What do they do?

Choreographers direct sequences of dance movements, keeping both form and motion in mind. An understanding of the symbiotic relationship between dance and music is essential for becoming a choreographer. So is at least a decade of training in dance. Intensive training from a credible choreographer or with a well-known dance troupe with several productions under its belt is necessary.

Skills Needed

• Ability to perform flawlessly
• Great communication skills
• Should be able to inspire and motivate one’s dancers
• Ability to realise creative vision
• Great people skills
• Visualisation skills
• Curious about new developments in dance

How do I get there?

Choreographers need to display excellent dance skills to gain credibility in the industry. So, intensive training from a credible choreographer or with a well-known dance troupe with several productions under its belt is necessary. After a decade of perfecting one’s dancing skills (preferably across genres, ie Indian classical dance forms, jazz, salsa, waltz etc), one can go in for choreological studies, which allows one to document dance sequences.

Typical day in the life of a Choreographer

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