Occupation information for Choreographers District Of Columbia

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

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Currently Employed: 50

Projected Annual Job Openings: 10

Typical Hourly Wage: $39.11 - $52.80

Typical Annual Salary: $81,350 - $109,820

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: 5 years or more work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: More than 1 year on-the-job training

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typical job duties

Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in 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.
Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.
Design dances for individual dancers, dance companies, musical theatre, opera, fashion shows, film, television productions, and special events, and for dancers ranging from beginners to professionals.
Seek influences from other art forms, such as theatre, the visual arts, and architecture.
Experiment with different types of dancers, steps, dances, and placements, testing ideas informally to get feedback from dancers.
Develop ideas for creating dances, keeping notes and sketches to record influences.
Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
Direct and stage dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.

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