Writing a professional dance resume can help you get a job in the dance world.
A dance resume is important for a dancer looking for a career. The dance world is very competitive and takes precise practice and being in the right place at the right time to land a job. When writing a resume for your dance experience it is important to list the professional companies you have been in, your college experience, and professional choreographers or dancers you have worked with. When writing your dance resume you should point out your best qualities and prove that you will put forth your best effort.
Instructions
1. Find a resume template on the word processor you are working on if you want one. Most word processors have a template for different types of careers; look for one in the performing arts, or general sections. If you do want a template, pick one that is simple with little color.
2. Center your address, email address, phone number and name in the middle of the resume to start. Keep the contact information at about 12-pt font and your name slightly larger at 16-pt font.
3. Type the title Education and press "enter" on the left side of the screen below your name. Underneath the education title bullet and write your educational experience. If your highest education experience is high school write what high school you went to, where it is at, what degree you got and when you graduated. If your highest education is college, write what college you attended, what your major was, what degree you got and when you graduated. If you attended two colleges put each college's information in different bullets.
4. Type the title Dance Education underneath the Education information, and press "enter." Bullet your dance education information that you have received. This includes specific dance schooling (unless it is already in your education section), The amount of years of instruction you received in a dance studio, and the years of instruction you received in other forms, such as private lessons or a dance team you were a part of. Be sure to include what type of dancing you did for each.
5. Title a new section called Dancer Information and press "enter." Underneath this title you will need to bullet your personal information. You should include your height, weight, birthday and citizenship. Do not include any more information in this section unless a possible job requests it.
6. Title a new section called Experience and press "enter." Underneath this section you should bullet all your professional experience in dance. You should include professional choreographers you have worked with, dance companies you were a member of, professional dancers that you performed with, any teaching experience, and any other experience in the art fields like modeling, singing, and acting.
7. Title a new section called References and press "enter." Underneath this title write two personal references that are not related to you and are not your friends. Good references would be studio owners you have danced under, or professional dancers you have danced with. Provide their name, location, email and phone number.
8. Title your last section Biography and press "enter." Under this title write a small paragraph explaining who you are as a dancer and as a person. Include how long you have been dancing, why you love it, your favorite styles of dance, where you grew up, where you live now and why, and what you like to do when you are not dancing. This paragraph should not exceed seven sentences.
