From dancer to choreographer
12 of the 33 essential skills of a choreographer are already essential for a dancer — about 36% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 12
- skills carry over
- 21
- would be new
- 36%
- of the target job covered
- 33
- essential skills of a choreographer
What a choreographer does
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.
What carries over
12 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- describe artistic experience
- develop the physical language
- intellectual property law
- labour legislation
- maintain safe working conditions in performing arts
- manage artistic career
- manage personal professional development
- 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
What would be new
21 skillsEssential for a choreographer and not for a dancer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- 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
- 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
- ensure longevity of choreography
- identify performers' needs
- monitor art scene developments
- prepare performance training session
- rehearse artist fly movements
- train artists in flying
- understand the architecture of a live performance
Other moves from dancer
2 roles- actor/actress13 skills in common
- circus artist13 skills in common
No account needed to start
How far are you from 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.