Dancers
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Lower estimated automation risk
Why it fits
Directly reuses dance technique, movement design, rehearsal direction, timing, performers, staging, and critique.
Why it fits
Uses activity leadership, group energy, demonstrations, safety awareness, participant encouragement, and event support.
Why it fits
Fits experienced dancers with teaching credentials using technique, critique, performance history, rehearsal methods, and curriculum planning.
Why it fits
Fits dancers with industry networks using performer needs, auditions, scheduling, promotion, contracts context, and negotiation support.
Why it fits
Applies staging, rehearsal timing, performer coordination, show concepts, audience awareness, and production discipline.
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Calculated automation risk
Low Risk (21-40%): This occupation has a lower risk of full replacement by AI, software, or robotic systems. Some tasks may be automated or assisted, but the role usually still relies on human judgement, communication, responsibility, physical adaptability, or practical decision-making.
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Human strengths important in this job
These are human abilities and work contexts that are important in this occupation. They may help explain why parts of the role are harder to replace end-to-end, but they are not the only inputs into the automation score.
Working directly with the public
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Thinking creatively
Quite importantWhy this matters
What users think
Based on 294 votes
Our visitors have voted there's a minimal chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 23% chance of automation.
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What is the likelihood that Dancers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
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Pay & outlook
Growth
The number of 'Dancers' job openings is expected to rise 4.5% by 2034
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Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Volume
As of 2024 there were 9,060 people employed as 'Dancers' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 17 thousand people are employed as 'Dancers'.
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Job description
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.
O*NET-SOC code: 27-2031.00
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