Choreographer
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.
Annual openings
65
BLS median wage
n/a
Typical education
No education beyond what is needed for entry-level Creative Industries jobs is expected.
10-year growth
+4%
Career requirements
What does this career require?
The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.
Typical education
No education beyond what is needed for entry-level Creative Industries jobs is expected.
Credential requirement
No certification is required or expected for this job.
Work experience
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. Leadership experience is also highly valued.
Work-based learning
No information available
Is this work a fit?
What the work actually feels like
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Automation exposure
Low exposure
Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.
A typical day
- Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.
- 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.
- Develop ideas for creating dances, keeping notes and sketches to record influences.
- Coordinate production music with music directors.