JOBS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS
(Adjusted from List Developed by Scott Marsh for 445 Seminar, F02)

Financial
Finance Director
Controller
Accountant
Bookkeeper
Business Manager
Ticket Office Manager

Marketing, Public Relations
Marketing Director
Membership Director
Audience Development Director
Public Relations / Press Manager
Press Agent
Community Relations Director
Advertising Director
Ticket Sales Manager
Group Sales Manager
Concessions Manager
Dance Critic / Writer

Development
Development Director
Special Events Coordinator
Private Foundation Employee
Corporate Giving Officer

Production
Production Manager
Facilities Manager
House Manager
Stage Manager
Technical Director
Tour Manager
Curator
Costume Designer
Costume Constructor
Set Designer
Production (Run Crew)
Light Designer
Master Electrician / Electrician
Shop Supervisor
Master Carpenter / Carpenter
Charge Painter
Properties Manager

Artistic
Artistic Director
Associate Artistic Director
Dancer: Full Time
Dancer: Independent / Pick Up
Choreographer
Rehearsal Director
Rehearsal Coach
Reconstructor / notator
Dance Captain
Ballet Master / Mistress

Administration
Executive Director
General Manager
Booking Director
Office Manager
Administrative Assistant
Personnel Manager
Director of Education or Outreach
Arts Council Employee (Arts in Education,
Individual Artist Support,
Performing Arts, etc.)
Librarian / Archivist

Education
Studio Owner
Studio Teacher: Neighborhood
Studio Teacher: Conservatory
Elementary Education Specialist
High School Dance Teacher
Principal, Performing Arts Magnet School
Company School Director
Company School Teacher
Competition Adjudicator
Convention Instructor
College Teacher: Dance in Liberal Education
College Teacher: Conservatory Program
Independent Teacher/Artist
Dance as Fitness (Independent Consultants,
Gyms, Corporations)
Dance as Therapy (Independent Therapists,
Hospitals, Group Homes)
Professor
Dean

Promotion
Agent: Casting
Agent: Booking
Attorney
Consultant: Public Relations
Consultant: Finance and Development
Advertising Agent
Graphic Designer
Financier
Producer
Presenter
Photographer / Videographer

Somatics (body therapies certification)
Massage Therapist
Pilates
Feldenkrais
Alexander Technique
Movement Therapy

Organizational Types
Dance Companies: Non-Profit (local,
regional, national)
Dance Companies: Profit (Industrials,
Casinos, Theme Parks, Cruise Lines,
Film/Video, MTV)
Federal Arts Council (NEA)
State Arts Councils (e.g., MCACA)
Local Arts Councils (e.g., ACGK)
Private Studios
Private Conservatories
Public Schools
Public School Districts
State Offices of Education
Private Consultant Firms
Community Theatre
University Theatres