Dance Artist Interview Preparation Guide
Sharpen your Dance Artist interview expertise with our handpicked 25 questions. Our questions cover a wide range of topics in Dance Artist to ensure youre well-prepared. Whether youre new to the field or have years of experience, these questions are designed to help you succeed. Secure the free PDF to access all 25 questions and guarantee your preparation for your Dance Artist interview. This guide is crucial for enhancing your readiness and self-assurance.25 Dance Artist Questions and Answers:
1 :: Tell me what are male dancers called if female dancers are called ballerinas?
A male dancer is called a Danseur or a Principal Dancer if they are ranked highly in a professional company.
2 :: Tell me how long does it take to become a professional dancer?
Training to become a professional dancer takes between 8-10 years. Students begin at about age 7. Beginning ballet usually consists of 1-2 ballet technique classes a week. As the student gets older, around 14, they are heavily involved in about 10-15 classes a week made up of ballet technique, pointe (for women), jazz, modern, partnering, and more. Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education offers a nationally accredited program of classes that prepares students of all ages for a future in dance or just to have fun.
3 :: Suppose if you hadn’t chosen this career, what might you be doing?
Growing up I always said I’d be a lawyer (up until I was about 14!) or maybe I would be a cook… I love cooking.
4 :: Tell me where would you like to live long-term?
I would love to have a place in London, another in New York and one in Santa Monica… I lived there and it’s just so laid-back, so nice… I could walk to the beach every morning before class, it was great, so different from the rest of LA.
5 :: Why do dancers try to look homeless?
Please share your answers.
6 :: Tell me are pointe shoes made out of cement, metal or wood?
Pointe shoes are made of layers of fabric and glue covered with satin. Pointe shoes do not have a heel like normal street shoes but have a sole which is made of hard leather. Dancers sew satin ribbons and elastics around the ankle to keep the shoes on securely. The price of pointe shoes varies between $50.00 and $80.00 depending on the make and style of the shoe. Many professional dancers have shoes custom made to their feet, which costs quite a bit more than a standard pair of pointe shoes.
7 :: Tell me where do you see yourself in 10 years? Where do you see dance in 10 years?
In 10 years I don’t know if I’ll still be dancing but hopefully I’ll be teaching. I teach once a week for Ballet Black’s associate program and I enjoy it a lot. As for dance, it just keeps evolving… I’m sure the younger generation will have higher legs and be doing more pirouettes.
8 :: Tell me do you get bored?
Yes, if I have too many days off work!
9 :: Basic Dance Artist Job Interview Questions:
☛ Who are you and what do you do?
☛ Why do you do what you do?
☛ How do you work?
☛ What’s your background?
☛ What’s integral to the work of an artist?
☛ What role does the artist have in society?
☛ What has been a seminal experience?
☛ Explain what you do in 100 words
☛ How has your practice change over time
☛ What art do you most identify with?
☛ What work do you most enjoying doing?
☛ What’s your strongest memory of your childhood?
☛ What themes do you pursue?
☛ What’s your scariest experience?
☛ What’s your favourite art work?
☛ Describe a real-life situation that inspired you?
☛ What’s your most embarrassing moment?
☛ What jobs have you done other than being an artist?
☛ Why art?
☛ What is an artistic outlook on life?
☛ What memorable responses have you had to your work?
☛ What food, drink, song inspires you?
☛ Is the artistic life lonely? What do you do to counteract it?
☛ What do you dislike about the art world?
☛ What do you dislike about your work?
☛ What do you like about your work?
☛ Should art be funded?
☛ What role does arts funding have?
☛ What makes you angry?
☛ What research to you do?
☛ What superpower would you have and why?
☛ Name something you love, and why.
☛ Name something you don’t love, and why.
☛ What is your dream project?
☛ Name three artists you’d like to be compared to.
☛ Favorite or most inspirational place (in Devon)?
☛ What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given?
☛ Professionally, what’s your goal?
☛ What wouldn’t you do without?
