27-2031.00 Bright Outlook

Dancers

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

Career Cluster:Arts, Entertainment, & Design
Job Family:Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
Job Zone:Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Industry:Accommodation and Food Services
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Key Tasks

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

Skills

Active Listening
56%
Coordination
50%
Critical Thinking
50%
Time Management
47%
Speaking
47%
Social Perceptiveness
47%
Monitoring
47%
Reading Comprehension
44%
Active Learning
44%
Service Orientation
44%
Judgment and Decision Making
41%
Instructing
38%
Persuasion
38%
Writing
38%
Complex Problem Solving
38%
Learning Strategies
38%
Management of Personnel Resources
35%
Systems Analysis
25%
Negotiation
25%
Systems Evaluation
19%
Operations Analysis
13%
Mathematics
10%
Operations Monitoring
10%
Technology Design
3%
Operation and Control
0%
Troubleshooting
0%
Management of Material Resources
0%
Repairing
0%
Installation
0%
Science
0%
Equipment Selection
0%
Management of Financial Resources
0%
Programming
0%
Quality Control Analysis
0%
Equipment Maintenance
0%

Knowledge

Fine Arts
87%
English Language
63%
Customer and Personal Service
48%
Mathematics
40%
Transportation
38%
Psychology
37%
Sales and Marketing
37%
Therapy and Counseling
36%
Education and Training
35%
Sociology and Anthropology
33%
Administration and Management
31%
Communications and Media
28%
Economics and Accounting
28%
Law and Government
25%
Foreign Language
23%
Public Safety and Security
23%
Personnel and Human Resources
22%
Administrative
21%
Computers and Electronics
18%
Design
18%
Production and Processing
17%
Engineering and Technology
16%
Chemistry
13%
Physics
13%
History and Archeology
12%
Geography
11%
Food Production
11%
Medicine and Dentistry
11%
Philosophy and Theology
10%
Mechanical
9%
Biology
8%
Telecommunications
7%
Building and Construction
6%

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Abilities

Gross Body Coordination
94%
Extent Flexibility
88%
Stamina
81%
Dynamic Strength
81%
Trunk Strength
78%
Gross Body Equilibrium
75%
Static Strength
66%
Multilimb Coordination
66%
Dynamic Flexibility
66%
Oral Comprehension
63%
Speed of Limb Movement
56%
Near Vision
53%
Problem Sensitivity
50%
Oral Expression
50%
Speech Recognition
50%
Selective Attention
50%
Far Vision
47%
Arm-Hand Steadiness
47%
Fluency of Ideas
47%
Speech Clarity
47%
Information Ordering
47%
Memorization
47%
Originality
47%
Visualization
44%
Category Flexibility
44%
Written Comprehension
44%
Deductive Reasoning
41%
Explosive Strength
41%
Flexibility of Closure
41%
Written Expression
41%
Perceptual Speed
38%
Inductive Reasoning
38%
Time Sharing
38%
Speed of Closure
31%
Visual Color Discrimination
28%
Hearing Sensitivity
28%
Rate Control
28%
Manual Dexterity
28%
Auditory Attention
25%
Finger Dexterity
25%
Depth Perception
22%
Spatial Orientation
22%
Glare Sensitivity
22%
Response Orientation
22%
Peripheral Vision
19%
Number Facility
13%
Reaction Time
13%
Mathematical Reasoning
13%
Control Precision
10%
Night Vision
3%
Sound Localization
0%
Wrist-Finger Speed
0%

Work Activities

Performing General Physical Activities
88%
Getting Information
78%
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
74%
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
65%
Thinking Creatively
59%
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
56%
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
52%
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
51%
Developing and Building Teams
45%
Handling and Moving Objects
40%
Training and Teaching Others
40%
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
38%
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
37%
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
36%
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
36%
Assisting and Caring for Others
36%
Developing Objectives and Strategies
35%
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
35%
Selling or Influencing Others
34%
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
32%
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
30%
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
30%
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
29%
Scheduling Work and Activities
28%
Coaching and Developing Others
28%
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
26%
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
26%
Processing Information
21%
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
20%
Analyzing Data or Information
19%
Documenting/Recording Information
19%
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
13%
Controlling Machines and Processes
9%
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
9%
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
8%
Performing Administrative Activities
7%
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
7%
Staffing Organizational Units
7%
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
6%
Working with Computers
5%
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
5%

Work Context

Physical Proximity

To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks physically close to other people?

