Salary by experience
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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 HF
You choreograph roles and themes for stage and screen.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Bühnentänzer/in HF combines classical and modern dance styles to perform and develop choreographic works.
Stage dance thrives on movement, music, and expression. You blend classical techniques with modern styles. You bring choreographic visions to life. Whether in theatre, musicals, or your own projects: your art emerges through light, props, and the ensemble. You shape roles, dance classes, and projects. This profession demands strong physical and mental resilience. It requires continuous training.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
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
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Bühnentänzer/in HF
- ⏱ 4 bis 6 Semester Vollzeit
Official education path
The training lasts 4 to 6 semesters in full-time format. It leads to the Dipl. Bühnentänzer/in HF.
Prerequisites
- Completion of initial training as Bühnentänzer/in EFZ or an equivalent upper secondary qualification
- Minimum age 18 years
- Medical fitness certificate
- Passing the entrance exam
- Admission sur Dossier possible for high artistic and physical talent
Requirements
- Aesthetic sensitivity
- High physical and mental resilience
- Robust health
- Strong teamwork skills
- Creativity
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical resilience
- Artistic creativity
- Teamwork
- Mental stability
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You attend rehearsals. You turn choreographic directions into precise movements with the ensemble. You adjust the music, lighting, and props. You make the artistic vision clear for the audience.
- You combine classical and contemporary dance techniques for choreographic works.
- You choreograph roles using music and lighting.
- You work closely with choreographers to develop new pieces.
- You introduce improvisation techniques to realize your own artistic ideas.
- You organize and lead dance classes for schools and ensembles.
- You analyze choreographic presentations and develop them further.
- You monitor your physical condition and recovery.
Working conditions
You work in theatres, dance companies, musical productions, or television studios. You often change venues. You rehearse in different practice rooms.
Where to learn
- Danse Suisse Berufsverband der Schweizer TanzschaffendenKasernenstr. 23, 8004 Zürich
Strengths
- Physical resilience
- Artistic creativity
- Teamwork
- Mental stability
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- Unstable employment
- High physical strain
- Repeated applications
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