5134-NOC

Dancers

(NOC 53120)
Annual Earnings
$75,082
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
College Diploma or Apprenticeship, less than 2 years
Job Openings
(2023-2033)
360

Career Overview

This group includes dancers and dance teachers.

Dancers work for:

  • Ballet and dance companies
  • Television and film productions
  • Night clubs and similar establishments

Dance teachers work for:

  • Dance academies
  • Dance schools

 

Duties

Dancers:

  • Practise and rehearse dance routines under direction or instruction to create desired interpretation and presentation
  • Perform dances as soloists or as members of groups before live audiences or for film or television
  • Train to maintain the required levels of ability and fitness
  • May choreograph their own performances

Dance teachers:

  • Teach dance technique and artistic interpretation to amateur and professional individuals and groups
  • Teach the techniques, cultural origins and symbolic meanings of aboriginal, ethnic and folkloric dances
  • Teach recreational dancing lessons such as ballroom dancing
  • Prepare dance students for specific auditions and performances

Special duties

Dancers may specialize in specific types of dance such as ballet, ballroom, folk, jazz or modern.

Earnings

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Annual Earnings

$75,082

Provincial Hourly Rate

High$54.45/hr
Median$36.00/hr
Low$25.83/hr
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2023 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

1,380

% Employed Full Time

10%
Source: 2021 Census

Work takes place in an indoor studio or dance classroom setting.

Career Pathways

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Occupational Interests

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Here are the top occupational interest(s) for this career profile:

Artistic
Artistic

Job Titles

Ballet dancer
Ballet teacher
Ballroom dancing teacher
Dance instructor
Dancer
Folkloric dancer
Interpretative dancer
Tap dancer

Education, Training and Skills

  • A university degree or college diploma in dance
    or
    Graduation from a private dance school or academy may be required
  • Talent and ability, as demonstrated during an audition, are important hiring criteria
  • Dance teachers usually require experience as dancers
  • Membership in a guild or union related to the occupation or type of performance may be required

 

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

  • Dance
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Skills

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

56%
Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

50%
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

50%
Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

47%
Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

47%
Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

47%
Time Management

Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

47%
Active Learning

Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.

43%
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

43%
Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

43%

Labour Market Statistics

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Employment

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Employment

1,380
Source: 2021 Census

Employment by Region

Map of BC Map of BC highlighting Cariboo region Map of BC highlighting Kootenay region Map of BC highlighting Mainland/Southwest region Map of BC highlighting North Coast and Nechako region Map of BC highlighting Northeast region Map of BC highlighting Thompson-Okanagan region Map of BC highlighting Vancouver Island/Coast region
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Employment % Employment of this Occupation
Cariboo 30 2.2%
Kootenay 15 1.1%
Mainland/Southwest 905 65.3%
North Coast and Nechako 25 1.8%
Northeast 20 1.4%
Thompson-Okanagan 170 12.3%
Vancouver Island/Coast 225 16.2%
Source: 2021 Census

Labour Market Outlook

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Forecasted Job Openings (2023-2033)

360
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted Job Openings

Forecasted Employment Growth Rate

Composition of Job Openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job Openings by Region (2023-2033)

Map of BC Map of BC highlighting Cariboo region Map of BC highlighting Kootenay region Map of BC highlighting Mainland/Southwest region Map of BC highlighting North Coast and Nechako region Map of BC highlighting Northeast region Map of BC highlighting Thompson-Okanagan region Map of BC highlighting Vancouver Island/Coast region
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Job Openings Avg. Annual Employment Growth
Cariboo Not available Not available
Kootenay Not available Not available
Mainland/Southwest 250 1.1%
North Coast and Nechako 10 2.4%
Northeast 10 1.1%
Thompson-Okanagan 40 0.8%
Vancouver Island/Coast 40 0.8%
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Industry Highlights

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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry

IndustryJob Openings (2023-2033)
Educational Services300
Information, Culture And Recreation60
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Resources

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