According to the article Choreography (Dance) from Sussle, the Visual Encyclopedia, choreographers teach ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, folk dance, techno, k-pop, religious dances, pedestrian movement. Choreographers also combine these together in dance numbers, or routines. Though some choreographers teach more than one style, most specialize in one or two. Choreographers can teach small children up to young adults. Some choreographers even teach singers and the backup dancers. To become a choreographer, a person would have to train at a dance studio/company (college degrees are not required), be knowledgeable in the future outlook and other important qualities of the career, and know the career’s characteristics and responsibilities.
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One of these schools is University of Hawaii Manoa (UHM). UHM is a four year college with both a bachelor’s and master’s in dance. To get into UHM, one must take the SAT with a combined score of at least 1530 or the ACT with a combined score of at least 88. In high school, the grade point average minimum is 2.8 and the person trying out must be in the top 40%. The required courses are 4 english courses, 3 math (including algebra II and geometry), 3 social studies, 3 science, 4 other college preparation classes, and 5 electives. In total, that is 22 required courses. If staying on campus, the cost is approximately $28,613, off campus is $16,535, and at home it is about $16,210. Some interesting facts about UHM are that it was founded in 1907, the ratio of men to women is 43 to 57, and UHM represents all 50 states. If one aspiring to be a choreographer decides that getting a degree is not necessary nor desired, then that person only has to train at a dance studio/company. Many choreographers start to take dance classes at a young age, about 5 or 6, and then start a career at around 18 years …show more content…
Along with teaching these routines, choreographers also have to configure costumes to be worn during that particular routine in a performance or showcase. Sometimes, choreographers will aid the studio in other duties such as financing or budgeting. The qualities that choreographers should have are leadership skills, creativity, persistence, and athleticism. Choreographers have to lead a whole room of dancers in a routine. These routines take many hours to complete and many more to teach. A choreographer should also be patient, because sometimes the routines are difficult for the dancers. For a choreographer to be able to teach challenging moves to their dancers, the choreographer must be fit and able to show the students how to do it. To teach challenging and entertaining routines, a choreographer must also learn from the other people at their studio or from dance conventions. Another thing to consider is the Lexile level that a choreographer should have. According to the article named “College and Career Readiness: Through the Lens of Lexiles” from the Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) at George Mason University, choreographers (and other occupations in the arts category) should have a Lexile level of
One of these schools is University of Hawaii Manoa (UHM). UHM is a four year college with both a bachelor’s and master’s in dance. To get into UHM, one must take the SAT with a combined score of at least 1530 or the ACT with a combined score of at least 88. In high school, the grade point average minimum is 2.8 and the person trying out must be in the top 40%. The required courses are 4 english courses, 3 math (including algebra II and geometry), 3 social studies, 3 science, 4 other college preparation classes, and 5 electives. In total, that is 22 required courses. If staying on campus, the cost is approximately $28,613, off campus is $16,535, and at home it is about $16,210. Some interesting facts about UHM are that it was founded in 1907, the ratio of men to women is 43 to 57, and UHM represents all 50 states. If one aspiring to be a choreographer decides that getting a degree is not necessary nor desired, then that person only has to train at a dance studio/company. Many choreographers start to take dance classes at a young age, about 5 or 6, and then start a career at around 18 years …show more content…
Along with teaching these routines, choreographers also have to configure costumes to be worn during that particular routine in a performance or showcase. Sometimes, choreographers will aid the studio in other duties such as financing or budgeting. The qualities that choreographers should have are leadership skills, creativity, persistence, and athleticism. Choreographers have to lead a whole room of dancers in a routine. These routines take many hours to complete and many more to teach. A choreographer should also be patient, because sometimes the routines are difficult for the dancers. For a choreographer to be able to teach challenging moves to their dancers, the choreographer must be fit and able to show the students how to do it. To teach challenging and entertaining routines, a choreographer must also learn from the other people at their studio or from dance conventions. Another thing to consider is the Lexile level that a choreographer should have. According to the article named “College and Career Readiness: Through the Lens of Lexiles” from the Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) at George Mason University, choreographers (and other occupations in the arts category) should have a Lexile level of