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Occupation AtlasDancers

O*NET · 27-2031.00

Dancers

Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.

Also called Acrobatic Dancer · Ballerina · Ballet Company Member · Ballet Dancer · Ballet Soloist · Belly Dancer · Burlesque Dancer · Company Dancer
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Dance Artist · Dance Performer · Dancer · Discotheque Dancer · Entertainment Dancer · Exotic Dancer · Go-Go Dancer · Hip Hop Artist · Hip Hop Dance Instructor · Hip Hop Dancer · Latin Dancer · Line Dancer · Performer · Performing Artist · Precision Dancer · Soft Shoe Dancer · Soloist Dancer · Tap Dancer

Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code ARS35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

ARSArtistic · Realistic · Social — the three strongest interests, in order

  • A Artistic6.39
  • R Realistic4.83
  • S Social3.65
  • E Enterprising3.18
  • C Conventional1.61
  • I Investigative1.43

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma34%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent45%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate14%
  • Some College Courses7%
Related work experience
None (40%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (54%)
On-the-job training
None or short demonstration (40%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active Listeningbasic3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Coordination3.03.8Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Monitoringbasic2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Social Perceptiveness2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Speakingbasic2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Time Management2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Active Learningbasic2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Service Orientation2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Instructing2.52.8Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
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Tasks

10 core · 4 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Study and practice dance moves required in roles.4.5
  2. Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.4.4
  3. Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.4.3
  4. Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles.4.3
  5. Perform classical, modern, or acrobatic dances in productions, expressing stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies.4.1
  6. Collaborate with choreographers to refine or modify dance steps.4.1
  7. Develop self-understanding of physical capabilities and limitations, and choose dance styles accordingly.4.1
  8. Audition for dance roles or for membership in dance companies.4.0
  9. Attend costume fittings, photography sessions, and makeup calls associated with dance performances.3.7
  10. Monitor the field of dance to remain aware of current trends and innovations.3.4
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  1. Prepare pointe shoes, by sewing or other means, for use in rehearsals and performance.4.7
  2. Perform in productions, singing or acting in addition to dancing, if required.4.3
  3. Teach dance students.3.2
  4. Devise and choreograph dance for self or others.2.9

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Fine Arts4.55.8
  • English Language3.53.0Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Customer and Personal Service2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Mathematics2.61.7Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Psychology2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sales and Marketing2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Therapy and Counseling2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Transportation2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
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  • Education and Training2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • Sociology and Anthropology2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Administration and Management2.21.6Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Communications and Media2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Economics and Accounting2.11.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Law and Government2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Foreign Language1.91.1Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Public Safety and Security1.91.0Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Administrative1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Computers and Electronics1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Design1.70.7Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Production and Processing1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Engineering and Technology1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Chemistry1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Food Production1.5—
  • History and Archeology1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Physics1.5—
  • Geography1.41.0Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Mechanical1.4—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Philosophy and Theology1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Biology1.3—
  • Telecommunications1.3—
  • Building and Construction1.2—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Gross Body Coordination4.85.5Level 6 looks like: Perform a ballet dance
  • Extent Flexibility4.54.9Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Dynamic Strength4.34.6Level 5 looks like: Climb a 48-foot long ladder
  • Stamina4.34.6Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
  • Trunk Strength4.14.8Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Gross Body Equilibrium4.04.9Level 4 looks like: Walk on ice across a pond
  • Dynamic Flexibility3.64.3Level 5 looks like: Perform a dance routine as part of a cheerleading squad
  • Multilimb Coordination3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
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  • Static Strength3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Oral Comprehension3.53.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Speed of Limb Movement3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Swat a fly with a fly swatter
  • Near Vision3.13.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Oral Expression3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Problem Sensitivity3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Selective Attention3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Recognition3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.92.4Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Far Vision2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Fluency of Ideas2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Information Ordering2.93.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Memorization2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Recite the first names of the five people you just met
  • Originality2.93.4Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
  • Speech Clarity2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Category Flexibility2.82.8Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Visualization2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Written Comprehension2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Deductive Reasoning2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Explosive Strength2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Flexibility of Closure2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Written Expression2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Inductive Reasoning2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Perceptual Speed2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Time Sharing2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Speed of Closure2.32.6Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Manual Dexterity2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Rate Control2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Auditory Attention2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Finger Dexterity2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Depth Perception1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Glare Sensitivity1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Response Orientation1.90.9
  • Spatial Orientation1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Peripheral Vision1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Mathematical Reasoning1.50.5Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility1.50.5Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Reaction Time1.5—
  • Control Precision1.40.8
  • Night Vision1.1—
  • Sound Localization1.0—
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Performing General Physical Activities4.55.4Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Getting Information4.12.9
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public4.04.9Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.64.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Thinking Creatively3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.23.1Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.12.2Level 1 looks like: Test an automobile transmission
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.03.6Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
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  • Developing and Building Teams2.82.9
  • Handling and Moving Objects2.62.6
  • Training and Teaching Others2.62.0Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.51.9Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings2.51.8Level 1 looks like: Check to see if baking bread is done
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Keep up with price changes in a small retail store
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.41.8Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Determine the meal selection for a cafeteria
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.31.4Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.21.7Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards2.21.3Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.21.6Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials2.01.0Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Analyzing Data or Information1.80.8Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Processing Information1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others1.81.7Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Documenting/Recording Information1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Controlling Machines and Processes1.4—
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.4—
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.3—
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.3—
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.3—
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.3—
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.2—
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.2—
  • Working with Computers1.2—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Physical Proximity4.9
  • Contact With Others4.8
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.8
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7
  • Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body4.6
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.5
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.4
  • Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance4.3
  • Spend Time Standing4.3
  • Level of Competition4.2

Technology

12 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
Other tools (8)
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • Choreography software
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Samba
  • Social media sites
  • Web browser software
  • YouTube

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Choreographers
  2. Musicians and Singers
  3. Actors
  4. Music Directors and Composers
  5. Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
  6. Talent Directors
  7. Self-Enrichment Teachers
  8. Athletes and Sports Competitors
  9. Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
  10. Models

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