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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 111 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 147 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 147 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 150 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,584 | $29.13 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $58,229 | $27.99 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $55,256 | $26.57 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $54,059 | $25.99 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $52,592 | $25.28 | +2.1% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 39,536,653 | 340 | 1% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 74 | 1% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 64 | 1% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 56 | 1% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 55 | 1% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 42 | 1% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 29 | 1% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 22 | 1% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 16 | 1% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 11 | 1% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 10 | 1% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 4 | 1% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 4 | 1% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 22 | 0% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 6 | 0% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 5 | 0% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 4 | 0% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 3 | 0% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
Alma College
Elizabeth McPherson: Yes, I think the coronavirus pandemic will have a profound impact on the dance field. Many small dance companies may find it impossible to keep paying dancers and staff. Some bigger dance companies have disbanded their second or junior companies. Virtual or outdoor performances are all that is possible right now for the most part. There is. However, some fantastic work being done in terms of dance film and online performance events. I think as the pandemic subsides eventually, that we will have live performances again, but also more virtual events. Dancers and choreographers are honing their skills with technology.
In terms of dance education, innovation is again the name of the game. One recent grad from Montclair State has just been hired to teach a 4- to 5-year-old dance class outside in someone's backyard. Many dance teachers are teaching over Zoom, and also creating videos of dance classes that people can do at their leisure, not in real time. I think this will also stay with us even after we return to teaching more classes in person. It allows for more global connection, in that I could take a dance class that is happening in Japan, for instance, through Zoom.
Rosely Conz: The integration of technology and dance has been happening for years, with the emergence of hybrid art forms such as screendance, with artists such as Maya Deren and Merce Cunningham. The use of motion capture, projection design, movement sensors, etc. also is a reality, evidenced by the works of so many dance companies, Broadway musicals, and independent artists.
There are, of course, differences between seeing a dance piece created for the stage live or through video, and I feel like, in this case, technology cannot replace the collective experience of being in a theatre or seeing something live. However, with the limitations of the pandemic, we need to take full advantage of the possibilities in live streaming, editing software, cameras, social media, interactive platforms online, etc. Again, technology is here to help artists to achieve their aesthetic goals.
I also hope that the technological developments in the medical field start benefiting dancers as well with new methods for injury prevention and treatment, for example.