Dance - Bachelors

Wage Range $6.62/hr - $25.75/hr What does someone in this field do?

Dancers use their bodies to express rhythm, stories, and ideas. For dancers, they way they move up and advance takes the form of more frequent work, a growing reputation, bigger and better roles, and increased pay. Some dancers may take on additional duties, such as by becoming a dance captain in musical theater or ballet master/ballet mistress in concert dance companies, by conduct rehearsals, or by working with less experienced dancers when the choreographer is absent.

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Dance education and training differentiate with the type of dance and is a continuous part of all dancers' careers. Many dancers believe that dancers should start with a good foundation in classical technique before selecting a particular dance style. Leading dance school companies often have summer dance classes from which they select candidates for admission to their regular full-time dance schools. Formal dance education for modern and culturally specific dancers often begins later than training in ballet.

Many earn a bachelor's degree or attend dance school; although, a degree from a dance school is not required. A typical dance school awards bachelor's or master's degrees in dance. Many dance classes concentrate on modern dance. Dance classes in dance composition, history and criticism, and movement analysis are also available. The completion of a dance college program and education is usually essential to qualify to teach at a dance school, whether in college, high school, or elementary. Dance schools may also accept dance performance experience over a formal training from a dance school.

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