Choreographer.

Choreographer.

1. Responsibilities of a choreographer.

   • A choreographer's main responsibility is create routine/s tailored for an individual or a group of dancers.
   • Be organised.
     • Perhaps turn up early to rehearsals to greet the dance members.
   • A choreographer needs to be patient.
   • A choreographer should be able to adapt to different dance styles and abilities.
   • Come up with choreography for all different dance styles.
   • Plan each movement in detail for the dancers.
   • Make sure that all routines are fully rehearsed and prepared in time for shows.
   • Selecting dancers for specific roles.
     • This may involve a briefing.
   • Liaise with other creative staff
     • Costume Designers.
     • Artist Directors.
     • Artist Producers.
     • This is to discuss requirements for the show/production that the choreographer is involved in.

2. The roles of a choreographer.

   • The role of a choreographer is to design dances and direct them for performances.
   • Usually choreographers love the movement and the art of dance.
   • They love to be creative and inspire others most of the time.

3. Skills needed to be a choreographer.

   • Stamina.
   • Strong dance technique.
   • A high level of knowledge about dance.
   • Ideally years of dance practice.
     • A good history of dance.
   • A choreographer should be able to lead a dancer/s to success.
   • Creativity.
   • Good communication skills.
   • To be able to discipline their dancers.
   • Persistently get dancers to rehearse.