Dancer or Choreographer

ANZSCO 211112

Description

Entertains by performing dances, or creates dance compositions. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

 

Skill Level

1

 

Specialisations

• Ballet Dancer
• Contemporary or Modern Dancer
• Exotic Dancer

 

Occupation Lists

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

• Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List
• RSMS Occupations List

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

• Skilled Occupations List
• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List

 

DIAC Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations

• 2538-13 Dancer or Choreographer

 

Group: 2111 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers

 

 

Description

entertain by portraying roles in productions, performing and composing dances, and performing a variety of other acts.

 

Tasks

• reading scripts and undertaking research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characterisations
• learning lines and cues, rehearsing parts, and applying vocal and movement skills to the development of characterisation
• preparing for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors
• acting parts and portraying roles as developed in rehearsals in film, television, radio and stage productions
• practising dance routines and interpreting the choreographic content of the production
• performing dances for audience entertainment, coordinating body movements and facial expression, usually with musical accompaniment
• composing and notating ballet compositions and other dance routines
• creating and performing individual performance routines
• rehearsing, auditioning and travelling between entertainment venues

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Some occupations in this unit group require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

 

Occupations in this Group

• 211111 Actor
• 211112 Dancer or Choreographer
• 211113 Entertainer or Variety Artist
• 211199 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec

 

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP