Dance for Parkinson's Instructor

Also called: Dance for PD Teacher, Parkinson's Movement Class Leader

Leads dance classes for people with Parkinson's disease, using music and movement to help with balance, confidence, and joy.

A day in the life

A Dance for PD instructor sets up chairs in a community center, cues live piano music, and leads 20 people with Parkinson's through seated warm-ups, then standing steps from ballet and tap. They watch for balance problems and adapt every move so everyone can join.

Pay over a career

Starting
$20k
Typical
$35k
High
$55k

Approximate; usually part-time, paid per class.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Strong dance training plus a Dance for PD teacher training.

Ways in: Certification, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Dance, Kinesiology, Dance Education.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. Programs keep spreading to new cities.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Live, in-person classes that adapt to each person's body need a human teacher.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Dance, Health science, Psychology.

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