Dance Critic Job Description

Dance critics are responsible for attending live dance performances and publishing or broadcasting reviews of those dance performances.

Typical Job Duties

• Attend live dance performances

• Summarize dance performances

• Critique the quality of the performance, based on judgment, experience and knowledge

• Conduct interviews with performers, choreographers, directors, theatre managers, patrons and other relevant individuals

• Provide insights and background concerning the performance

• Maintain current industry knowledge

• Build industry contacts and maintain contact with them

Scholarships for Becoming a Dance Critic  

The Applicable Majors section below shows fields of study relevant to a career as a Dance Critic. You can search for scholarships matched to those fields of study on our Dance Scholarships page.

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