Teach dance

Description

Instruct students in the theory and practice of dance, recreationally or with the aim of assisting them in pursuing a future career in this field. Deliver correcting instructions that support difference and pay attention to ethical codes of conduct around touch, personal space, and appropriate pedagogic methods as a tool to foster participants.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 2 occupations
  • Optional in 5 occupations
  • Total: 7 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Dance teacher
    Dance teachers instruct students in a recreational context in the various dance genres and forms, such as ballet, jazz, tap, ballroom, hip-hop, Latin, folk dance, etc. They provide…
  • Performing arts school dance instructor
    Performing arts school dance instructors educate students in specific theory and, primarily, practice-based dance courses at a specialised dance school or conservatory at a higher …

Optional for

  • Dancer
    Dancers interpret ideas, feelings, stories or characters for audiences by using movement and body language mostly accompanied by music. This normally involves interpreting the work…
  • Choreographer
    Choreographers create sequences of movements in which motion, form or both are specified. Some choreographers also take up the role of coordinating, teaching and rehearsing perform…
  • Artistic coach
    Artistic coaches research, plan, organise and lead arts activities for sport practitioners in order to provide them with artistic abilities such as dance, acting, expression and tr…
  • Choreologist
    Choreologists are specialized dance creators in specific styles or traditions, such as ethnic dance, early dance, or baroque dance. Their work is contextualized historically and so…
  • Dance répétiteur
    A dance répétiteur is a professional who assists conductors and choreographers in directing rehearsals and guiding artists in the rehearsal process. They are responsible for teachi…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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