Dancers

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Gross Body Coordination - The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
• Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Dynamic Strength - The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
• Stamina - The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
• Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.

• Gross Body Equilibrium - The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
• Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Dynamic Flexibility - The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Sew clothing or other articles.
• Repair textiles or apparel.
• Practice athletic or artistic skills.
• Perform dances.
• Entertain public with comedic or dramatic performances.

• Audition for roles.
• Monitor current trends.
• Train others on performance techniques.
• Choreograph dances.

• Musicians and Singers

• Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

• Self-Enrichment Teachers

• Tour Guides and Escorts

• Actors

• Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

• Athletes and Sports Competitors

• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education