Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers
ANZSCO 2111
8,400
59%
54%
$1,692
33 yrs
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
About this career
Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers entertain by portraying roles in productions, performing and composing dances, and performing a variety of other acts.
What they typically do
- Reading scripts and undertaking research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characterisations
- Learning lines and cues, rehearsing parts, and applying vocal and movement skills to the development of characterisation
- Preparing for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors
- Acting parts and portraying roles as developed in rehearsals in film, television, radio and stage productions
- Practising dance routines and interpreting the choreographic content of the production
- Performing dances for audience entertainment, coordinating body movements and facial expression, usually with musical accompaniment
- Composing and notating ballet compositions and other dance routines
- Creating and performing individual performance routines
- Rehearsing, auditioning and travelling between entertainment venues
States and territories
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers.
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Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)
CUA60120 · AQF 6 · 18 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Applied Performing Arts
11072NAT · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Performance (Acting)
11155NAT · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Creative Ministry
11016NAT · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Certificate III in Circus Arts
11337NAT · AQF 3 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Acting
11360NAT · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Performance
11017NAT · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance Practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
11372NAT · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Art (Musical Theatre and Commercial Dance)
11445NAT · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Screen Acting
11352NAT · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Acting for Contemporary Screen Media
11463NAT · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Certificate III in Community Dance, Theatre and Events
CUA30220 · AQF 3 · 13 providers