☛ Why do you do what you do?
☛ How do you work?
☛ What’s your background?
☛ What’s integral to the work of an artist?
☛ What role does the artist have in society?
☛ What has been a seminal experience?
☛ Explain what you do in 100 words
☛ How has your practice change over time
☛ What art do you most identify with?
☛ What work do you most enjoying doing?
☛ What’s your strongest memory of your childhood?
☛ What themes do you pursue?
☛ What’s your scariest experience?
☛ What’s your favourite art work?
☛ Describe a real-life situation that inspired you?
☛ What’s your most embarrassing moment?
☛ What jobs have you done other than being an artist?
☛ Why art?
☛ What is an artistic outlook on life?
☛ What memorable responses have you had to your work?
☛ What food, drink, song inspires you?
☛ Is the artistic life lonely? What do you do to counteract it?
☛ What do you dislike about the art world?
☛ What do you dislike about your work?
☛ What do you like about your work?
☛ Should art be funded?
☛ What role does arts funding have?
☛ What makes you angry?
☛ What research to you do?
☛ What superpower would you have and why?
☛ Name something you love, and why.
☛ Name something you don’t love, and why.
☛ What is your dream project?
☛ Name three artists you’d like to be compared to.
☛ Favorite or most inspirational place (in Devon)?
☛ What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given?
☛ Professionally, what’s your goal?
☛ What wouldn’t you do without?
10 :: Professional Dance Artist Job Interview Questions:
☛ How long have you been dancing?
☛ How does dance inspire you?
☛ How long have you been dancing?
☛ What got you into dancing?
☛ Why do you like dancing?
☛ Do you hope to become a professional dancer one day?
☛ Why do you love to dance?
☛ Do you hope to inspire others to dance too?
☛ What are some of your goals for dance?
☛ What type of dance do you practice/train?
☛ Would you like to try another type of dance?
☛ How do you feel when you perform?
☛ What inspires you to keep on dancing?
☛ What is your favorite part about Dancing?
☛ What has dance taught you?
☛ Do you plan to do something with dance later in life, or is it just a hobby?
☛ Have you ever participated in a compaction?
☛ What/Who in courage you to dance?
☛ Do you have a diet to keep yourself fit and healthy?
☛ Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
☛ Where did you learn this kind of dance?
☛ What is your greatest weakness?
☛ How many days and weeks do you practice this sport? For how long?
☛ Do you have a favorite dancer? Who?
☛ Are there any challenges in this sport/dance?
☛ In this sport do you need a partner, group of dancers or you can do this alone? Why?
☛ What can you advice to does people who would like to dance this type of dance?
☛ What do you think is the key to success?
☛ Have you ever been injured? If yes when, how and did it effect you?
☛ How does dance inspire you?
☛ How long have you been dancing?
☛ What got you into dancing?
☛ Why do you like dancing?
☛ Do you hope to become a professional dancer one day?
☛ Why do you love to dance?
☛ Do you hope to inspire others to dance too?
☛ What are some of your goals for dance?
☛ What type of dance do you practice/train?
☛ Would you like to try another type of dance?
☛ How do you feel when you perform?
☛ What inspires you to keep on dancing?
☛ What is your favorite part about Dancing?
☛ What has dance taught you?
☛ Do you plan to do something with dance later in life, or is it just a hobby?
☛ Have you ever participated in a compaction?
☛ What/Who in courage you to dance?
☛ Do you have a diet to keep yourself fit and healthy?
☛ Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
☛ Where did you learn this kind of dance?
☛ What is your greatest weakness?
☛ How many days and weeks do you practice this sport? For how long?
☛ Do you have a favorite dancer? Who?
☛ Are there any challenges in this sport/dance?
☛ In this sport do you need a partner, group of dancers or you can do this alone? Why?
☛ What can you advice to does people who would like to dance this type of dance?
☛ What do you think is the key to success?
☛ Have you ever been injured? If yes when, how and did it effect you?