Dance is a versatile degree that can lead to jobs and careers in many different areas. Visit the department website, watch the videos below, or scroll down and select an option under Related Career Fields to see more information about potential careers you can pursue.
Dance Minor
Related Career Fields
Select a career field below to see some of the various areas it encompasses, types of employers, and some sample occupations.
Education
Career Areas
- Formalized instruction
- Recreational or self-enrichment instruction
Employers
- K-12 schools, public and private
- Colleges and universities
- Private dance studios and schools
- Conservatories
- Performing arts camps
- Community agencies
- Adult/Continuing education programs
- Physical fitness centers
- Recreation centers/clubs
General Information
- Acquire a teaching certificate for public school teaching. Learn about requirements by state.
- Earn a graduate degree to teach in higher education and many conservatories. Specialize in an area such as ballet, modern, jazz, etc.
- Develop strong communication skills and teaching ability through coursework and campus activities.
- Gain experience working with children through volunteer or part-time work.
- Become proficient in many styles and forms of dance.
Administration
Career Areas
- Arts Management
- Company Management
- Artistic Direction/Rehearsal Direction
- Promotion
- Tour Management
- Facilities Management
- Event Planning
- Public Relations
- Marketing
- Dance Accreditation
Employers
- Cultural organizations and arts councils
- Theaters and arts venues
- Dance companies
- Dance studios and academies
- Musical theater production companies
- Dance festivals
- National Endowment for the Arts
General Information
- Pursue education in arts management, business, or non-profit management.
- Join organizations that plan and host campus cultural attractions and entertainment events.
- Develop administrative, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Participate in internships and/or volunteer activities to gain related experience.
- Learn how to write grants and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Dance/Movement Therapy
Career Areas
- Dance therapists work with individuals, couples, families, or groups using both verbal counseling techniques and movement interventions.
Employers
- Schools and special education settings
- Nursing homes
- Rehabilitation facilities
- Psychiatric and medical hospitals
- Community mental health agencies
- Wellness centers
- Alternative health centers
- Private practice
General Information
- Take courses in psychology, social work, education, or child and family studies along with developing a broad education in dance.
- A master's degree in dance/movement therapy, counseling, or psychology and a clinical internship in dance therapy are required. After completion, you hold the Dance Therapist Registered (DTR) designation.
- Learn to work well with many types of people and develop excellent communication skills.
- Volunteer in a rehabilitation setting.
- Join the American Dance Therapy Association.
- Consider an undergraduate degree in recreation therapy for a wider range of job prospects.
Media
Career Areas
- Dance Writing
- Dance Criticism
- Dance History
Employers
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Websites
- Book publishers
Join Organizations
Being active in both student and professional organizations can help boost your career. You'll have the opportunity to network with and learn from peers, mentors, and professionals. Working within these groups helps build leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. You'll gain hands-on experience, showing employers your proactive attitude and commitment to growth, making you a stronger job candidate.
Student Organizations
Check out the organizations listed below, search Laker Life, or talk with a Career Coach to find others.
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General Guidelines and Strategies
- Become proficient in many styles and forms of dance.
- Join organizations that plan and host campus cultural attractions and entertainment events.
- Develop administrative, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Take courses in psychology, social work, education, or child and family studies along with developing a broad education in dance.
- For Dance Therapy, a master's degree in dance/movement therapy, counseling, or psychology and a clinical internship in dance therapy are required.
- After completion, you hold the Dance Therapist Registered (DTR) designation.
- Learn to work well with many types of people and develop excellent communication skills.
- Volunteer in a rehabilitation setting.
- Join the American Dance Therapy Association.
- Consider an undergraduate degree in recreation therapy for a wider range of job prospects.
- Develop excellent writing and editing skills along with knowledge of the history and culture of dance.
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