Creative & Media
Dancers
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.
Median salary
Varied
Typical range
Varied
Job outlook
+5% (faster than average)
AI exposure
Education
Typical entry: Associate degree
Typical progression
Junior Dancers
Entry / Junior
Varied
~2 yrs to advance
Dancers
Established
Varied
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Dancers
Senior
Varied
Key skills
A typical day
- •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.
- •Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles.
- •Develop self-understanding of physical capabilities and limitations, and choose dance styles accordingly.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Creative & Media
Explore all- University of Southern California12% admit · $86,000 grad pay
- New York University12% admit · $84,000 grad pay
- Northwestern University7% admit · $95,000 grad pay
- University of Chicago5% admit · $91,000 grad pay
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