A Choreographer is One who creates new dance routines. She rehearses performance of routines.

Depending on her job specification she may be called Artistic Director, Dance Director.

This Occupation May Require: Diploma; Degree; Professional Certification, Training and rehearsals

Tasks, Duties, Responsibilities

• Directs rehearsals to instruct dancers in how to use dance steps, and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
• Reads and studies story lines and musical scores to determine how to translate ideas and moods into dance movements.
• Designs 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.
• Chooses the music, sound effects, or spoken narrative to accompany a dance.
• Advises dancers on how to stand and move properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.
• Coordinates production music with music directors.
• Auditions performers for one or more dance parts.
• Directs and stages dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.
• Develops ideas for creating dances, keeping notes and sketches to record influences.
• Trains, exercises, and attends dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.

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