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Occupational Report for Dancers (27-2031) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Perform dances. May also sing or act.

Employment Outlook for Dancers No outlook data is available for Dancers.
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Dancers There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web for Dancers The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 2 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 2 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
hula dancers needed 8/15/10 Ashland
Auditions f local Dance Perfo.. 7/22/10 Portland
State of Oregon License Information for Dancers No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Dancers
No wage data is available for this occupation.
Regional Employment Projections for Dancers No employment projection data are available for Dancers
Industries of Employment for Dancers Industry employment data for Dancers are not available for the STATEWIDE region.
Educational Requirements for Dancers No educational requirement information is available for this occupation.
Skills for Dancers
  • Apply Acting Techniques
  • Apply Audio Techniques
  • Apply Dance Techniques And Styles
  • Apply Make-Up
  • Apply Poise And Stage Presence Skills
  • Apply Special Visual And Audio Effects
  • Apply Stage Craft
  • Convey Emotion Through Dramatic Performance Or Artistic Work
  • Create Art From Ideas
  • Express Creatively Through Music, Dance Or Acting
  • Interpret And Analyze Scripts
  • Make Presentations
  • Memorize Lines And Stage Directions
  • Perceive Color, Balance And Proportion
  • Read And Interpret Music
  • Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
  • Tell Stories Through Musical, Visual Or Dramatic Arts
  • Use Modeling Techniques
  • Work As A Team Member
  • Write Grant Proposals
Schools and Training Providers for Dancers The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Western Oregon University
345 N Monmouth Ave
Monmouth, OR 97361
Phone: (503) 838-8000
Programs of Training:
University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Dancers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Dancers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Choreographers 69%
Actors 59%
Entertainers And Performers, Sports And Related Workers, All Other 53%
Musicians And Singers 43%
Music Directors And Composers 37%