[Core] [21% incumbents] Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.
  DWAs: Train others on performance techniques.

[Core] [21% incumbents] Choose the music, sound effects, or spoken narrative to accompany a dance.
  DWAs: Determine presentation subjects or content.

[Core] [21% incumbents] Experiment with different types of dancers, steps, dances, and placements, testing ideas informally to get feedback from dancers.
  DWAs: Choreograph dances.

[Core] [21% incumbents] Seek influences from other art forms, such as theatre, the visual arts, and architecture.
  DWAs: Monitor current trends.

[Core] [21% incumbents] Develop ideas for creating dances, keeping notes and sketches to record influences.
  DWAs: Choreograph dances.

[Core] [21% incumbents] Coordinate production music with music directors.
  DWAs: Coordinate artistic activities.

[Core] [21% incumbents] 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.
  DWAs: Choreograph dances.

[Core] [21% incumbents] Audition performers for one or more dance parts.
  DWAs: Audition or interview potential performers or staff members.

[Core] [21% incumbents] Assess students' dancing abilities to determine where improvement or change is needed.
  DWAs: Evaluate skills of athletes or performers.

[Core] [21% incumbents] Design sets, lighting, costumes, and other artistic elements of productions, in collaboration with cast members.
  DWAs: Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.

[Core] [21% incumbents] Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
  DWAs: Practice athletic or artistic skills.

[Core] [21% incumbents] Read and study story lines and musical scores to determine how to translate ideas and moods into dance movements.
  DWAs: Study scripts to determine project requirements.

[Supplemental] [21% incumbents] Restage traditional dances and works in dance companies' repertoires, developing new interpretations.
  DWAs: Choreograph dances.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
  DWAs: Train others on performance techniques.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Teach students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement.
  DWAs: Train others on performance techniques.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Record dance movements and their technical aspects, using a technical understanding of the patterns and formations of choreography.
  DWAs: Choreograph dances.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Direct and stage dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.
  DWAs: Coordinate artistic activities.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Manage dance schools, or assist in their management.
  DWAs: Manage operations of artistic or entertainment departments or organizations.

[EMERGING:Revision] Plan and direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.

--- SKILLS ---
  Active Listening (imp:3.88 lvl:3.88) — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand
  Speaking (imp:3.88 lvl:3.88) — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  Monitoring (imp:3.75 lvl:3.75) — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organization
  Learning Strategies (imp:3.62 lvl:3.50) — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate fo
  Reading Comprehension (imp:3.50 lvl:3.38) — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  Critical Thinking (imp:3.38 lvl:3.38) — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternativ
  Active Learning (imp:3.25 lvl:3.25) — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future pr
  Writing (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienc
  Mathematics (imp:1.62 lvl:0.88) — Using mathematics to solve problems.
  Science (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

--- KNOWLEDGE ---
  Fine Arts (imp:4.52 lvl:6.24) — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform
  Education and Training (imp:3.29 lvl:4.67) — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching
  Administration and Management (imp:3.25 lvl:4.00) — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, 
  Production and Processing (imp:3.25 lvl:4.00) — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ot
  Design (imp:3.10 lvl:3.52) — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of 
  Communications and Media (imp:3.10 lvl:3.67) — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and m
  English Language (imp:3.00 lvl:3.19) — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the mea
  Psychology (imp:2.90 lvl:3.43) — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, 
  Personnel and Human Resources (imp:2.76 lvl:3.57) — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, tra
  Customer and Personal Service (imp:2.67 lvl:3.19) — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal servic
  Sales and Marketing (imp:2.62 lvl:3.43) — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products
  Computers and Electronics (imp:2.62 lvl:3.19) — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and comput
  Sociology and Anthropology (imp:2.29 lvl:2.38) — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human 
  Therapy and Counseling (imp:2.24 lvl:2.10) — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and r
  Philosophy and Theology (imp:2.24 lvl:2.62) — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their 
  Administrative (imp:2.19 lvl:2.38) — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word proce
  History and Archeology (imp:2.19 lvl:2.19) — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civi
  Physics (imp:2.00 lvl:1.81) — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships,
  Mathematics (imp:1.95 lvl:1.71) — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their appl
  Economics and Accounting (imp:1.90 lvl:1.57) — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial mar
  Public Safety and Security (imp:1.80 lvl:1.30) — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
  Foreign Language (imp:1.71 lvl:1.48) — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language inclu
  Telecommunications (imp:1.62 lvl:1.10) — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of te
  Transportation (imp:1.62 lvl:1.14) — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea
  Engineering and Technology (imp:1.57 lvl:1.10) — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Th
  Biology (imp:1.57 lvl:1.05) — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interd
  Law and Government (imp:1.52 lvl:1.00) — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulat
  Building and Construction (imp:1.50 lvl:0.80) — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or r
  Mechanical (imp:1.38 lvl:0.76) — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and main
  Geography (imp:1.29 lvl:0.76) — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, an
  Medicine and Dentistry (imp:1.24 lvl:0.62) — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human i
  Chemistry (imp:1.14 lvl:0.29) — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances a
  Food Production (imp:1.05 lvl:0.14) — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food

