Centre for Career and Personal Development Degree Profiles

These degree profiles look at potential jobs, key skills & atributes, associations & professional development and great books which relate to each degree and its potential career path.

Dance

Dance enables you to fully experience yourself and the world as it heightens your senses, sharpens your perceptions, and develops and frees your mind.

Key Skills & Knowledge

Coaching and teaching - Make critical observations and evaluations; Sensitivity to others' artistic expression; Teach others using creative methods

Organizational - Manage multiple projects simultaneous; Possess a high level of discipline and internally motivated work ethic; Flexibility and adaptability

Project management - Execute creative decisions; Creative problem solving

Analytical/critical thinking - Create interesting associations between ideas; Observe and analyze introspectively; Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and movement; Possess unique perspectives on issues

Creativity - Possess a strong grasp of the creative process; Performance and presentation; Artistic conveyance of ideas; Abstract conceptualization; Improvisation; Knowledge of popular culture and artistic events

Communication - Strong skills in physical, oral and written expression; Adapt ideas to different audiences; Non- verbal communication; Think clearly and form arguments

Interpersonal - Working as part of a team; Comfortable with scrutiny and criticism; Feel at ease in new situations

Sample Job Titles

Please note some of these positions may require further training, certification or education. Check out the occupational profiles to review the full details for the occupations that interest you at alis.alberta.ca/occinfo

Academy Management
Actor
Art Educator
Art Therapist
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern or
other contemporary style Dancer
Cheerleading Instructor
Choreographer
Community Development Officer
Community Theatre Owner
Corporate Finess/Trainer
Dance & Art Therapist
Dance Academy Manager
Dance Accreditation Administrator
Dance Competition Judger

Dance Historian
Dance Instructor
Dance Reviewer/Critic
Dance Studio Owner/Manager
Dance Teacher
Dance Therapist
Dancer/Performer
Gallery Owner/Manager
Kinesiologist
Movement Educator
Museum Exhibit Programmer
Music Entertainment Dancer
Musician Back Up Dancer
Occupational Therapist
Performance Artist

Physical Education Teacher
Producer
Professor
Researcher
Sports Coach
Sports Recreation Leader
Sports/Dance Store Manager
Stage Performance Dancer
Technical Theater
Wellness Director
Yoga Instructor

Potential Industries

Arts Councils
Arts Management/Administration
Casinos
Cheer camps
City leagues
Coaching
Communications - all mediums
Competing
Counseling
Cruise ships

Culture and Recreation
Education/Teaching
Elementary school districts
Entertainment
Government - all levels
Health and Rehabilitation
Hotels/Resorts
Music companies
National dance accrediting agencies
National dance competition sponsors

Non-profit after school programs
Performance/Production
Private counseling practices
Private Dance Companies/Studios
Recreation clubs
Regional or national theatre companies
Theatre Companies
Theme parks
Tourism
Wellness/Fitness

Associations & Professional Development

Job Sites

Additional Resources

Dance - More Resources

Aligned Majors

Drama

Kinesiology

Music

Did you know?

Formal Career Assessments like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can be helpful tools for your career development. These assessments have been used for decades to help individuals choose a major, explore career options during and upon completion of a degree and to further understand yourself in relationship to the world of work. Inquire with Career Services if you are interested in these formal assessments.

Publications

Creative Careers by Elaina Loveland
ISBN: 9781932662344
Publication Date: 2009-04-01
Managing Your Career in Theater and the Performing Arts by Shelly Field
ISBN: 9780816053544
Publication Date: 2008-03-01
Performing Arts by Ferguson Publishing Staff (Created by)
ISBN: 0816065888
Publication Date: 2006-09-01