Choreographers

Also Called: Choreographer, Dance Director, Dance Maker

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$30,040

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Choreographers do

Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.

  • Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in how to use dance steps, and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
  • Teach students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement.
  • Choose the music, sound effects, or spoken narrative to accompany a dance.
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Work Context

  • Physical Proximity
  • Electronic Mail
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Level of Competition
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Metronomes
  • Stop watch
  • Notebook computers
  • Stage or projection or studio lighting system
  • Compact disk players or recorders

Technology

Web page creation and editing software
Facebook
Social media sites
Video creation and editing software
YouTube
Graphics or photo imaging software
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Credo Interactive DanceForms

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Instructing
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Coordination
  • Monitoring

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
English language
Business
management
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Communications
multimedia

Education

  • 30% Bachelor's degree
  • 25% Some college, no degree
  • 20% High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Dancers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, & Illustrators

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Camera Operators, Television, Video, & Film

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Choreographers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Adelphi University

    Garden City, NY

  • Adrian College

    Adrian, MI

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Artistic (Creator)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Persistence
  • Initiative
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Dependability
  • Innovation
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Endurance
  • Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Choreographers across the country typically make.

$14.44 / hour
$30,040 /year

Entry Level

$25.00 / hour
$52,000 /year

Median Level

$43.82 / hour
$91,140 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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