--- ABILITIES ---
  Gross Body Coordination (imp:4.12 lvl:5.25) — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together wh
  Oral Expression (imp:4.00 lvl:4.12) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will unde
  Originality (imp:4.00 lvl:4.25) — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situa
  Gross Body Equilibrium (imp:4.00 lvl:4.38) — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unsta
  Oral Comprehension (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through 
  Fluency of Ideas (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas
  Visualization (imp:3.75 lvl:3.75) — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when 
  Dynamic Strength (imp:3.75 lvl:3.75) — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This inv
  Trunk Strength (imp:3.75 lvl:3.75) — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the 
  Stamina (imp:3.75 lvl:3.75) — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getti
  Extent Flexibility (imp:3.75 lvl:3.88) — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  Written Comprehension (imp:3.62 lvl:3.38) — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  Problem Sensitivity (imp:3.62 lvl:3.75) — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does no
  Deductive Reasoning (imp:3.62 lvl:3.62) — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that 
  Multilimb Coordination (imp:3.62 lvl:3.50) — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or
  Speech Clarity (imp:3.62 lvl:3.62) — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  Inductive Reasoning (imp:3.25 lvl:3.12) — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion
  Information Ordering (imp:3.25 lvl:3.38) — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according
  Dynamic Flexibility (imp:3.25 lvl:3.38) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with yo
  Speech Recognition (imp:3.25 lvl:3.25) — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  Selective Attention (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distrac
  Near Vision (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  Written Expression (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will under
  Category Flexibility (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping
  Memorization (imp:3.00 lvl:2.88) — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and proced
  Time Sharing (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of
  Far Vision (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — The ability to see details at a distance.
  Speed of Limb Movement (imp:2.75 lvl:2.75) — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
  Static Strength (imp:2.75 lvl:2.62) — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  Flexibility of Closure (imp:2.62 lvl:2.75) — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or so
  Perceptual Speed (imp:2.62 lvl:2.62) — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among
  Spatial Orientation (imp:2.62 lvl:2.50) — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know wher
  Arm-Hand Steadiness (imp:2.62 lvl:2.62) — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while hold
  Explosive Strength (imp:2.62 lvl:2.38) — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping
  Auditory Attention (imp:2.38 lvl:2.25) — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distra
  Speed of Closure (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into mea
  Visual Color Discrimination (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of c
  Hearing Sensitivity (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch 
  Mathematical Reasoning (imp:2.00 lvl:1.75) — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a prob
  Number Facility (imp:2.00 lvl:1.50) — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
  Response Orientation (imp:2.00 lvl:1.88) — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two o
  Peripheral Vision (imp:2.00 lvl:1.50) — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes ar
  Depth Perception (imp:2.00 lvl:1.50) — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you
  Manual Dexterity (imp:1.88 lvl:1.62) — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your
  Finger Dexterity (imp:1.88 lvl:1.62) — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or bot
  Reaction Time (imp:1.75 lvl:1.00) — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sou
  Wrist-Finger Speed (imp:1.75 lvl:0.75) — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and 
  Rate Control (imp:1.38 lvl:0.38) — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in an
  Glare Sensitivity (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
  Control Precision (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehi
  Night Vision (imp:1.00) — The ability to see under low-light conditions.
  Sound Localization (imp:1.00) — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.

