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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 53'268 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 79'051 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 88'680 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 92'144 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Bühnentänzer/in EFZ
You bring choreographies to life on stage. You make dance your career.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Bühnentänzer/in EFZ prepare intensively for shows. You perform choreographies and work in international teams.
Dance is more than a hobby. Bühnentänzer/in EFZ turn music and choreography into moving art. You train every day. You master complex movements and give your all on stage. This path requires discipline, physical fitness, and creative openness. If you choose this career, you live for the moment of performance and teamwork in the ensemble.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryMovement & Sport
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Stage Manager. Based on 12 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+33% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 69'423 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 53'268 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 92'144 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Bühnentänzer/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 4 years. It combines practical dance lessons with weekly vocational school days.
Typical training path
Bühnentänzer/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Gestalten der Berufslaufbahn Zusammenarbeiten in der Kompanie Einsetzen szenischer Elemente Schulen von Körper und Geist je nach Fachrichtung:
- Tanzen im klassischen oder zeitgenössischen Tanz oder in Musicals
Prerequisites
- Compulsory school completed
- Aptitude test required (varies by school)
- High pre-professional level in Musical, Classical, or Contemporary dance
- Basic knowledge of other dance styles (e.g., Modern, Character dance, Jazz Dance, Hip Hop)
- Age: 15 to 16 years
Requirements
- Physical flexibility
- Creativity
- Aesthetic sense
- High mental resilience
- Robust health
- Strong teamwork skills
- Dance expression
- 1Gestalten der Berufslaufbahn Zusammenarbeiten in der Kompanie Einsetzen szenischer Elemente Schulen von Körper und Geist je nach Fachrichtung:
- 2Tanzen im klassischen oder zeitgenössischen Tanz oder in Musicals
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical fitness
- Creative sense
- Team spirit
- Mental strength
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the rehearsal room. You repeat a choreography for minutes until every move is perfect. After the show, you check the next tour phase with your team.
- You warm up daily. You build stamina for tough rehearsals.
- You memorize choreographies. You perform them precisely.
- You play roles with feeling. You match your gestures to the music.
- You improvise in the ensemble. You create new movement sequences.
- You adapt your performances to props and costumes.
- You plan your career. You maintain your professional network.
Working conditions
You work in theaters, dance companies, and musical productions. You often move between rehearsal rooms, stages, and tour locations in Switzerland and abroad.
Where to learn
- Danse Suisse Berufsverband der Schweizer TanzschaffendenKasernenstr. 23, 8004 Zürich
- Zürcher Hochschule der Künste - Tanz Akademie Zürich Toni-ArealPfingstweidstr. 96, 8031 Zürich
- Centre de Formation Professionnelle Arts rue Necker 2postale 1411, 1201 Genf
- Musical Factory AGEisfeldstrasse 2a, 6005 Luzern
Strengths
- Physical fitness
- Creative sense
- Team spirit
- Mental strength
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Physical strain
- Uncertain contracts
- High competition
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