Dance | The Ailey School

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingCoordinationActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Fine ArtsEducation and TrainingProduction and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementCommunications and Media

Abilities

Gross Body CoordinationOral ExpressionOriginalityGross Body EquilibriumOral ComprehensionFluency of IdeasVisualizationDynamic StrengthTrunk StrengthStamina

Tasks

Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent in
Teach students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement.
Plan and direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareElectronic mail softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Compact disk CD playersDigital stopwatchesDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectronic metronomesLaptop computersMulti-speaker stereo systemsPersonal computersStage lighting systemsTablet computers

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium27-2032.00	Choreographers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Rehearsal sessions for small ensembles — direct routinely with reduced oversight, correcting dance steps and technique to meet production standards.
Injury-prevention guidance regarding standing and movement mechanics — provide consistently to dancers during regular studio rehearsals.
Rhythm, timing, and interpretive movement concepts — teach to intermediate-level students and performers across a variety of class formats.
Choreographic patterns and formations — record systematically using spreadsheet or presentation software to maintain accurate production documentation.
Dance segments for local or regional entertainment productions — stage and coordinate, managing logistics across multiple rehearsal cycles.
Music, sound effects, or spoken narrative accompaniment — select independently to complement choreographic themes for mid-scale performances.
Variations in dancer placement, step combinations, and style — experiment with during working rehearsals, soliciting and applying dancer feedback.
Elements from theatre, architecture, and visual arts — incorporate into choreographic concepts when developing new pieces for established performance groups.
Office suite and graphics software — apply to create rehearsal plans, visual layouts, and promotional materials for recurring productions.
Personnel schedules and individual dancer progress — monitor across a production cycle to ensure readiness and address performance gaps proactively.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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