Career Opportunities

Occupation

Performing Arts- Dance

About The Occupation

There are many different styles of dance, including ballet, folk, ballroom, contemporary and tap. Dancers may specialise in a particular dance style or else perform a variety of styles. Dancers must attend auditions, and rehearse before a performance. They may also have to apply their own makeup and act or sing as part of a performance. Dancers may also interpret music or choreograph dance movements, or decide to work specifically as a choreographer. Choreographers will usually have a working background as a dancer.

Domain

Private

Scope

1) Theatres 2)Dance companies 3)Movie 4) studios 5)TV reality shows(Tondon, n.d.)

Skills Required

A dancer needs:

1) to be physically fit and well-proportioned

2) a good sense of rhythm

3) an appreciation of music

discipline, perseverance and dedication

4) good communication skills

5) strong interpretation skills

Eligibility

To take up a course in this subject the basic requirement is 10+2. However, for post graduate level courses graduation in the subject is compulsory. Courses offered in this area are certificate courses, bachelor courses, diploma courses and post graduate level courses. Duration of various courses: Certificate course is of one year, Bachelor courses is of three years, Diploma and Post Graduate level courses is of two years

Institutions offering the course

  • BanarasHindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh
  • Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth, Lucknow
  •  Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, Madhya Pradesh
  • Indira Kala Sangit Viswavidyalay and its affiliated colleges, Madhya Pradesh
  • Awadesh Pratap Singh University, Madhya PradesSangit Niketan, Delhi
  • Sangit Research Academy, Kolkata
  • Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Maharashtra
  • Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan
  • Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Uttar Pradesh
  • Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Uttar Pradesh

References

1) dancer or cherographer(n.d.) retrieved from http://www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/Occupations/Pages/dancer-or-choreographer.aspx

2)Tondon(n.d.)  career as choreographer retrieved from http://www.shiksha.com/career-as-choreographer-cc-135

3) Dance:eligibility and course areas(n.d.) retrieved from http://career.webindia123.com/career/options/media_entertainment/dance/eligibility.htm