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Overview
Dance teachers teach ballet, jazz, tap, ballroom, hip-hop, latin, folk dance and other dance forms in practical recreational courses.
In job descriptions, look for dance technique, choreography, rehearsal planning, performance production, stage use, props, costumes, repertoire and support for students developing their own movement style.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Dance teachers work in studios, schools, arts programmes or rehearsal rooms where learners practise movement repeatedly. The work combines class planning, demonstration, correction of dance technique, musical timing, rehearsal structure and preparation of performances with stage, props or costumes.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include explaining movement, spotting unsafe posture, adapting exercises, choosing repertoire and building choreography that students can rehearse. Specializations may focus on ballet, jazz, tap, ballroom, hip-hop, latin, folk dance or dramatic expression. Strong adverts make the teaching level, rehearsal load and performance duties visible.
Salary context
Salary context depends on hourly teaching, course responsibility, school employment or production-linked work. Compare paid preparation time, rehearsal duties, performance coordination, class size, evening schedules and whether stage, costume or casting tasks are included. Strong adverts make the teaching level, rehearsal load and performance duties visible.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior dance instruction, choreography, performing arts education, studio coordination, youth arts programmes or production roles. Progress usually comes from reliable classes, visible student development and performances that balance creativity with technique.
Good to know
Read vacancies for named dance genres, learner age, level, group size, rehearsal calendar and performance expectations. Check whether the post includes casting, choreography, stage coordination, props and costumes, or mainly regular weekly teaching. Strong adverts make the teaching level, rehearsal load and performance duties visible.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Dancers
27-2031.00
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Occupation group
Other arts teachers (2355)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1eb56b85-af25-43d4-9e35-73d8ee78e228 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2355.3 |
| ISCO group | 2355 |
| Concept type | Occupation |