Perform dances. May also sing or act.

Attend costume fittings, photography sessions, and makeup calls associated with dance performances. Collaborate with choreographers in order to refine or modify dance steps. Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles. Develop self-understanding of physical capabilities and limitations, and choose dance styles accordingly. Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment. Perform classical, modern, or acrobatic dances in productions, expressing stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies. Perform in productions, singing or acting in addition to dancing, if required. Study and practice dance moves required in roles. Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness. Audition for dance roles or for membership in dance companies. Devise and choreograph dance for self or others. Monitor the field of dance to remain aware of current trends and innovations. Teach dance students.

Fine Arts -- Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music , dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. 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.

Gross Body Coordination -- The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. Speed of Limb Movement -- The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. Stamina -- The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. Dynamic Strength -- The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. Dynamic Flexibility -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs. Trunk Strength -- The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. Spatial Orientation -- The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you. Explosive Strength -- The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object. Memorization -- The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. Gross Body Equilibrium -- The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.

Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. Thinking Creatively -- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others -- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.