" Choreography is an art and a gift, so there’s lots of training and hard work that goes into perfecting my craft, but in all fairness, there's no other job I would rather do. Each month, there is a new project that increases my creativity. Right now, I'm working on a dance number for an upcoming show that will combine experienced dancers and some singers who don't have as much dance background. So, I'm training in the morning, creating choreography throughout the day, and piecing together all of these sequences at various skill levels to pull together a full story. Teaching the routine to a group of dancers is one of the scariest parts because, as the choreographer, you want the vision to come to life in a certain way. But it's all worth it because this is basically what I dreamed of when I saw dance as part of my future."

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Job Description

SOC Code: 27-2032

Choreographers create new dance routines. Rehearses performance of routines. May also direct and stage presentations.*

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Top Job Skills:

• Direct rehearsals
• Monitor current trends
• Evaluate skills of athletes or performers
• Teach students, dancers, and other performers
• Coordinate artistic activities 

General Work Activities:

• Mental Processes

  • Determine presentation subjects or content

  • Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, commercial purposes, or exhibition

• Interacting With Others

  • Train others on performance techniques

  • Audition or interview potential performers or staff members

  • Manage operations of artistic or entertainment departments or organizations

• Information Input

  • Study scripts to determine project requirements

• Work Output

  • Practice athletic or artistic skills

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Job Statistics

 

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

 

• Midlands
• Greenville
• Waccamaw

 

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Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• Carolina Ballroom Company

• Richland County School District 2

• Myrtle Beach Area Children's Theater

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Related Occupations

• Actors

• Dancers

• Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

• Talent Directors

• Music Directors and Composers

• Musicians and Singers

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2025

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