What would you do as a Dancer?
Dancers
- usually work irregular and long hours, including evenings and weekends and may work part time
- usually work in rehearsal studios and theatres and may travel locally, nationally and internationally
- need to be creative, and work well in a team and under pressure
Tasks
- perform dances
- learn choreography
- choreograph new dances
- rehearse dances
- audition for roles
- develop performance concepts
- train others to dance
- maintain fitness
How can you become a Dancer?
You need experience to become a dancer and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- experience in your relevant dance form
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Dance (Level 4)
- a New Zealand Diploma in Dance (Level 5 or 6)
- a Bachelor of Dance Studies
If you're in school
You usually need Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
