Meet Kieran and learn more about his life as a professional dancer. Part of our Bitesize world of work series.
This job takes a lot of determination and passion.
Kieran wanted to be a dancer from a really young age
He was trained by his sister in her dance company
In school he did performing arts and then moved on to study dance at dance college
Kieran found that what he learnt at school and college were important elements in his job
He then performed on The X Factor as a dancer
Kieran thinks to be a dancer you need to have determination, passion and positivity.
What to expect if you want to be a professional dancer
- Professional dancer average salary: Your salary as a professional dancer can vary and there is no average wage
- Professional dancer typical working hours: It's likely you'll work in the evenings and at weekends for performances but there are no fixed hours
What qualifications do you need to be a professional dancer?
You could get into this role via a university course, a college course, applying directly or specialist courses run by private training organisations.
Sources: LMI for All, National Careers Service
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