98%

Contact With Others

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

94%

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?

94%

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

92%

Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body

How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?

89%

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?

87%

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

How much does this job require making repetitive motions?

85%

Spend Time Standing

How much does this job require standing?

83%

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?

81%

Level of Competition

To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?

79%

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

75%

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?

68%

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

How important are continuous, repetitive, physical activities (like key entry) or mental activities (like checking entries in a ledger) to performing this job?

68%

Freedom to Make Decisions

How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?

61%

Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable

How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?

60%

Frequency of Decision Making

How often is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?

60%

Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities

How important is it to coordinate or lead others (not as a supervisor or team leader) in accomplishing work activities in this job?

59%

Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People

How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?

58%

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

How much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?

55%

Conflict Situations

How frequently are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?

51%

Deal With External Customers or the Public in General

How important is it to deal with external customers (as in retail sales) or the public in general (as in police work) in this job?

51%

Spend Time Walking or Running

How much does this job require walking or running?

51%

Time Pressure

How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?

49%

Health and Safety of Other Workers

How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?

46%

Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions

How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?

45%

E-Mail

How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?

42%

Public Speaking

How frequently does your job require public speaking (one speaker with an audience)?

42%

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?

41%

Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers

How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?

41%

Work Schedules

How regular are the work schedules for this job?

40%

Consequence of Error

How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not easily correctable?

39%

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?

34%

Spend Time Sitting

How much does this job require sitting?

33%

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?

30%

Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?

29%

Duration of Typical Work Week

Number of hours typically worked in one week.

27%

Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People

How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?

25%

Exposed to Contaminants

How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?

25%

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc.?

24%

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working in an environment that is not environmentally controlled (like a warehouse without air conditioning)?

22%

Degree of Automation

How automated is the job?

21%

Exposed to Disease or Infections

How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?

21%

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?

21%

Exposed to High Places

How often does this job require exposure to high places?

20%

Outdoors, Under Cover

How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (like in an open shed)?

19%

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

How often does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats or life-jackets?

19%

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions

How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?

18%

Telephone Conversations

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

18%

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)

17%

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?

16%

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (like operating a jackhammer or earth moving equipment)?

12%

Written Letters and Memos

How frequently does your job require written letters and memos?

9%

Exposed to Radiation

How often does this job require exposure to radiation?

8%

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment

How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or operate enclosed equipment (like a car)?

8%

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

How often does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?

8%

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?

7%

In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment

How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or operating equipment (like a tractor)?

5%

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

45%

Less than high school diploma

34%

Post-secondary certificate

14%

Interests

Artistic

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts,

89

Realistic

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, t

63

Social

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

45

Enterprising

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertis

38

Conventional

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or hum

11

Investigative

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the f

7

Work Styles

Perseverance
75%
Achievement Orientation
71%
Adaptability
67%
Optimism
65%
Self-Confidence
65%
Social Orientation
63%
Dependability
62%
Stress Tolerance
62%
Cooperation
54%
Innovation
45%
Self-Control
44%
Attention to Detail
38%
Initiative
38%
Tolerance for Ambiguity
37%
Intellectual Curiosity
30%
Empathy
19%
Sincerity
15%
Integrity
14%

Work Values

Achievement
72%
Relationships
67%
Recognition
50%
Working Conditions
50%
Independence
45%
Support
33%

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