DESCRIPTION -
Dancers are performers who entertain audiences by dancing
as soloists, with a partner, or as members of a group.
There are many styles of dance including ballet, contemporary,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, folk, jazz, ballroom
and tap. Dancers may perform using a variety of styles
or they may specialise in one particular dance style.
A dancer may specialise.
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DUTIES - A dancer may perform the following
tasks:
- Rehearse dance steps and movements under the
direction and instruction of a choreographer
- Develop
their own interpretation of a role
- Train daily to
maintain or improve technical standards, fitness and
suppleness and to help reduce the risk of injury when
rehearsing or performing
- Perform styles of dance
as the company, project or choreographer requires
- Attend auditions and rehearsals
- Sing or act as
part of a performance
- Choreograph dance works or
routines
- Apply own make-up for a performance.
WORK ENVIRONMENT - Most professional
classical dancers have studied ballet from about the
age of five. However, some modern dancers, particularly
men, begin training as late as 16 to 20 years of age.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES -
- Discipline, dedication and perseverance
- Physically
well-proportioned
- Good sense of rhythm
- An appreciation
of music
- Technical and interpretive skills
- Good
general health and an ability to reach high levels
of fitness
- Good communication skills.
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