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Also called acrobatic dancer, ballet dancer, belly dancer and burlesque dancer.
$52,830
Median pay a year
8,130
People do this work
6
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Performing dances
Practicing athletic skills
Reviewing production information
Monitoring current trends
Choreographing dances
Staying informed about developments
Sewing clothing and articles
Repairing textiles or apparel
Auditioning for roles
Entertaining the public
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Dancer
Summary
Dancer performing classical, modern, or acrobatic routines on stage, for broadcasts, or in video recordings, collaborating with choreographers and coordinating with partners to express stories through movement
Experience
Dancer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Studied and practiced dance moves required in roles
Performed classical, modern, or acrobatic dances in productions, expressing stories and rhythm
Coordinated dancing with partners or dance ensembles during performances
Trained, exercised, and attended dance classes to maintain technical proficiency and physical fitness
Collaborated with choreographers to refine or modify dance steps for productions
Auditioned for dance roles or for membership in dance companies as opportunities arose
Attended costume fittings, photography sessions, and makeup calls associated with dance performances
Skills
Working With People
Performing dances, Auditioning for roles, Entertaining the public
Hands-On Work
Practicing athletic skills, Sewing clothing and articles, Repairing textiles or apparel
Core Skills
Reviewing production information, Monitoring current trends
Checking & Planning
Choreographing dances, Staying informed about developments
Education
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Studied and practiced required dance movesHarmonized body movements to musical rhythmTrained and attended classes for proficiencyCoordinated dancing with partners and ensemblesPerformed classical and modern dances in productionsCollaborated with choreographers to refine steps
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Studied and practiced required dance moves to develop technical proficiency and performance skills
Trained in diverse dance styles through regular classes and practice to enhance technical proficiency
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Practiced required dance moves daily for several hours to develop technical proficiency and performance skills
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Daily for several hoursMost days of the weekRegularly during classes
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Trained in diverse dance styles through regular classes and practice to enhance technical proficiency
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Gained confidence in performancesImproved my versatility as a dancerEnhanced my ability to adapt to choreography
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What a Dancer does
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Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.
What it pays
How much does a Dancer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$37,090
Median
$52,830
75th percentile
$78,780
About 8,130 people do this work in the United States.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish state figures for this work, so only the national numbers are shown.
Other names
Other names for this job
acrobatic dancer, ballet dancer, belly dancer, burlesque dancer, company dancer, discotheque dancer, entertainment dancer, exotic dancer, go go dancer, hip hop dancer, latin dancer, line dancer.
More names for this work
precision dancer, soft shoe dancer, soloist dancer, tap dancer, dance artist, dance performer, hip hop dance instructor, ballerina, ballet company member, ballet soloist, hip hop artist, performer, performing artist.
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Dancer
Performing dances
Practicing athletic skills
Reviewing production information
Monitoring current trends
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This page is about the occupation Dancers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.