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dance teacher
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
balance participants' personal needs with group needs
manage student relationships
give constructive feedback
apply teaching strategies
help performers internalise choreographic material
encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
demonstrate when teaching
prepare lesson content
consult students on learning content
demonstrate technical expertise of your dance style
observe student's progress
guarantee students' safety
inspire enthusiasm for dance
inspire dance participants to improve
express yourself physically
direct movement experiences
provide lesson materials
bring out performers’ artistic potential
adapt teaching to student's capabilities
maintain safe working conditions in performing arts
teamwork principles
assist students in their learning
teach dance
perform classroom management
develop a coaching style
Optional & specialised skills
develop educational activities
facilitate teamwork between students
keep up to date on professional dance practice
contextualise artistic work
maintain dance training
movement techniques
read dance scores
manage resources for educational purposes
define artistic approach
coordinate artistic production
devise choreography
assist students with equipment
present exhibition
learning difficulties
manage artistic career
develop a rehabilitation programme
history of dance style
evolution in delivery practices in practiced dance tradition
link between dance and music style
develop curriculum
develop awareness for your group participants
develop artistic project budgets
assess students
assessment processes
keep personal administration
Other matches: artistic coach · performing arts school dance instructor · early years teacher · special educational needs itinerant teacher · special educational needs head teacher
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are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.