The primary role of a dance critic is to provide an informed and insightful analysis of the artistic value of a dance performance.

Dance critics use a variety of criteria to evaluate a dance performance, including the technical skill of the dancers, the originality and creativity of the choreography, the emotional impact of the performance, and the overall aesthetic appeal of the performance.

Dance critics can help to promote and develop dance as an art form by writing positive reviews of dance performances, providing constructive criticism of dance performances, educating the public about dance, and advocating for increased funding for dance.

Dance critics face a number of challenges, including the subjectivity of dance criticism, the lack of formal training in dance criticism, the pressure to write positive reviews, and the difficulty of finding a wide audience for dance criticism.

The future of dance criticism is uncertain, but it is likely that dance criticism will become more subjective, more objective, more accessible to a wider audience, and more influential in the dance world.