Salary Range
Below $25,000 to $100,000Overview
People take dance classes as a first step to becoming a professional dancer, to improve their skills so that they can enter amateur or professional dance competitions, or simply to have fun or to learn basic dance skills for a specific social event such as a high school reunion. Dance instructors teach dance moves and techniques to individuals and groups. They may specialize in one or more dance genres such as ballet, ballroom, tap, jazz, or hip-hop. Dance instructors are also known as dance educators, dance teachers,and dance professors.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Artistic
Athletic
Outgoing
Career Ladder
Choreographer, or Dance School Owner, or Dance Company Director
Head Instructor
Dance Instructor
Assistant Dance Instructor
Dancer
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