3414- DANCERS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS

Job Title: 

DANCERS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS

Alternate Titles: 

Ballet dancer,Choreographer,Dancer,Dance teacher

Job Description: 

Dancers and choreographers devise, direct, rehearse and perform classical and contemporary dance routines.

Education: 

There are no formal academic requirements, although some dance schools may require candidates to have passed relevant dance Graded Examinations. Entry to courses is often via audition. Medical and physical assessments are required. Performers? courses typically last three years and lead to a diploma or certificate awarded by the school. Some degree courses are also available.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 2
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 4.3
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • builds and maintains stamina, physical strength, agility and general health through fitness exercises and healthy eating;
  • attends rehearsals to develop and practice dance routines for performance;
  • participates in dance performance;
  • demonstrates and directs dance moves, monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how improvements can be made.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK