Occupation · SOC 27-2031
Dancers
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.
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Projected growth
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Employed (US)
9,060
Job Zone 3
Typical preparation
Medium preparation
Stackable credential programs
250 mapped
Core skills
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCoordinationTime ManagementSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringService OrientationReading ComprehensionActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingWritingPersuasionLearning StrategiesInstructingComplex Problem SolvingManagement of Personnel ResourcesSystems AnalysisNegotiationSystems EvaluationOperations AnalysisOperations MonitoringMathematicsTechnology DesignTroubleshootingScienceRepairingQuality Control AnalysisProgrammingOperation and ControlManagement of Material ResourcesManagement of Financial ResourcesInstallationEquipment SelectionEquipment Maintenance
Knowledge areas
Fine ArtsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsTransportationSales and MarketingPsychologyTherapy and CounselingEducation and TrainingSociology and AnthropologyAdministration and ManagementCommunications and MediaEconomics and AccountingLaw and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecurityForeign LanguagePersonnel and Human ResourcesAdministrativeDesignComputers and ElectronicsProduction and ProcessingEngineering and TechnologyPhysicsChemistryHistory and ArcheologyFood ProductionMedicine and DentistryGeographyPhilosophy and TheologyMechanicalBiologyTelecommunicationsBuilding and Construction
Technology & tools
Adobe PhotoshopApple Final Cut ProChoreography softwareFacebookLinkedInMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookPinterestSambaSocial media sitesWeb browser softwareYouTube
Representative tasks
Performing General Physical ActivitiesGetting InformationPerforming for or Working Directly with the PublicEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsThinking CreativelyCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkDeveloping and Building TeamsHandling and Moving ObjectsTraining and Teaching OthersMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleAssisting and Caring for OthersMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsDeveloping Objectives and StrategiesSelling or Influencing OthersInterpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesCoordinating the Work and Activities of OthersEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsCoaching and Developing OthersScheduling Work and ActivitiesResolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsProcessing InformationProviding Consultation and Advice to OthersAnalyzing Data or InformationDocumenting/Recording InformationEstimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentControlling Machines and ProcessesMonitoring and Controlling ResourcesStaffing Organizational UnitsRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentPerforming Administrative ActivitiesDrafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentRepairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Also known as
26 alternate job titles map to this occupation.
Acrobatic DancerBallerinaBallet Company MemberBallet DancerBallet SoloistBelly DancerBurlesque DancerCompany DancerDance ArtistDance PerformerDancerDiscotheque DancerEntertainment DancerExotic DancerGo-Go DancerHip Hop ArtistHip Hop Dance InstructorHip Hop DancerLatin DancerLine DancerPerformerPerforming ArtistPrecision DancerSoft Shoe DancerSoloist DancerTap Dancer