dancer
Dancers interpret ideas, feelings, stories or characters for audiences by using movement and body language mostly accompanied by music. This normally involves interpreting the work of a choreographer or a traditional repertory, although it may sometimes require improvisation.
Also called: jazz dancer, show dancer, dancer and singer, group dancer, modern & ballet dance performer, solo dancer, contemporary dancer, modern & ballet dancer
- 32
- essential skills
- 21
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- choreographerWhat changes?12 skills in common
- performance artist11 skills in common
- stand-up comedian11 skills in common
- street performer11 skills in common
- dance répétiteur10 skills in common
- répétiteur10 skills in common
Essential skills
32- acting techniques
- analyse own performance
- attend rehearsals
- check the production schedule
- describe artistic experience
- develop an artistic approach to your interpretation
- develop the physical language
- evaluate own dance abilities
- follow directions of the artistic director
- follow time cues
- identify requirements of the work in the artistic performance
- intellectual property law
- interact with an audience
- interact with fellow actors
- labour legislation
- maintain dance training
- maintain safe working conditions in performing arts
- manage artistic career
- manage feedback
- manage personal professional development
- perform dances
- perform fast changeover
- perform live
- self-promote
- study roles from scripts
- understand the conceptual dimension of a live performance
- understand the emotional dimension of a performance
- understand the physical language of a live performance
- work with a dance team
- work with an artistic team
- work with broad variety of personalities
- work with respect for own safety
Optional skills
21- analyse music score
- analyse your fight discipline expertise
- be a role model in community arts
- create choreographic material
- demonstrate specialisation in a dance tradition
- develop codified movements
- develop methods for choreographic integration
- develop proposed choreographic language
- direct community arts activities
- inspire enthusiasm for dance
- manage artistic project
- match needs of target community with your skills
- musical genres
- perform with motion capture equipment
- read dance scores
- show intercultural awareness
- sing
- teach dance
- understand the architecture of a live performance
- use declaiming techniques
- work in an international environment
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