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Choreographers

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media (27-2032)
Bright Outlook

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

At a Glance

Choreographers earns a median of $55,600/yr with +6.1% projected growth. Typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent. Top skills: Cooperation, Achievement Orientation, Thinking Creatively.

Median Annual Wage

$55,600/yr

Projected Growth (2024-34)

+6.1%

Annual Openings

1

Typical Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Skills & Requirements

Skills (13)

Instructing

Teaching others how to do something.

4.0
Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

3.9
Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

3.9
Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

3.9
Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

3.8
Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

3.6
Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

3.6
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

3.5
Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

3.4
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

3.4
Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

3.3
Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

3.3
Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

3.3

Knowledge (4)

Fine Arts

Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

4.5
Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

3.3
Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

3.3
Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

3.3

Abilities (20)

Gross Body Coordination

The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.

4.1
Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

4.0
Originality

The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

4.0
Gross Body Equilibrium

The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.

4.0
Fluency of Ideas

The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

3.9
Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

3.9
Visualization

The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

3.8
Dynamic Strength

The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.

3.8
Trunk Strength

The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.

3.8
Stamina

The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.

3.8
Extent Flexibility

The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

3.8
Multilimb Coordination

The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

3.6
Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

3.6
Speech Clarity

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

3.6
Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

3.6
Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

3.6
Inductive Reasoning

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

3.3
Information Ordering

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

3.3
Dynamic Flexibility

The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs.

3.3
Speech Recognition

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

3.3

Technology (6)

Microsoft Excel

Category: Spreadsheet software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Office software

Category: Office suite software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft PowerPoint

Category: Presentation software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Word

Category: Word processing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Salesforce software

Category: Customer relationship management CRM software | Hot Technology

4.5
Facebook

Category: Web page creation and editing software | Hot Technology

4.5

Work Activities (20)

Thinking Creatively

Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

4.9
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

4.5
Performing General Physical Activities

Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.

4.5
Coaching and Developing Others

Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

4.3
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

4.2
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

4.2
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

4.2
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

4.1
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

4.1
Training and Teaching Others

Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

4.1
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

4.0
Developing and Building Teams

Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

3.9
Scheduling Work and Activities

Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

3.8
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

3.7
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

3.7
Assisting and Caring for Others

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

3.6
Communicating with People Outside the Organization

Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

3.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

3.4
Getting Information

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

3.4
Developing Objectives and Strategies

Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

3.3

Work Styles (4)

Cooperation

A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.

5.0
Achievement Orientation

A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, set high work-related standards, and exert high effort toward meeting those goals and standards.

5.0
Social Orientation

A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.

4.3
Perseverance

A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in the face of difficult circumstances or obstacles at work.

3.6

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