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Dancer (
Ballerina, Ballet Dancer )
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Duties and Tasks
Dancers may perform the following tasks: - attend auditions
- rehearse dance steps and movements under the direction and instruction of a choreographer
- develop their own interpretation of a role
- train daily to maintain or improve technical standards, fitness and flexibility and to help reduce the risk of injury when rehearsing or performing
- perform styles of dance as the company, project or choreographer requires
- sing or act as part of a performance
- apply own make-up for a performance
- choreograph dance works or routines.

Specialisations
Choreographer Community Dance Worker Dance Teacher Dance Therapist
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Earnings
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Income of persons working full-time, 2006
Actors, Dancers and Related Professionals
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Income per Week
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Number
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Share (%)
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| $1000 or more |
412 |
24.7 |
| $400 - $599 |
366 |
22.0 |
| $600 - $799 |
350 |
21.0 |
| $800 - $999 |
249 |
14.9 |
| Less than $400 |
289 |
17.3 |
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This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006
Actors, Dancers and Related Professionals
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Employment Status
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Weekly Income ($)
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| Part-time |
1,754 |
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This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Related Courses
New South Wales / ACT Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia
See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information
Ausdance Ausdance (ACT) Ausdance (NSW) Ausdance (NT) Ausdance (QLD) Ausdance (SA) Ausdance (VIC) Ausdance (WA) Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (ACT) Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (NSW) Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (QLD) Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (SA/NT) Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (TAS) Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (VIC) Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (WA) Tasdance The Australian Ballet School
 Occupation Video - Choreographer
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