks: 14 tasks (10 core and 4 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2031.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/27-2031.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Study and practice dance moves required in roles. Core task · Task 7686 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2019 2. Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment. Core task · Task 7687 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 3. Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness. Core task · Task 7685 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 4. Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles. Core task · Task 7690 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 5. Develop self-understanding of physical capabilities and limitations, and choose dance styles accordingly. Core task · Task 7693 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 6. Perform classical, modern, or acrobatic dances in productions, expressing stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies. Core task · Task 7688 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 7. Collaborate with choreographers to refine or modify dance steps. Core task · Task 7689 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 8. Audition for dance roles or for membership in dance companies. Core task · Task 7692 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 9. Attend costume fittings, photography sessions, and makeup calls associated with dance performances. Core task · Task 7691 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 10. Monitor the field of dance to remain aware of current trends and innovations. Core task · Task 7694 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2019 11. Prepare pointe shoes, by sewing or other means, for use in rehearsals and performance. Supplemental task · Task 21141 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 12. Perform in productions, singing or acting in addition to dancing, if required. Supplemental task · Task 7697 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 13. Teach dance students. Supplemental task · Task 7695 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 14. Devise and choreograph dance for self or others. Supplemental task · Task 7696 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2019 ## More in Arts, Design, Media & Sports - [Actors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2011.00): 18 tasks - [Art Directors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1011.00): 16 tasks - [Artists and Related Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1019.00): no tasks listed - [Athletes and Sports Competitors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2021.00): 9 tasks - [Audio and Video Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4011.00): 29 tasks - [Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3011.00): 24 tasks - [Broadcast Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4012.00): 27 tasks - [Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4031.00): 21 tasks - [Choreographers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2032.00): 18 tasks - [Coaches and Scouts](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2022.00): 27 tasks - [Commercial and Industrial Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1021.00): 17 tasks - [Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3092.00): 14 tasks - [Craft Artists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1012.00): 15 tasks - [Designers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1029.00): no tasks listed - [Disc Jockeys, Except Radio](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2091.00): 19 tasks - [Editors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3041.00): 21 tasks - [Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2099.00): no tasks listed - [Fashion Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1022.00): 20 tasks - [Film and Video Editors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4032.00): 22 tasks - [Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1013.00): 28 tasks - [Floral Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1023.00): 15 tasks - [Graphic Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1024.00): 19 tasks - [Interior Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1025.00): 16 tasks - [Interpreters and Translators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3091.00): 17 tasks - [Lighting Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4015.00): 16 tasks - [Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4099.00): no tasks listed - [Media and Communication Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3099.00): no tasks listed - [Media Programming Directors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2012.03): 23 tasks - [Media Technical Directors/Managers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2012.05): 15 tasks - [Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1026.00): 24 tasks - [Music Directors and Composers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2041.00): 30 tasks - [Musicians and Singers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2042.00): 29 tasks - [News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3023.00): 30 tasks - [Photographers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4021.00): 28 tasks - [Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3043.05): 16 tasks - [Producers and Directors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2012.00): 30 tasks - [Public Relations Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3031.00): 18 tasks - [Set and Exhibit Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1027.00): 27 tasks - [Sound Engineering Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4014.00): 14 tasks - [Special Effects Artists and Animators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1014.00): 13 tasks - [Talent Directors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2012.04): 15 tasks - [Technical Writers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3042.00): 15 tasks - [Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2023.00): 16 tasks - [Writers and Authors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3043.00): 20 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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