How do I become a choreographer
Get qualified to work as a choreographer with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
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Common questions
In Australia, a full time Choreographer generally earns $1,200 per week ($62,400 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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The number of people working as a Choreographer has remained steady over the last five years. It is a profession that hires small numbers of people though and there are currently 1,000 people in this job role in Australia. Choreographers generally find work in larger cities where productions are based.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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If you’re thinking of becoming a Choreographer you could consider enrolling in a Certificate IV in Dance. This qualification allows you specialise in a particular dance genre such as jazz, street dance, ballet, tap, cultural dance or contemporary dance.
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- 10508NAT Advanced Diploma of Art (Musical Theatre and Commercial Dance)
- 11052NAT Diploma of Professional Dance Performance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
- Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts)
- Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Dance Practice
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Performing Arts
- CUA20120 & CUA30120 Dual Certificate II in Dance & Certificate III in Dance
- CUA30120 Certificate III in Dance
- CUA40120 Certificate IV In Dance
- CUA40320 Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management
- CUA50220 Diploma of Musical Theatre
- CUA50320 Diploma of Dance Teaching and Management
- CUA51520 Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)
- CUA60120 Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)
- CUACHR413 Develop choreography skills
- CUACHR511 Create and perform complex dance pieces
- CUACHR611 Create choreography for stage and screen
- CUASS00071 Dance Teaching Skill Set
- CUAWHS411 Apply movement and behavioural principles to conditioning
- CUAWHS413 Incorporate anatomy principles into skill development
Choreographer careers
A Choreographer creates routines to be performed by dancers, actors and performers. You might be coordinating a scene for a live production or performance, for a musical or stage production or for a film or television project. You might specialise in a particular type of choreography such as cultural or contemporary dance, or you might choreograph dance performances in many genres.
A Choreographer should be an excellent communicator as you’ll have to explain your routines to multiple dancers. It’s important that you are fit to perform and you should be able to work well in a team environment. Choreographers should be flexible with their daily tasks and be willing to work irregular hours.
