Also called: Quince Dance Choreographer, Vals Choreographer
Teaches the birthday girl and her court of friends the traditional waltz and a flashy surprise dance for a quinceañera celebration.
On a Tuesday night in a rented studio, he teaches 14 teens the vals for a quinceañera next month, counting steps until every couple turns together. He reworks the surprise hip-hop number around a girl's favorite songs, then plans the costume change with her mom.
Usually self-employed and paid per event package; weekends are busiest.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. No degree; dance training in ballroom, folklórico or hip-hop and lots of practice teaching teens.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Dance, Physical Education.
Growing about average. Steady demand in Latino communities across the US.
Low risk for 10 years. Video helps with practice, but teaching a group of teens to dance together in person stays human.
Classes: Dance, Physical education, Spanish.
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