choreographer
Choreographers create sequences of movements in which motion, form or both are specified. Some choreographers also take up the role of coordinating, teaching and rehearsing performers in the production of the choreography. They can also act as a movement coach for actors.
Also called: tap ballet dancer choreographer, ballet choreographer, aerial choreographer, martial arts choreographer, movement director, movement director & choreographer, choreographer & movement director, dance notation specialist
- 33
- essential skills
- 16
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2653
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- choreologistWhat changes?18 skills in common
- dance répétiteurWhat changes?17 skills in common
- dancerWhat changes?12 skills in common
- artistic coach11 skills in common
- fight director8 skills in common
- répétiteur8 skills in common
- artistic painter6 skills in common
- performance flying director6 skills in common
Essential skills
33- art-historical values
- assemble an artistic team
- be a role model in community arts
- create a work environment where performers can develop their potential
- create choreographic material
- create new fight sequences
- define artistic approach
- describe artistic experience
- design flying movements
- develop a choreographic language
- develop a choreographic work
- develop an artistic framework
- develop codified movements
- develop methods for choreographic integration
- develop proposed choreographic language
- develop the physical language
- ensure longevity of choreography
- identify performers' needs
- intellectual property law
- labour legislation
- maintain safe working conditions in performing arts
- manage artistic career
- manage personal professional development
- monitor art scene developments
- prepare performance training session
- rehearse artist fly movements
- train artists in flying
- understand the architecture of a live performance
- understand the conceptual dimension of a live performance
- understand the emotional dimension of a performance
- understand the physical language of a live performance
- work with broad variety of personalities
- work with respect for own safety
Optional skills
16- analyse music score
- correct potentially harmful movements
- demonstrate specialisation in a dance tradition
- demonstrate technical expertise of your dance style
- identify requirements of the work in the artistic performance
- inspire enthusiasm for dance
- manage artistic project
- match needs of target community with your skills
- notate different dances
- practise flying movements
- read dance scores
- select music for performance
- show intercultural awareness
- stimulate performers' imagination
- teach dance
- work in an international environment
No account needed to start
How close are you to being a choreographer?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.