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Choreographers

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

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Median pay

$55,600
Median annual pay for Choreographers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

6.1%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

700
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

4,600
Estimated U.S. employment for Choreographers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+300
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: 5 years or more of related work experience; Long-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Monitoring
  4. 4Learning Strategies
  5. 5Reading Comprehension
  6. 6Critical Thinking

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Fine Arts
  2. 2Education and Training
  3. 3Administration and Management
  4. 4Production and Processing
  5. 5Communications and Media
  6. 6Design

Abilities

  1. 1Gross Body Coordination
  2. 2Gross Body Equilibrium
  3. 3Oral Expression
  4. 4Originality
  5. 5Fluency of Ideas
  6. 6Oral Comprehension

Career interests

  1. 1Artistic
  2. 2Social
  3. 3Enterprising
  4. 4Realistic
  5. 5Investigative
  6. 6Conventional

Work styles

  1. 1Innovation
  2. 2Adaptability
  3. 3Leadership Orientation
  4. 4Social Orientation
  5. 5Perseverance
  6. 6Self-Confidence

Work activities

  1. 1Thinking Creatively
  2. 2Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  3. 3Performing General Physical Activities
  4. 4Coaching and Developing Others
  5. 5Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  6. 6Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Work context

  1. 1Physical Proximity
  2. 2E-Mail
  3. 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  4. 4Contact With Others
  5. 5Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body
  6. 6Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

Representative tasks

  • 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.
  • Record dance movements and their technical aspects, using a technical understanding of the patterns and formations of choreography.
  • Direct and stage dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.
  • Choose the music, sound effects, or spoken narrative to accompany a dance.
  • Experiment with different types of dancers, steps, dances, and placements, testing ideas informally to get feedback from dancers.
  • Seek influences from other art forms, such as theatre, the visual arts, and architecture.

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Sources

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