Jobs / Design, media, and writing / 27-2031.00

Dancers

Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.

US jobs
8,130
Job family
Design, media, and writing

Can agents do the work of dancers?

We read the evidence at the level of the job family, Design, media, and writing:

  • Task levelPartialOnly adjacent evidence. OSWorld-Verified includes tasks in image, slide, and document apps, and the best agent passes 90.2% of all its computer tasks. No task-level benchmark in our collection scores the quality of design or writing work.
  • Project levelNot yetOn the Remote Labor Index, which includes graphic design, video, 3D, audio, and web projects from freelance platforms, the best agent completed 15.8% of projects to a standard a client would accept. GDPval deliverables score higher (84.9% wins or ties against professionals, reported by OpenAI), but those tasks are one-shot and fully specified.

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in design, media, and writing, not always this occupation's tasks.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Study and practice dance moves required in roles.
  • Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.
  • Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
  • Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles.
  • Develop self-understanding of physical capabilities and limitations, and choose dance styles accordingly.
  • Perform classical, modern, or acrobatic dances in productions, expressing stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies.
  • Collaborate with choreographers to refine or modify dance steps.
  • Audition for dance roles or for membership in dance companies.
  • Attend costume fittings, photography sessions, and makeup calls associated with dance performances.
  • Monitor the field of dance to remain aware of current trends and innovations.
  • Prepare pointe shoes, by sewing or other means, for use in rehearsals and performance.
  • Perform in productions, singing or acting in addition to dancing, if required.
Other job titles for this occupation (26)

Ballerina · Ballet Company Member · Ballet Dancer · Ballet Soloist · Belly Dancer · Company Dancer · Dancer · Latin Dancer · Performing Artist · Soloist Dancer · Acrobatic Dancer · Burlesque Dancer · Dance Artist · Dance Performer · Discotheque Dancer · Entertainment Dancer · Exotic Dancer · Go-Go Dancer · Hip Hop Artist · Hip Hop Dance Instructor · Hip Hop Dancer · Line Dancer · Performer · Precision Dancer · Soft Shoe Dancer · Tap Dancer