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Half of all Choreographers in the U.S. earn more than $55,310 a year — the middle 80% land between $34,090 and $138,630. About 2,860 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Choreographers”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$55,310typical pay / year
2,860people in this work
$138,630+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Protecting4
Teach choreography to dancers
+Teach the company the new duet section from counts 1–64 across three rehearsals this week, prioritise safe…
Teach choreography to dancers
+Teach the company the new duet section from counts 1–64 across three rehearsals this week, prioritise safe lifts and longevity of the partnering, correct two dancers’ hand placements, and record a clean run for their rehearsal notes on Friday.
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Create dance routines for performances
+Create a six-minute ensemble routine for the spring showcase that develops the central motif through three…
Create dance routines for performances
+Create a six-minute ensemble routine for the spring showcase that develops the central motif through three contrasting sections, map counts and entrances on paper for spacing, and deliver a demo video of the full run by Tuesday evening.
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Design dances intended for concert performance
+Design a concert dance for ten dancers exploring breath and gesture over fifteen minutes, set clear phrase…
Design dances intended for concert performance
+Design a concert dance for ten dancers exploring breath and gesture over fifteen minutes, set clear phrase structures for repeatability and longevity, provide notation of the motifs, and prepare a concert draft for the first tech run on Saturday.
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Teach performers the choreography
+Teach the company the full evening choreography across four rehearsals, break sections into accurate counts…
Teach performers the choreography
+Teach the company the full evening choreography across four rehearsals, break sections into accurate counts and visual cues, correct timing issues, ensure everyone can safely execute lifts, and hand the company a run-through video after the last session.
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Negotiating1
Coordinate production music with music directors.
+Send the music stems and tempo map to James the music director, confirm edits to bar repeats and cue points,…
Coordinate production music with music directors.
+Send the music stems and tempo map to James the music director, confirm edits to bar repeats and cue points, agree a locked performance track by Wednesday, and annotate any musical phrases that need choreography changes.
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The daily work15
Act as a movement coach for actors
+Run a two-hour movement coaching session for the three principal actors, focus on safe partnering and…
Act as a movement coach for actors
+Run a two-hour movement coaching session for the three principal actors, focus on safe partnering and breath-based phrasing, correct the choreography's risky lifts, film the exercises from two angles, and send the clips to Priya for notes by Monday.
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Create sequences of movements in which motion, form or both are specified
+Draft three linked movement sequences that specify step counts, spatial pathways, and shape cues for the…
Create sequences of movements in which motion, form or both are specified
+Draft three linked movement sequences that specify step counts, spatial pathways, and shape cues for the ensemble finale, include counts at 120 bpm and mark sustainable variations for older dancers, then export a clean notation sheet for rehearsal.
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Audition performers for one or more dance parts.
+Run a two-hour audition for the eight shortlisted candidates, teach the six-bar phrase, observe technique,…
Audition performers for one or more dance parts.
+Run a two-hour audition for the eight shortlisted candidates, teach the six-bar phrase, observe technique, stage presence and partnering, record each run, score them on durability and safety, and email the ranked list to casting by Tuesday.
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Seek influences from other art forms, such as theatre, the visual arts, and architecture.
+Research three contemporary theatre directors and two installation artists, gather images, short notes on…
Seek influences from other art forms, such as theatre, the visual arts, and architecture.
+Research three contemporary theatre directors and two installation artists, gather images, short notes on spatial ideas and one architectural precedent, then draft a one-page concept applying those influences to the piece for Friday's creative meeting.
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Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
+Block daily one-hour technique classes and three weekly conditioning sessions for company members, create a…
Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
+Block daily one-hour technique classes and three weekly conditioning sessions for company members, create a progressive twelve-week syllabus emphasizing longevity and injury prevention, and circulate the schedule to teachers and dancers by Sunday.
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Manage dance schools, or assist in their management.
+Review the school's current timetables, adjust class levels and teacher hours to increase advanced adult…
Manage dance schools, or assist in their management.
+Review the school's current timetables, adjust class levels and teacher hours to increase advanced adult classes, produce an updated fee and staffing spreadsheet, and send the proposal to the board with projected income for next term.
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Manage artistic career
+Update my career roadmap document with this season's goals: identify three touring companies to pitch the new…
Manage artistic career
+Update my career roadmap document with this season's goals: identify three touring companies to pitch the new piece, list funding deadlines and grant contacts, schedule monthly teaching blocks, and prepare a two‑page promo kit to send by September 1st.
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Work with respect for own safety
+Create a safety protocol checklist for rehearsals that lists required mats and rigging inspections, assigns a…
Work with respect for own safety
+Create a safety protocol checklist for rehearsals that lists required mats and rigging inspections, assigns a safety lead for each session, mandates warm‑up and cooldown times, documents emergency contacts, and publishes it to the company before the next rehearsal on Tuesday.
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Attend auditions and rehearsals
+Attend Friday auditions at Studio 307 at 10am, run the submitted solo pieces, give each dancer three counts…
Attend auditions and rehearsals
+Attend Friday auditions at Studio 307 at 10am, run the submitted solo pieces, give each dancer three counts of corrections, flag anyone unsafe on lifts, and rehearse the company quartet at 2pm to check spacing and stamina for the upcoming run-through.
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Select music suitable for routines
+Listen to the shortlist of tracks I collected this week, pick three that match the show’s tempo and emotional…
Select music suitable for routines
+Listen to the shortlist of tracks I collected this week, pick three that match the show’s tempo and emotional arc, edit 90-second excerpts aligned to phrase breaks, and prepare a playback list for Saturday rehearsal with tempo notes for dancers.
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Interpret and develop ideas into performance
+Take the director’s treatment, sketch movement motifs for the three scenes, map transitions that preserve…
Interpret and develop ideas into performance
+Take the director’s treatment, sketch movement motifs for the three scenes, map transitions that preserve energy and safety, then build a ten-minute run of linked phrases to workshop with the dancers on Monday.
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Support and motivate performers
+Before today's class, write short individual goals for Maria, Jamal and Priya focused on stamina and…
Support and motivate performers
+Before today's class, write short individual goals for Maria, Jamal and Priya focused on stamina and projection, run a feedback circle after the combo, and follow up with each performer by text offering one technical tip and encouragement.
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Use compositional elements like organic unity, rhythm, theme, variation, and repetition
+Rework the second section to emphasize organic unity: create a repeating arm phrase, vary level and timing…
Use compositional elements like organic unity, rhythm, theme, variation, and repetition
+Rework the second section to emphasize organic unity: create a repeating arm phrase, vary level and timing over four counts, mark where rhythm shifts must land, and prepare a notation sheet so the company can reproduce the variation reliably.
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Ensure longevity of choreography
+Archive cleaned rehearsal videos, label sequences by scene and cast, add notes on fixes and difficulties,…
Ensure longevity of choreography
+Archive cleaned rehearsal videos, label sequences by scene and cast, add notes on fixes and difficulties, generate a one-page preservation plan with rehearsal frequency and teaching notes to keep the piece viable for two seasons.
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Social media sites
+Compile this week's rehearsal promotional plan and log each post's platform, caption and schedule under…
Social media sites
+Compile this week's rehearsal promotional plan and log each post's platform, caption and schedule under social media sites so the company can approve and tie reach to the next grant request.
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