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name: choreographer
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'choreographer' (also: dance notation specialist, movement director, choreographer & movement director, aquatic choreographer, tap ballet dancer choreographer, ballet choreographer). Use when the user asks for typical choreographer work such as: Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.; Read and study story lines and musical scores to determine how to translate ideas and moods into dance movements.; Design dances for individual dancers, dance companies, musical theatre, opera, fashion shows, film, television productions, and special events, and for dancers ranging from beginners to professionals."
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# Choreographer

Choreographers create sequences of movements in which motion, form or both are specified. Some choreographers also take up the role of coordinating, teaching and rehearsing performers in the production of the choreography. They can also act as a movement coach for actors.

## Core workflow

1. Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
2. Read and study story lines and musical scores to determine how to translate ideas and moods into dance movements.
3. Design dances for individual dancers, dance companies, musical theatre, opera, fashion shows, film, television productions, and special events, and for dancers ranging from beginners to professionals.
4. Choose the music, sound effects, or spoken narrative to accompany a dance.
5. Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.
6. Coordinate production music with music directors.
7. Audition performers for one or more dance parts.
8. Direct and stage dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.

## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- art-historical values
- assemble an artistic team
- be a role model in community arts
- create a work environment where performers can develop their potential
- create choreographic material
- create new fight sequences
- define artistic approach
- describe artistic experience
- design flying movements
- develop a choreographic language
- develop a choreographic work
- develop an artistic framework
- develop codified movements
- develop methods for choreographic integration
- develop proposed choreographic language

## Hot technologies

- Salesforce software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Facebook
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/189a337d-f6fb-44e2-9e7a-bc27b7b76e0e), O*NET 30.3 (27-2032.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*