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Choreographer

A choreographer devises dance pieces and works with dancers to interpret and develop these ideas and transform them into the finished performance. This might mean taking overall control of a production, or working under an artistic director in a dance company, or the director of an opera, play or musical. Opportunities also exist to work in films or with pop groups.

Some choreographers work freelance, some are attached to a company and some set up their own company.

Almost all choreographers begin their careers as dancers and usually start choreographing while still performing, especially in smaller companies. You need to start by developing your own ideas for creating dances, keeping notes and sketches to record influences, and trying out your ideas informally with colleagues. Choreographers frequently absorb artistic influences from other art forms, such as theatre, the visual arts and architecture.

Details of workshops, competitions and mentoring schemes for new choreographers are notified through Dance UK.

A number of dance schools, such as the Laban Centre for Movement and Dance, run courses in which choreography is a core area. The Council for Dance Education & Training (CDET) has details of courses in a wide range of institutions. Dance UK manages the UK Choreographers Directory and incorporates the British Association of Choreographers, while The Place Dance Services have a choreographic centre for both emerging and established choreographers.

Information taken from Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk for more information

Courses

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Qualification
A Level (2)
AS (2)
BA (Hons) (1)

College
Yeovil College (1)
Weymouth College (1)
Dartington College of Arts (DCA) (1)

Subject
Drama (2)
Dance (1)