Also called: Contra Dance Caller, Barn Dance Caller
Calls out the moves for square and contra dances in real time, teaching beginners and keeping a whole room of dancers moving to the music.
A square dance caller sets up a speaker at a community barn dance, teaches the basic moves, and then calls the dance live, chanting moves in rhythm with the music. They read the room, simplify if people get lost, and finish with a fun, fast mixer.
Approximate; mostly part-time, paid per event; weddings and festivals pay best.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 1 year after high school. Learned through caller schools and practice.
Ways in: Self-taught, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Club square dancing has shrunk, but barn dances are popular for weddings and events.
Low risk for 10 years. Live teaching and calling to a dance floor can't be automated well.
Classes: Music, Physical education (dance), Speech.
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