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The excitement, the energy and the attitude
This includes arts like drama, dance, live art, mime and puppetry. You may also consider a career behind the scenes in areas like arts management, theatre, set and stage design and costume design.

How tough is it in the performing arts?
What work is there?
What about other careers in the theatre?
And how about a career in dance?
Dancing can be divided into two main branches: performing and teaching. There are many related areas of work with opportunities for choreographers, dance administrators, dance therapists, dance historians and critics.
Dancing itself is a precarious career and it's a good idea to have academic qualifications - at any time it may be necessary to look for another career because of injury or illness.

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