--- WORK ACTIVITIES ---
  Thinking Creatively (imp:4.86 lvl:6.29) — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, syste
  Performing General Physical Activities (imp:4.52 lvl:6.14) — Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require co
  Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (imp:4.52 lvl:5.86) — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance 
  Coaching and Developing Others (imp:4.29 lvl:6.00) — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherw
  Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (imp:4.24 lvl:5.60) — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (imp:4.20 lvl:5.65) — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and m
  Making Decisions and Solving Problems (imp:4.19 lvl:5.24) — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and sol
  Training and Teaching Others (imp:4.14 lvl:5.67) — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or tr
  Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (imp:4.05 lvl:5.05) — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone,
  Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (imp:4.05 lvl:5.33) — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
  Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (imp:4.00 lvl:5.48) — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving
  Developing and Building Teams (imp:3.86 lvl:5.05) — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team membe
  Scheduling Work and Activities (imp:3.75 lvl:4.81) — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People (imp:3.71 lvl:4.50) — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (imp:3.70 lvl:4.76) — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, 
  Assisting and Caring for Others (imp:3.57 lvl:4.52) — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other pe
  Communicating with People Outside the Organization (imp:3.52 lvl:4.48) — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organizatio
  Providing Consultation and Advice to Others (imp:3.37 lvl:4.57) — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical,
  Getting Information (imp:3.35 lvl:4.00) — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sour
  Developing Objectives and Strategies (imp:3.30 lvl:4.00) — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to 
  Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (imp:3.24 lvl:3.76) — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (imp:3.00 lvl:3.20) — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (imp:2.95 lvl:3.29) — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or 
  Selling or Influencing Others (imp:2.90 lvl:3.52) — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or
  Documenting/Recording Information (imp:2.80 lvl:3.25) — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in writte
  Processing Information (imp:2.76 lvl:3.10) — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying
  Monitoring and Controlling Resources (imp:2.71 lvl:3.15) — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
  Performing Administrative Activities (imp:2.70 lvl:3.50) — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files
  Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (imp:2.60 lvl:2.95) — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment,
  Staffing Organizational Units (imp:2.40 lvl:3.00) — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organ
  Handling and Moving Objects (imp:2.38 lvl:3.10) — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials,
  Working with Computers (imp:2.38 lvl:2.67) — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to progra
  Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (imp:1.95 lvl:1.48) — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resourc
  Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (imp:1.95 lvl:1.65) — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events o
  Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (imp:1.90 lvl:1.57) — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors o
  Analyzing Data or Information (imp:1.86 lvl:1.67) — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by break
  Controlling Machines and Processes (imp:1.43 lvl:0.95) — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines 
  Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (imp:1.38 lvl:0.71) — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to t
  Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (imp:1.29 lvl:0.43) — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines,
  Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (imp:1.19 lvl:0.29) — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, an
  Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (imp:1.10 lvl:0.14) — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, s

--- WORK STYLES ---
  Cooperation (imp:8.00) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Achievement Orientation (imp:7.00) — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Social Orientation (imp:6.00) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Perseverance (imp:5.00) — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Adaptability (imp:4.00) — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Innovation (imp:3.00) — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Innovation (imp:2.89) — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Adaptability (imp:2.34) — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Leadership Orientation (imp:2.34) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Social Orientation (imp:2.20) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Perseverance (imp:2.15) — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Self-Confidence (imp:2.12) — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Cooperation (imp:2.07) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Achievement Orientation (imp:2.04) — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Leadership Orientation (imp:2.00) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Optimism (imp:1.90) — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:1.89) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Initiative (imp:1.86) — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Dependability (imp:1.76) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Tolerance for Ambiguity (imp:1.72) — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Stress Tolerance (imp:1.64) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Empathy (imp:1.43) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Self-Control (imp:1.43) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Attention to Detail (imp:1.10) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Self-Confidence (imp:1.00) — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Sincerity (imp:1.00) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Integrity (imp:0.68) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Intellectual Curiosity () — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity () — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Initiative () — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Humility () — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Sincerity () — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Empathy () — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Optimism () — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Cautiousness () — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Attention to Detail () — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Dependability () — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Integrity () — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Stress Tolerance () — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Self-Control () — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Humility (imp:-0.49) — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Cautiousness (imp:-0.60) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related

--- TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ---
  Instructing (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — Teaching others how to do something.
  Coordination (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  Social Perceptiveness (imp:3.62 lvl:3.88) — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  Time Management (imp:3.38 lvl:3.38) — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  Service Orientation (imp:3.25 lvl:3.25) — Actively looking for ways to help people.
  Judgment and Decision Making (imp:3.25 lvl:3.00) — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the m
  Management of Personnel Resources (imp:3.12 lvl:3.38) — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best 
  Persuasion (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  Negotiation (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  Complex Problem Solving (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and ev
  Operations Analysis (imp:2.75 lvl:2.75) — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
  Systems Evaluation (imp:2.75 lvl:2.75) — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed 
  Systems Analysis (imp:2.62 lvl:2.62) — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, 
  Management of Material Resources (imp:1.75 lvl:0.88) — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materi
  Technology Design (imp:1.62 lvl:0.75) — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
  Management of Financial Resources (imp:1.62 lvl:0.62) — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for the
  Operations Monitoring (imp:1.50 lvl:0.50) — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working pr
  Quality Control Analysis (imp:1.25 lvl:0.25) — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate
  Programming (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
  Equipment Selection (imp:1.00) — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  Installation (imp:1.00) — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
  Operation and Control (imp:1.00) — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  Equipment Maintenance (imp:1.00) — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind o
  Troubleshooting (imp:1.00) — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  Repairing (imp:1.00) — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

