Choreographers
Choreographer, Dance Director, Dance Maker, Opera Choreographer
What they do:
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.
On the job, you would:
- Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
- Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.
- Teach students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement.
Knowledge
Arts and Humanities
- music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
- English language
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Business
- management
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Social
- teaching people how to do something
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination
- move your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving
- keep your balance or stay upright
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- create new and original ideas
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Innovation
- Persistence
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Leadership
- Stress Tolerance
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Web page creation and editing software
- Facebook
- Social media sites
Video creation and editing software
- YouTube
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Chorel Technology Dance Designer
- Credo Interactive DanceForms
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
certificate after high school
usually needed
certificate after high school
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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