Dancers and choreographers
£39,629
Average salary
29 hours
Average weekly hours
3.13%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Dancers and choreographers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3414
Dancers and choreographers devise, direct, rehearse and perform classical and contemporary dance routines.
Common tasks include:
- builds and maintains stamina, physical strength, agility and general health through fitness exercises and healthy eating;
- attends rehearsals to develop and practice dance routines for performance;
- participates in dance performance;
- demonstrates and directs dance moves, monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how improvements can be made.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements, although some dance schools may require candidates to have passed relevant dance Graded Examinations. Entry to courses is often via audition. Medical and physical assessments are required. Performers’ courses typically last three years and lead to a diploma or certificate awarded by the school. Some degree courses are also available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Dancers and choreographers
Regional employment: Dancers and choreographers
Future employment: Dancers and choreographers
Top 12 industries: Dancers and choreographers
Alternative & related job titles: Dancers and choreographers
Teacher, dancing Dancer Master, ballet Ballerina Instructor, dance Choreographer Partner, dancing Teacher, ballet Teacher, dance Dancer, ballet
Equality focus: Dancers and choreographers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£34,414
Female average annual salary
£45,364
Male average annual salary
29
Female average weekly hours
30
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Dancers and choreographers
Workforce gender: Dancers and choreographers
Breakdown by region
£52,143
London - highest annual average salary
£30,243
Yorkshire and the Humber - lowest annual average salary
31
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
27
Northern Ireland - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Dancers and choreographers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Dancers and choreographers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£19,293)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age
8.93%
Unemployment rate for under 25s
2.65%
Unemployment rate for 25s and over