Dance Major Careers
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General Information and Strategies
- Because of keen competition in the field, dancers and choreographers often go through periods of unemployment. Develop other skills that qualify you for alternative work when between dance jobs.
- Dance is a physically demanding profession; many dancers stop performing in their late thirties and transition to other related fields.
- Perseverance, self-discipline, and patience are important traits to cultivate along with physical stamina and creative abilities.
- Learn how to deal with rejection and criticism as these can be common when auditioning for jobs.
- Join a relevant union or guild to be eligible for work assignments.
- Some students may pursue the Master of Fine Arts in Dance to further their careers in performance or choreography. Others will earn a Master of Arts to pursue careers in dance history, dance critique, or arts management. The bachelor’s degree can also serve as preparation for a variety of other graduate programs including law and business.
- Students pursuing a degree in dance may choose to work outside the field of performing arts. Many career areas, such as sales and management, are open to people from nearly any discipline if they have developed transferable skills and sought relevant experience.
- Some niche areas exist within the dance industry such as dance notation and reconstruction which is typically done by freelancers or dance professors.
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