Expert: Jennifer - 3/19/2006

Question
Hi, I haven't been dancing long, but I dance alot and different forms. I am 16, not a lot of experience, but such a passion for dance. I made my schools dance company and performed and choreographed for our recital. I was wondering, what type of careers are available in the dance world? I don't expect to be the next Pavlova or Duncan, but I know that I want to involve dance in my life when I am done with highschool and college. Thank you for any information.

Answer
There are lots of jobs in the dance world that doesnt have anything to do with performing! Heres just a few:

Choreographer
Physical Therapist
Trainer
Ballet/Dance Teacher
Costume designer/maker
Pointe shoe fitter
Arts Administration::
- marketing
- finance
- education/outreach
- operations
- office manager
- director
- ticketing
Dance Critic/writer
Photographer
Theater Tech
Theater Manager
Production Design
Non-Profit Foundation administration/outreach, etc etc

There are lots of things that pertain to dance and the arts!

Let me know if you want any more information about any of these possible jobs.