Skills it runs on
The capabilities O*NET rates most important for this occupation — the human ground the work is built on.
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Occupation · SOC 27-2031.00
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.
Also called: Ballet Dancer · Company Dancer · Dancer · Soloist Dancer · Ballerina · Ballet Company Member · Ballet Soloist · Belly Dancer · Latin Dancer · Performing Artist · Acrobatic Dancer · Burlesque Dancer
Job family: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
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AI work map
A fast read on where AI already shows up in this occupation, where it stays a copilot, where humans remain in the loop, and what the labor market is doing. Built from observed Claude.ai conversations mapped to O*NET tasks and from published research — measures of usage and exposure, not advice or predictions that the job is going away.
Market signal
Independent published positions, read together — not a forecast.
- About average employment outlook (+4.5% by 2034)
- 1,800 openings/yr
- Low AI exposure
- Work is mostly on-site (not teleworkable)
7th-percentile task overlap — yet about 1,800 openings a year (+4.5% projected, BLS) . What exposure means →
AI & job outlook
What today's research says about this occupation's exposure to AI, how AI is actually being used in it, and where employment is headed. These are positions within published studies — measures of exposure and usage, not predictions that this job will disappear.
Exposure to current AI
Each study uses its own scale, so the raw scores are not comparable across rows — the percentile (this job's rank among all U.S. occupations with data) is the comparable figure, and sizes the bars.
| Measure | Rank vs all occupations | Percentile | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) Low | 0th | -2.7 | |
| LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) Low | 7th | 0.0 | |
| AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) Low | 26th | 0.1 |
OpenAI's exposure study scores tasks three ways: with a language model alone (α 0.0), with simple added tooling (β 0.0), and including AI-powered software (γ 0.0). Higher means more of the job's tasks could be done at least twice as fast — not that they will be automated away.
This job mostly cannot be done remotely (Dingel–Neiman) — its hands-on tasks sit outside what software-based AI reaches.
Historical automation estimate (2013)
A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
Frey–Osborne probability 0.1 · 30th percentile among occupations · Low
Job outlook
Independent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projection for 2024–2034 — a labor-market forecast, not an AI-impact forecast.
| Outlook | About average · +4.5% by 2034 |
| Projected annual openings | 1,800 |
| Employment 2024 → 2034 | 12,300 → 12,900 |
“Annual openings” counts new jobs plus replacements for workers who leave the occupation, so it can be large even when growth is modest.
Where this work sits on the global GenAI gradient
The ILO's 2025 global study scores generative-AI exposure on the international ISCO-08 occupation system, not US SOC. Bridged through the published (and approximate, many-to-many) IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 crosswalk, this US occupation corresponds to the international occupation below. Exposure here means how much of the work's tasks today's AI can attempt — task overlap, not automation, adoption, or jobs lost.
Dancers sits at the 31st percentile of 427
occupations on the global GenAI task-exposure gradient
— exposure rose from 2023 to 2025. Each dot is one occupation; the
ringed one is this work. Exposure is task overlap, not automation or jobs lost.
19% mean task exposure (2025)
31st percentile of 427 placed occupations
+4 pts shift 2023 → 2025
| International occupation (ISCO-08) | Task exposure (2025) | Most tasks fall in |
|---|---|---|
| Dancers and Choreographers · 2653 | 19% | Not exposed |
Read the whole six-band gradient on the GenAI exposure gradient page. The crosswalk is approximate: a US occupation can map to several international ones, and the ILO scores describe the international occupation, not this exact US role.
Tasks
All 14 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, ordered by importance. Each links to its own page with AI-exposure and observed-use detail.
- Prepare pointe shoes, by sewing or other means, for use in rehearsals and performance. Supplemental · importance 4.7
- Study and practice dance moves required in roles. Core · importance 4.5
- Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment. Core · importance 4.4
- Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness. Core · importance 4.3
- Perform in productions, singing or acting in addition to dancing, if required. Supplemental · importance 4.3
- Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles. Core · importance 4.3
- Develop self-understanding of physical capabilities and limitations, and choose dance styles accordingly. Core · importance 4.1
- Perform classical, modern, or acrobatic dances in productions, expressing stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies. Core · importance 4.1
- Collaborate with choreographers to refine or modify dance steps. Core · importance 4.1
- Audition for dance roles or for membership in dance companies. Core · importance 4.0
- Attend costume fittings, photography sessions, and makeup calls associated with dance performances. Core · importance 3.7
- Monitor the field of dance to remain aware of current trends and innovations. Core · importance 3.4
- Teach dance students. Supplemental · importance 3.2
- Devise and choreograph dance for self or others. Supplemental · importance 2.9
Work activities
- Sew clothing or other articles.
- Repair textiles or apparel.
- Practice athletic or artistic skills.
- Perform dances.
- Review production information to determine costume or makeup requirements.
- Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
- Audition for roles.
- Monitor current trends.
- Train others on performance techniques.
- Choreograph dances.
- Entertain public with comedic or dramatic performances.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
O*NET importance rating, from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).
