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JobTitle:
CHOREOGRAPHER

JobTitle:
Choreographer

CareerOverview:Choreographerscreate
andteachdancestodancerstoperformon
stageduringconcerttours,theatrical
performances,orfilm/TVprojects.

CareerOverview:Theyteachdanceto
dancerstoperform.

AboutthisMusicCareer
(CareerDescription) AboutthisMusicCareer
(CareerDescription)
1.Dependingontheproject,achoreographer
willworkwithDancers,Agents,Casting
Directors,productionteams,andsometimes
MusicalArtists.

1.Youwillworkwithmanypeopledependingon
theproject.

2.ThemainjoboftheChoreographer,thenisto 2.Youalwaysneedtobechillandnotstress.
notstressout,gowiththeflowandgetitdone.
3.Thingschangehourly,minutely,

3.Bereadyforchange.

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4.GettheDancersaspreparedaspossible.

4.Youneedtogetthedancerprepared.

5.Choreographerscreateoriginaldancesthat
tellastorythroughmovement.

5.Youneedtomakeuporiginaldances

Salary

Salary

1.$20,000$81,000

1.20,00081,000

2.38,120

2.38,120

Employment

Employment

1.ifyoucanevergettoassistanybody,thatis
thebestwayever.

1.Trytoassistachoreographerwhichisthe
bestwaytolearn.

2.Theydontwanttoshowthedanceoverand
overagain.Youretheirsecondeye.Theytrust
you.Yourelearning,andsometimesyoullbe
abletoaddinyourownsteps.

2.Whenyouarehelpingyouneedtopickup
choreographyquickly.

Advancement

Advancement

1.AChoreographeralmostalwaysstartshisor
hercareerasaDancer.

1.Youstartoutasadancer.

2.AssistantChoreographer,whichmeansthat
2.ThenyoubecomeanAssistant
theChoreographerteachesyou,youthenteach Choreographerwhichiswhenyougettaughtthe
theDancers,
danceandthenyouteachittoothers.
3.AssociateChoreographer,whichmeansthat
youcontributedsteps.

3Thismeansyouareanassistancewho
contributestothedance.

4.Choreographer

4Thenyouareachoreographer.

TheCreativeDirectormoldstheperformance,
butdoesnotcomeupwiththesteps.

Thenyoucomeupwithideasbutdonotmake
upthesteps,youareacreativedirector.

EducationandTraining

EducationandTraining

1.themajorityofDancerslearninthestudio

1.Youlearninadancestudio.

2.Choreographyisavailableasamajoratsome 2.Youcantakeitatsomecollages.
colleges
Experience,Skills,andPersonality

Experience,Skills,andPersonality

1.Danceexperienceandteachingexperience

1.Youneedteachingexperienceanddance
experience.

2.Directorseye,theabilitytoteach,andbeable 2.Youneedtobeabletowatcheveryone,to

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toworkwellwithothers

teachandworkwellwithothers.

3.creative,andsomeonewholovesa
challenge.

3.Youneedtobecreativeandreadyfora
challenge.

UnionsandAssociations

UnionsandAssociations

1.The
StageDirectorsandChoreographers
1.Youworkwithstagedirectorsand
Society
existstohelptheatricalChoreographers, choreographers.
butforChoreographerswhoworkonconcert
toursorfilm/TV,nounionexists.

2.

2.

SuggestionsforGettingStarted

SuggestionsforGettingStarted

1.Startteaching.Itgetsyournameoutthere.
Putyourchoreographyontape.Use

Videoyourdances
Startteaching
Doanyjobyoucan
Sendtootherstogetyournameout
there.
Haveawebsite

yourclassorsetupashoot.
Choreographwhateveryoucanget
yourhandson.
Collectfootageandputittogetherto
getareel.Shopitaroundtoagentsor
submitonlinebyyourself.Sometimes
therearejobsonsiteslike
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LACasting
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Havealink[toyourwork]incaseyou
meetsomeonewhoslikeImshooting
acommercialandIneeda
Choreographer.Youcanbelike,
Heresmylink.

2.

2.

#3YourFinalJobDescription:
Convincesomeonethisisthebestjobinthemusicindustry!Writein
completethoughtsandsentencesIYOW).Whenyoureadthisoutloud,itshouldbeabout30
seconds.

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Beingachoreographeristhebestjobever!!!Yougettoteachdancestodanceallovertheworldorin
astudio.Choreographersgettoworkwithallkindsofpeopledoingdifferentstylesofdance.Theyget
$20,000$80,000.Youmaygetlessmoneythansomeotherjobsbutthisoneissomuchmore
rewardingandfun.IfyoulovetodanceorjusthavefunyougettodothatforaJOB!When
choreographersteachtheylearnsomuch.YOulearntogowiththeflowandbecreative.Alsoit
teachesyoutoworkwithotherpeopleandandworkhardgettingwhatyouwant.Youhavetostartat
thebottomofthejob,beingadancer.Thenyouworkyourwayupthroughbeinganassistant
choreographerandassociatechoreographer.Whenyoufinallybecomeachoreographerandgetthe
bestjobever!!

#4BestFacttoShareWriteonesentencesummarizingandhighlightingthebestpartaboutthisjob.
THebestpartaboutbeingachoreographerisgettingtomeetnewpeopleandlearnnewthings.
#5ThinkAboutIt
List3schoolsubjectsthatwouldbeusefultoknowtoperformthisjob.
1. MathForwhenthechoreographerneedstoputpeopleinplacesforthedancetheyneedto
knowsymmetryandgeometry.
2. LanguageArtsForwhenchoreographersneedtowritedownthemovestoadance.
3. MusicForwhenchoreographersarepickingasongforthedancestheypick.
Wouldthisjobbeagoodfitforyou?Whyorwhynot?Supportyouropinionincompletesentences.
Yes,beingachoreographerwouldbeagoodjobforme.Ihavesomeoftheskillsthataresuggested.
Ihavebeendancingfor11years.Ihaveexperienceandlovedancing.Ihavetakentheclassesand
schoolthatwouldbeusefulifididthisjob.Idonotcarethatyoudonotgetmoney.

(THISSECTIONISANINCLASSACTIVITY!DONOTDOANYTHINGWITHTHISYET!)
#6CareerJumpActivity:
Quicklywritedownthejobtitleandoneinterestingthingabouteachjobas
yourotatethroughthecareerjump.
1. CollenMusicCriticYougettowriteyouropinionaboutmusicandinterviewartists.
2. SydneyMusicproducerYougettomeetnewpeople.
3. JuliaDjSelftought
4. InaPianoTunerYOutunedifferentpeoplespianos.
5. IsabellaVoiceTheirPetYougettohearpeople.
6. HaleyPersonnelManagerYougettoworkwithartistsandprovidecareerinstructions.
7. ErinTourmanagerYouhavetohandlebudgetsandtraveling.
8. HalseyMusicTherapistWorkwithpeople'sproblems
9. LecioSecurityguardCarriesagun.
10. MaxSingerYoumakealotofmoney.
11. NoahRecordproducer,talktoartists
12. EvanRadioYougettotalkaboutmusicontheradio.
13. CharlieAdvancedpersonYOugettogotothetourearly
14. RhoneNightclubManager,Yougettogotodifferentnightclubs

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15. AustinTourPublisti,Youmakemoney.
16. AndrewTourBUsmanager,YOugettodrivefamouspeople
17. TomasPErsonnelManager,20%ofwhatthepeoplemake
18. MichelRockstar,Yougetalotofmoneygoingtoconcerts

BestJob:MusicCritic

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