Dancer - Pay and progression
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Pay
Pay for dancers varies depending on the type of dance and number of performances they do.
- Contemporary dancers are usually paid per project or performance.
- Classical dancers are usually employed full time, and earn between $30,000 and $55,000 a year. Principal ballet dancers are paid more than those in the corps de ballet (ballet company dancers who perform as a group).
According to the 2006 Census, dancers earned an average of $25,600 a year.
According to the 2006 Census, dancers earned an average of $25,000 a year and worked an average of 34 hours per week. This includes full and part-time workers.
This information is provided as a guide only
Career Progression
Dancers can move into dance production, choreography or teaching dance, arts administration, or roles in the health and fitness industry.
They may also progress to own their own dance studio.
Updated
February 2009