--- NATIONAL WAGES ---
  total_employment : 2,860
  annual_median    : $55,310
  annual_pct10     : $34,090
  annual_pct25     : $41,600
  annual_pct75     : $75,710
  annual_pct90     : $138,630
  annual_mean      : $73,100
  hourly_median    : $26.59

--- GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION ---
  highest_state    : New York ($173,100)
  lowest_state     : Utah ($33,640)
  dispersion_ratio : 5.146x

--- TOP STATES BY WAGE (14 total) ---
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation      emp:    1,380  median: $  63,690
  Educational Services                     emp:    1,370  median: $  48,610
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:       70  median: $  40,320

--- TOP INDUSTRIES BY EMPLOYMENT (3 total) ---
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation      emp:    1,380  median: $  63,690
  Educational Services                     emp:    1,370  median: $  48,610
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:       70  median: $  40,320

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Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements of physical bodies (or their depictions) in which motion or form or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself. A choreographer creates choreographies through the art of choreography, a process known as choreographing. It most commonly refers to dance choreography.
In dance, choreography may also refer to the design itself, sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. Dance choreography is sometimes called dance composition. Aspects of dance choreography include the compositional use of organic unity, rhythmic or non-rhythmic articulation, theme and variation, and repetition. The choreographic process may employ improvisation to develop innovative movement ideas. Generally, choreography designs dances intended to be performed as concert dance.
The art of choreography involves specifying human movement and form in terms of space, shape, time, and energy, typically within an emotional or non-literal context. Movement language is taken from dance techniques of ballet, contemporary dance, jazz, hip hop dance, folk dance, techno, K-pop, religious dance, pedestrian movement, or combinations of these.


== Etymology and history ==

The word choreography literally means "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance, see choreia) and "γραφή" (writing). It first appeared in the American English dictionary in the 1950s, and "choreographer" was first used as a credit for George Balanchine in the Broadway show On Your Toes in 1936. Before this, stage and movie credits used phrases such as "ensembles staged by", "dances staged by", or simply "dances by" to denote the choreographer.
In Renaissance Italy, dance masters created movements for social dances which were taught, while staged ballets were created similarly. In 16th century France, French court dances were developed in an artistic pattern. In the 17th and 18th centuries, social dance became more separated from theatrical dance performances. During this time the word choreography was applied to the written record of dances, which later became known as dance notation, with the meaning of choreography shifting to its current use as the composition of a sequence of movements making up a dance performance.
The ballet master or choreographer during this time became the "arranger of dance as a theatrical art", with a well-known master of the late 18th century being Jean-Georges Noverre, with others following and developing techniques for specific types of dance, including Gasparo Angiolini, Jean Dauberval, Charles Didelot, and Salvatore Viganò. Ballet eventually developed its own vocabulary in the 19th century, and romantic ballet choreographers included Carlo Blasis, August Bournonville, Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa.
Modern dance brought a new, more naturalistic style of choreography, including by Russian choreographer Michel Fokine (1880–1942) and Isadora Duncan (1878–1927), and since then styles have varied between realistic representation and abstraction. Merce Cunningham, George Balanchine, and Sir Frederick Ashton were all influential choreographers of classical or abstract dance; Balanchine and Ashton, along with Martha Graham, Leonide Massine, Jerome Robbins and others also created representational works. Isadora Duncan favored natural movement and improvisation. The work of Alvin Ailey (1931–1989), an African-American dancer, choreographer, and activist, spanned many dance styles, including ballet, jazz, modern dance, and theatre.


== Dance choreography techniques ==
Dances are designed by applying one or both of these fundamental choreographic methods:

Improvisation, in which a choreographer provides dancers with a score (i.e., generalized directives) that serves as guidelines for improvised movement and form. For example, a score might direct one dancer to withdraw from another dancer, who in turn is directed to avoid the withdrawal, or it might specify a sequence of movements that are to be executed in an improvised manner over the course of a musical phrase, as in contra dance choreography. Improvisational scores typically offer wide latitude for personal interpretation by the dancer.
Planned choreography, in which a choreographer dictates motion and form in detail, leaving little or no opportunity for the dancer to exercise personal interpretation.
Several underlying techniques are commonly used in choreography for two or more dancers:

Mirroring - facing each other and doing the same
Retrograde - performing a sequence of moves in reverse order
Canon - people performing the same move one after the other
Levels - people higher and lower in a dance
Shadowing - standing one behind the other and performing the same moves
Unison - two or more people doing a range of moves at the same time
Movements may be characterized by dynamics, such as fast, slow, hard, soft, long, and short.


