James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA, has a list of careers that a student graduating with a degree in dance can expect to obtain. There are so many options, including ones in the healthcare industry that you might not have thought of!
PERFORMING ARTIST
- Professional Modern and Jazz Dance Companies
- Small Regional Ballet Companies
- Independent Choreographers/Individual Performers
- Young Audience/Artist in Education Companies
- Entertainment Companies (Amusement Parks/Cruise Ships/Reviews)
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TEACHING
- University positions
- Community Colleges
- Magnet/Performing Arts High Schools
- Private and Public High Schools
- Community Recreation Programs
- Inner-city Programs
- Studios (As owner or employee)
- Fitness Centers (Dance and Exercise Trainers)
- Senior Citizen Centers
- Professional Company Studios
- Special Workshop and Arts in Education
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HEALTH INDUSTRIES
- Dance Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Massage Therapy
- Dance for Special Populations (Seniors, Handicap, Emotional/Physically challenged, Children, Teens at Risk, etc.)
- Specialized Areas (Alexander Tech., Feldenkrais, Bartenieff, Yoga, etc.)
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DANCE AND ARTS ADMINISTRATION
- Company Business Manager
- Publicist/Fund-raiser
- Special Project Coordinator (Arts in Education, City and County programs)
- Community Theatre or Arts Center Manager
- Booking Manager for Organizations
- Arts Festival Director/Arts Funding Advisor for a corporation
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TECHNICAL THEATRE
- Stage Manager for Dance and Theatre
- Production Assistant
- Designer (Lighting, Costume, Scenery, Sound)
- House Manager
- Festival Technical Coordinator
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SMALL BUSINESS/INDEPENDENT WORK
- Own and operate a Dance Studio
- Professional Performing Artist, Teacher and Choreographer
- Free Lance Designer
- Dance Critic/Reviewer
- Dance Historian/Author
- Dance Photographer
- Dance Videographer
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