Dance teachers train and teach their students in all types of dance. They may work individually or with groups of all ages. Teachers can work in private dance schools, at universities or at adult continuing education centres, at leisure centres, etc. They may teach future artists in this field, teach people to be dance teachers (both specialised or more generic), or teach dance for recreation. In general, dance teachers specialise in a specific type of dance. They also must be able to create choreographies for their students and they often need to have training in anatomy and physiology, since they must prepare their students physical condition. They may also need to have studied the history of dance.

• Teach dance to future professionals or community dances, for the entertainment and leisure sector.
• Train future dance teachers.
• Plan the training programme to be given.
• Select music and routines for rehearsals.
• Prepare warm-up exercises prior to starting to dance (to stretch the muscles and limbs) and teach students about human anatomy, to prevent injuries.
• Assess and register the level and development of students.
• Advise (in selections) at auditions and castings.
• Attend dance classes, in order to improve and maintain their abilities.
• Do sport, given the importance of the physical aspect of their profession.
• Complete specific training courses or workshops.
• Collaborate in the area of music (music videos, concerts), publicity (photography, television, Internet), participate in designing digital products and corporate events.
• May work as choreographer at times in group activities.
  

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Dansa

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Planning and organisation: Level 2

Creativity: Level 3

Concern for order and quality: Level 3

Communication: Level 2

Customer orientation: Level 2

Leadership: Level 3

Artistic

People who show an interest in the artistic field enjoy expressing ideas and feelings through the language of art A creative spirit and the motivation to convey concepts or emotions are inherent to this interest. This field includes all the activities that are oriented towards creating artistic products in their various forms: works that are musical, cinematographic or visual in nature, as well as dance and related arts.

Training

People who work in the field of training are interested in transmitting knowledge, responsibilities and values through learning techniques and educational processes, with a view to helping others develop their skills and abilities. Activities that are specific to this field include prior assessment of the student's characteristics and needs, design of the teaching materials, as well as monitoring and support during the learning process.

Theatre teacher

Singing and vocal technique teacher

Music teacher

Choreographer

Visual arts and design teacher

• Work hours

  The workday of dance teachers who work at a dance school tends to be Monday to Friday, although working on Saturday mornings is also common. May exceptionally work weekends, if students have performances. Teachers may also organise additional seminars and classes during the holidays. The workday tends to be more intensive in the afternoon and weekends, particularly at private centres, although they do also teach in the mornings. The work week is generally from 37 to 40 hours, of which 70 to 80% are teaching hours and 20 to 30% are other activities.

• Salary

  Gross annual wages of dance teachers are some 33,500 euros. However, depending on individual experience and prestige, gross annual wages can be as high as 55,500 euros.

• Professional category

  Technician