careers in theatre
by brianne buschbaum
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Choreographers design and direct the dance or stylized movement in musical productions, working closely with the director
and musical director.
and musical director.
REQUIRED SKILLS
education/training
You will need to be a qualified dancer. You can take courses at specialist schools from the age of ten. You can train full-time from age 16.
SALARY RANGE
The median hourly wage for dancers was $14.16 in May 2012. The median hourly wage for choreographers was $18.33 in May 2012
CHALLENGING AND REWARDING
Planning, creating and releasing the dance or movement design concept for Directors, Producers and Designers can be challenging but very rewarding in the end when you get to see it on stage.
WHY?
Finding work as a dancer/choreographer can be difficult and the theatre is a great outlet.