Performers or aspiring dancers are artists and possess a number of skills. With experience in movement and performance, many dancers are known for their discipline, punctuality, dedication, creativity, and kinesthetic awareness. These traits can easily translate to a number of other creative interests and dance professions, giving aspiring performers even more ways to express themselves.
Dance Professions, Interests, and Passions To Pursue
The world of dance is an ephemeral field. For those passionate about dance and movement, there are a number of ways to continue to hone their craft off-stage.
1. Teaching dance to others.
Those who can do, teach! Performers passionate about dance can teach or volunteer at a studio, in a public school system with the proper qualifications, or in a college dance program with a Master’s degree. Being a dance teacher allows dance enthusiasts to remain active physically while sharing knowledge with others. Performers can also remain creative by choreographing routines for class and performances regularly. Without dance teachers, the field of dance, as we know it today, would not exist!
Many of the NYFA Musical Theatre faculty members are former dancers and performers, including Kristy Cates, the Chair of the Musical Theatre department at NYFA New York. A member of the original Broadway Cast of Wicked, as well as Finding Neverland on Broadway, Kristy is an extremely experienced and passionate performer who uses her expertise and knowledge to work with NYFA’s musical theatre students. In this photo from Broadway World, Kristy is shown debuting her new solo show CHECK YOUR PLAYBILL at 54 Below.
2. Creating dance-related content.
Dancers have been on the other side of the lens many times, and already have an awareness of movement. When dancers take the leap into the photography world, they have an edge and can predict great photo moments or video framing. It could even lead to a bigger passion or interest in photography. Dancers and choreographers, especially, often have a great eye for creating imagery – after all, dance is essentially creating images with their bodies.
That’s why individuals who love to perform and dance are a natural fit for platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Anyone can start their own channel, and get started on the social media outlets right away. This provides a fun way to express love and enthusiasm for dancing and movement.
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