Dancers are performers who dance professionally. They express stories and ideas through dance performances. They use movement, gesture and body language to convey their expressions.
Personal Competencies
• You are a creative person
• You like to dance
• You are good at working independently
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Performing Arts/Dance or any related subiect OR
Complete Bachelor's and then follow it up with a Master's in the same or related field OR
Complete Bachelor's and then follow it up with a Postgraduate Diploma in Dance and Performative Arts OR
Complete a Diploma in Dance/Dance Education or any related subject
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Performing Arts.
This list of Institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1 . Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat
2, Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Pondicherry
3. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
4. Mumbai University - University of Mumbai, Maharashtra
5. University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan
6. Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
7. Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Nagpur, Maharashtra
8. Prof Rajendra Singh University, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Arunachal University of studies, Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh
2. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab
3. CT university, Ludhiana, Punjab
4. MIT Art, Design & Technology University, Pune, Maharashtra
5. MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra
6. REVA University, Bangaluru, Karnataka
7. Regional institute of management and technology University, New Delhi
8. Sanjeev Agrawal Global University (SAGU), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2000 - 50,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Dance colleges and institutes among others.
Entrepreneurship: YOU can choose to be a freelance dancer or give personal lessons.
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. As a dancer, you will be required to travel from time to time. Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available. You will have flexible working hours Shift system maybe applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Expected Growth Path
Dancer → Choreographer/Dance → Teacher/ Performer
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Dancer ranges between INR 15,000 - 40,000* per month depending on experience.
Source: bit.ly/3KGbVRw
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Rukmini Devi Arundale is one of the most famous Bharatanatyam dancers. She was a choreographer, and theosophist as well who made Bharatanatyam an acceptable art for the then British and Indian upper class and caste. She learnt Bharatanatyam from the likes of Mylapore Gauri Ammal and Meenakshisundaram Pillai. In 1956 she was awarded the Padma Bhushan and she was the first woman in India to be nominated to the Upper House or Raiya Sabha.*
DANCER
NCS Code: 2653.0300 | AMM024• You are a creative person
• You like to dance
• You are good at working independently
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Performing Arts/Dance or any related subiect
OR
Complete Bachelor's and then follow it up with a Master's in the same or related field
OR
Complete Bachelor's and then follow it up with a Postgraduate Diploma in Dance and Performative Arts
OR
Complete a Diploma in Dance/Dance Education or any related subject
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Performing Arts.
This list of Institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1 . Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat
2, Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Pondicherry
3. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
4. Mumbai University - University of Mumbai, Maharashtra
5. University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan
6. Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
7. Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Nagpur, Maharashtra
8. Prof Rajendra Singh University, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Arunachal University of studies, Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh
2. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab
3. CT university, Ludhiana, Punjab
4. MIT Art, Design & Technology University, Pune, Maharashtra
5. MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra
6. REVA University, Bangaluru, Karnataka
7. Regional institute of management and technology University, New Delhi
8. Sanjeev Agrawal Global University (SAGU), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2000 - 50,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Dance colleges and institutes among others.
Entrepreneurship: YOU can choose to be a freelance dancer or give personal lessons.
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. As a dancer, you will be required to travel from time to time. Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available. You will have flexible working hours Shift system maybe applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Dancer → Choreographer/Dance → Teacher/ Performer
The approx. salary of a Dancer ranges between INR 15,000 - 40,000* per month depending on experience.
Source: bit.ly/3KGbVRw
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Rukmini Devi Arundale is one of the most famous Bharatanatyam dancers. She was a choreographer, and theosophist as well who made Bharatanatyam an acceptable art for the then British and Indian upper class and caste. She learnt Bharatanatyam from the likes of Mylapore Gauri Ammal and Meenakshisundaram Pillai. In 1956 she was awarded the Padma Bhushan and she was the first woman in India to be nominated to the Upper House or Raiya Sabha.*
Source: https://www.culturalindia.net/indian-dance/dancers/rukmini-devi.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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