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Choreographer apprenticeships - where to start

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  • a university course
  • working towards this role
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    • University

    You'll need a high level of dance training and experience. You could do a foundation degree, degree or postgraduate award to develop your skills. Relevant subjects include:

    • professional dance 
    • musical theatre 
    • dance and choreography 
    These are offered by dance schools and universities. You'll usually need 1 or 2 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma or 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree. You'll need a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study.

    Work
    You could start out as a professional dancer and combine this with an assistant choreographer role, especially in a smaller company. With further training and experience you could work your way up to become a choreographer.

    Volunteering

    You may find it useful to get work experience with an established choreographer. You could also develop your skills by volunteering to choreograph amateur dance club performances. 

    Direct Application
    You may be able to apply for work if you're an experienced professional dancer or dance teacher. 

    Professional and industry bodies
    You can join One Dance UK for professional recognition, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.

    Choreographer apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need: 

    • knowledge of the fine arts 
    • persistence and determination 
    • the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
    • leadership skills 
    • the ability to use your initiative 
    • ambition and a desire to succeed 
    • to be thorough and pay attention to detail 
    • knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses 
    • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

    Choreographer apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    Your day-to-day tasks may include:

    • turning ideas into steps 
    • fitting movements to music 
    • working with producers, costume designers and musical directors 
    • choosing music 
    • auditioning and rehearsing dancers 
    • recording dance steps using a notation system
    • if you're self employed, spending time marketing yourself and dealing with your own tax and accounts
    • if you run your own dance company, hiring staff and applying for funding
    Working environment
    You could work at a film studio, in a theatre, in a creative studio or at a TV studio.

    Career path and progression - Choreographer apprenticeships

    You're likely to work freelance on a fixed-term contract. You may be able to find full-time permanent opportunities with dance companies.

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