Occupations/27-2032.00
Choreographers
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
36%
More resilient
Human characteristics
57%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
48%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.
- Mostly routine
Record dance movements and their technical aspects, using a technical understanding of the patterns and formations of choreography.
- Mostly human
Teach students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
- 02Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.
- 03Teach students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement.
- 04Record dance movements and their technical aspects, using a technical understanding of the patterns and formations of choreography.
- 05Direct and stage dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.
- 06Choose the music, sound effects, or spoken narrative to accompany a dance.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.90
- Degree of automation1.10
- Time sitting1.71
- Originality (ability)4.00
- Conflict situations3.14
- Hands-on objects/tools2.14
- Outdoors / weather1.76
- Disease exposure1.11
- Decision freedom4.05
Top abilities
- Gross Body Coordination4.12
- Originality4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Gross Body Equilibrium4.00
- Oral Comprehension3.88
- Fluency of Ideas3.88
- Visualization3.75
- Trunk Strength3.75
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.50
- Active Listening3.88
- Writing3.00
- Speaking3.88
- Mathematics1.62
- Science1.12
- Critical Thinking3.38
- Active Learning3.25
- Learning Strategies3.62
- Monitoring3.75
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 73 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas State Technical College Waco, TX · Public | Dance, General 50.0301 | $7,200 | 100% | 45% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr $42,682 Bachelor's · CIP 50.03 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Dance, General 50.0301 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $41,565 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 50.03 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $31,839 2 yr $28,960 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $18,600 | 100% | 64% | 1 yr $31,314 2 yr $24,532 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
Northeastern University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $63,200 | 7% | 91% | 1 yr $30,771 2 yr $24,035 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Dance, General 50.0301 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $29,141 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 50.03 |
Metropolitan State University St. Paul, MN · Public | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $9,600 | 82% | 48% | 1 yr $28,960 2 yr $29,685 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC · Public | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $9,000 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $28,816 2 yr $28,960 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $28,236 2 yr $26,187 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI · Public | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $4,700 | 100% | 34% | 1 yr $28,236 2 yr $23,456 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Dance, General 50.0301 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr $28,055 2 yr $30,409 Bachelor's · CIP 50.03 |
University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN · Public | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $14,100 | 81% | 71% | 1 yr $25,194 2 yr $22,937 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |