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name: dance-teacher
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'dance teacher' (also: dancing teacher, instructor of dance, dance coach, teacher of dance, specialist dance teacher, dance instructor). Use when the user asks for typical dance teacher work such as: Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.; Study and practice dance moves required in roles.; Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment."
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# Dance Teacher
Dance teachers instruct students in a recreational context in the various dance genres and forms, such as ballet, jazz, tap, ballroom, hip-hop, latin, folk dance etc. They provide students with a notion of dance history and repertoire, but mainly focus on a practice-based approach in their courses, in which they assist students in experimenting with and mastering different dance and dramatic expression styles and techniques and encourage them to develop their own style. They cast, choreograph and produce performances, and coordinate the technical production and the set, props and costume usage on stage.
## Core workflow
1. Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
2. Study and practice dance moves required in roles.
3. Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.
4. Perform classical, modern, or acrobatic dances in productions, expressing stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies.
5. Collaborate with choreographers to refine or modify dance steps.
6. Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles.
7. Attend costume fittings, photography sessions, and makeup calls associated with dance performances.
8. Audition for dance roles or for membership in dance companies.
## How to use this skill
- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) โ€” matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
## Key competences (essential)
- adapt teaching to student's capabilities
- apply teaching strategies
- assess students
- assist students in their learning
- balance participants' personal needs with group needs
- be a role model in community arts
- bring out performersโ€™ artistic potential
- consult students on learning content
- create a work environment where performers can develop their potential
- demonstrate technical expertise of your dance style
- demonstrate when teaching
- develop a coaching style
- direct movement experiences
- encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
- express yourself physically
## Hot technologies
- Microsoft Outlook
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Office software
- Facebook
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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1eb56b85-af25-43d4-9e35-73d8ee78e228), O*NET 30.3 (27-2031.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*