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dancer Occupational skill for the role 'dancer' (also: dance performer, commercial dancer, belly dancer, modern & ballet dancer, dancer and singer, contemporary dancer). Use when the user asks for typical dancer 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.

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.

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

Key competences (essential)

  • 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

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Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/07b91f36-8272-493a-8e1c-5625e77efe68), ONET 30.3 (27-2031.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*