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Choregrapher

Aliases: Dance Director

Industry/Sector(s): Media and Entertainment

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Choreographer is expected to perform include:

Designing dances, specially ballet, for stage or film productions

Selecting suitable themes for dance

Planning dance movements and organizing dancers for stage performance

Discussing stage requirements with specialists

Conducting rehearsals and designing costumes

WORK ENVIRONMENT

It is not a desk job

Needs to handle a team

Travelling is part of the job

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available

Work from home option is available

Working hours

Working hours are 8/9 hours everyday for 6 days a week. This may vary from company to company

Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Shift system maybe applicable

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Minimum – 10th standard pass

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Skilled in selecting suitable theme for dance

Experience in planning dance, works out movement and arrangement of dancers on stage by drawing sketches of sequences and different situations on paper and by observing dancers in action

Proficient in discussing requirements of stage setting, music and costumes with other stage specialists to convey correct interpretation of theme to audience

Ability to conduct rehearsals and design costumes for dancers

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES

Training in performing arts

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Government College of Dance

Faculty of Arts in University of Mysore

Faculty of Music & Fine Arts

Natak Institute of Kathak and Choreography

Sangeet Natak Academy

Shaimak Davar’s Institute of Performing Arts

Terrance Lewis Academy

Mumbai Film Academy

Gandharva Mahavidyalaya

Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://www.iccrindia.net/artsinstitutions.html

http://www.sangeetvidhyalaya.com/Music-Dance-education-Funding-scholarships.html

http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/sna1.htm

www.tnmf.org

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.natyamaya.in/courses.html

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

Choreographer → Master Choregrapher

Transfer option

India: Yes

Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS

For freshers - ₹ 50,000 to ₹ 60,000 per month

For candidates with 2-3 years of experience or more - ₹ 1,25,000 to ₹ 2,50,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Not required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Self-employed

Film and television Industry

Advertising agencies

Schools across India

KEYWORDS

Dancer

Choreographer

Performing Artist

Dance Director

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	2653.0100	Choregrapher
ISCO 2008	2653	Dancers and Choreographers
NIC 2008	90009	Other creative arts and and entertainment activities
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

0	http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch-stories/meet-the-star-dancer-choreographers-in-india-today/article1-1201823.aspx
1	1 National Classification of Occupation-2004
2	http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/choreographer/1/363883.html
3	3“Human Resource and Skill Requirements in the Media and Entertainment Sector (2022) – A Report” released by NSDC
4	http://www.ibef.org/industry/media-entertainment-india.aspx

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