Abilities
| Gross Body Coordination | 4.8 | |
| Extent Flexibility | 4.5 | |
| Dynamic Strength | 4.3 | |
| Stamina | 4.3 | |
| Trunk Strength | 4.1 | |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 4.0 | |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.6 | |
| Static Strength | 3.6 | |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 3.6 | |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.5 | |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 3.3 | |
| Near Vision | 3.1 | |
| Oral Expression | 3.0 | |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.0 | |
| Selective Attention | 3.0 | |
| Speech Recognition | 3.0 | |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.9 | |
| Originality | 2.9 | |
| Information Ordering | 2.9 | |
| Memorization | 2.9 | |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.9 | |
| Far Vision | 2.9 | |
| Speech Clarity | 2.9 | |
| Written Comprehension | 2.8 | |
| Category Flexibility | 2.8 | |
| Visualization | 2.8 |
Knowledge
| Fine Arts | 4.5 | |
| English Language | 3.5 | |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.9 |
Essential skills
| Active Listening | 3.3 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 | |
| Speaking | 2.9 | |
| Monitoring | 2.9 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.8 | |
| Active Learning | 2.8 |
Transferable skills
| Coordination | 3.0 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.9 | |
| Time Management | 2.9 | |
| Service Orientation | 2.8 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.6 |
Skills in demand
Skills employers ask for in job postings for this occupation (Lightcast), with whether each is a common or specialized skill.
Tools & technology
Work context
How characteristic each condition is of the job, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale (higher = more present in day-to-day work). Each condition links to how it varies across all occupations.
How to get in
- Job zone
- Zone 3 — Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Typical entry-level education
- No formal educational credential · BLS, the typical path — not a requirement
- Related experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Preparation level
- SVP (6.0 to < 7.0) — total schooling plus on-the-job experience.
What to study: Visual and Performing Arts . Fields of study crosswalked to this occupation (NCES CIP–SOC), not a requirement.
Education of current workers
Share of people in this occupation at each level of education.
| High School Diploma | 45.1% | |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 34.2% | |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 13.5% | |
| Some College Courses | 7.2% |
Interests & work styles
The interests and personal qualities O*NET associates with people who do this work.
Interest areas
| Performing Arts | 6.8 | |
| Music | 4.8 | |
| Athletics | 4.1 | |
| Applied Arts and Design | 3.4 | |
| Physical/Manual Labor | 2.5 | |
| Media | 2.3 | |
| Visual Arts | 2.0 | |
| Teaching/Education | 2.0 | |
| Humanities | 1.9 |
Career interests (Holland / RIASEC)
| Artistic | 6.4 | |
| Realistic | 4.8 | |
| Social | 3.6 | |
| Enterprising | 3.2 |
Work styles
| Achievement Orientation | 3.0 | |
| Perseverance | 2.3 | |
| Adaptability | 2.0 |
Wages & employment
U.S. · annual wages (BLS OEWS)
| 10th percentile | — |
| 25th percentile | — |
| Median (50th) | — |
| 75th percentile | — |
| 90th percentile | — |
| People employed | 9,060 |
Industries that employ this occupation
Where these workers are employed, by number of jobs (national, BLS OEWS). Pay shown is the occupation's national median, not industry-specific.
| Industry | Workers | National median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation · Sector | 5,330 | — |
| Accommodation and Food Services · Sector | 2,960 | — |
| Educational Services · Sector | 480 | — |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters · National industry | 440 | — |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector | 100 | — |
| Information · Sector | 50 | — |
| Transportation and Warehousing · Sector | 40 | — |
Where this work is most concentrated
Industries where this occupation is far more common than in the economy as a whole. The location quotient is how many times more concentrated it is here (a value of 5 means five times its economy-wide share).
| Industry | Concentration | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters · National industry | 103.44× | 440 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation · Sector | 34.33× | 5,330 |
| Accommodation and Food Services · Sector | 3.54× | 2,960 |
| Educational Services · Sector | 0.6× | 480 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector | 0.19× | 100 |
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Side-by-side comparisons place two occupations’ pay, preparation, skills, and AI exposure on the same page — same data, same scale, no forecast.
What you can do with this
Options the data surfaces for Dancers — not advice or a forecast. Each is a real cross-link you can follow into the evidence.
Skills that travel
Capabilities this work builds that are used across many other occupations.
Adjacent roles
Occupations O*NET rates as related — the nearby moves on the map.
Paths in
How people typically prepare for this work.
- No formal educational credential · typical entry level
- Job zone 3 — Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed · preparation tier
- Visual and Performing Arts · field of study
Zoom out
On the global GenAI exposure gradient this work sits around the 31st percentile of 427 international occupations.
Write a report on thisheadline · factoids · citation
Dancers show 7th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 1,800 annual U.S. openings
- Dancers rank in the 7th percentile (Low band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated.Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE
- The occupation is projected to see about 1,800 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- BLS projects employment to be about average (+4.5%) from 2024 to 2034.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
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Dancers show 7th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 1,800 annual U.S. openings • Dancers rank in the 7th percentile (Low band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated. (Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE) • The occupation is projected to see about 1,800 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • BLS projects employment to be about average (+4.5%) from 2024 to 2034. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) Source: Singulariki — "Dancers". https://singulariki.com/roles/role-27-2031-00 Note: AI task overlap measures what today's AI can attempt, not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
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Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai Microsoft Research
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
- AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans academic
- ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025 International Labour Organization
- IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022 Institute for Structural Research (IBS)
- Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation academic
- Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
Cite this page
Plain
Singulariki. "Dancers." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-27-2031-00
APA
Singulariki. (2026). Dancers. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/roles/role-27-2031-00
BibTeX
@misc{singulariki-role-27-2031-00,
title = {Dancers},
author = {{Singulariki}},
year = {2026},
note = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026},
url = {https://singulariki.com/roles/role-27-2031-00}
} Citations name the underlying public dataset releases — they reflect what this page is built from, not just the URL.