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ANZSCO 211112Updated 2026-01-29
Dancer or Choreographer
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 211112OSCA 231134
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 98k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1890
Salary range: AUD 89k-AUD 108k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
30.6%
QLD
28.2%
VIC
16.2%
NSW
Education mix
22.9%
year 12
21.1%
advanced diploma/ diploma
17.4%
bachelor degree
Role overview
Dancers or Choreographers entertain by performing dances, or creating dance compositions.
What you do
- • Practises dance routines and interprets the choreographic content of the production.
- • Performs dances for audience entertainment, co-ordinates body movements and facial expression, usually with musical accompaniment.
- • Composes and notates ballet compositions and other dance routines.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: year 12 (22.9%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Composes and notates ballet compositions and other dance routines.
- • Creates and performs individual performance routines.
- • Performs dances for audience entertainment, co-ordinates body movements and facial expression, usually with musical accompaniment.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1890
Annual median: AUD 98k
Range: AUD 89k-AUD 108k