== Choreography today ==
Today, choreography must impose some kind of order on the performance, within the three dimensions of space, the fourth dimension of time, and the capabilities of the human body.
In the performing arts, choreography applies to human movement and form. In dance, choreography is also known as dance choreography or dance composition. Choreography is also used in other fields, including opera,
cheerleading, theatre, marching band, synchronized swimming, cinematography, ice skating, gymnastics, fashion shows, show choir, cardistry, video game production, and animated art.


== Competitions ==
The International Choreographic Competition Hannover, Hanover, Germany, is the longest-running choreography competition in the world (started c. 1982), organised by the Ballett Gesellschaft Hannover e.V. It took place online during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, returning to the stage at the Theater am Aegi in 2022. Gregor Zöllig, head choreographer of dance at the Staatstheater Braunschweig was appointed artistic director of the competition in 2020. The main conditions of entry are that entrants must be under 40 years of age and professionally trained. The competition has been run in collaboration with the Tanja Liedtke Foundation since her death in 2008, and from 2021 a new production prize has been awarded by the foundation to complement the five other production awards. The 2021 and 2022 awards were presented by Marco Goecke, then director of ballet at the Staatstheater Hannover.
There are a number of other international choreography competitions, mostly focused on modern dance. These include:

Beijing International Ballet and Choreography Competition, Beijing, China
Contemporary Dance Platform, Cyprus, Greece
Copenhagen International Choreography Competition, Copenhagen, Denmark (CICC), founded in 2008, annual 
Helsinki Ballet Competition, Choreography Award, Helsinki, Finland
International Choreographic Competition, Rome, Italy
Moscow Ballet Competition and Contest for Choreographers, Moscow, Russia
New Adventures Choreographer Award, London, UK
Prix de la Danse de Montreal, Montreal, Canada
Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition, Brussels, Belgium
Varna International Ballet Competition, Choreography Award, Varna, Bulgaria
The International Online Dance Competition (IODC) was introduced in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a Grand Prix worth US$1,000.


== Copyright Protection of Choreography ==
Section 102(a)(4) of the Copyright Act protects "choreographic works" created after January 1, 1978, and fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Under copyright law, choreography is "the composition and arrangement of a related series of dance movements and patterns organized into a coherent whole." Choreography consisting of ordinary motor activities, social dances, commonplace movements or gestures, or athletic movements may lack sufficient authorship to qualify for copyright protection.
A recent lawsuit was brought by professional dancer and choreographer Kyle Hanagami, who 

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ROLE SUMMARY:
Choreographers create original dance routines and direct theatrical dance presentations across entertainment, educational, and performance venues. They combine artistic vision with technical expertise to design movement sequences for dancers, coordinate with production teams, and teach proper dance techniques. This creative profession requires both artistic innovation and leadership skills to guide performers through rehearsals and productions.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
Choreographers spend their days developing new dance concepts, sketching movement ideas, and experimenting with different combinations of steps, dancers, and spatial arrangements. They conduct rehearsals where they teach dancers proper techniques, correct positioning, and help prevent injuries through proper movement instruction. Much of their time involves collaborating with music directors to coordinate production music, auditioning performers for dance roles, and assessing dancers' abilities to identify areas for improvement. They also work closely with production teams to design sets, lighting, and costumes, while seeking creative influences from theater, visual arts, and architecture to inform their choreographic vision.

WHO THRIVES:
Successful choreographers possess strong artistic sensibilities combined with high physical coordination and creative originality, as evidenced by the critical importance of gross body coordination and visualization abilities. They excel in collaborative environments, demonstrating exceptional cooperation and social orientation skills essential for directing performers and working with production teams. The role demands individuals with strong achievement orientation and perseverance, as creating and refining dance productions requires sustained effort and dedication. Those who thrive typically have excellent communication skills, both for instructing dancers and coordinating with various production stakeholders, along with the adaptability to work across diverse performance contexts from theater to film.

CAREER ENTRY:
Entry into choreography shows diverse educational pathways, with 33.3% holding high school diplomas, 19.1% having post-secondary certificates, and another 19.1% holding bachelor's degrees according to education distribution data. Many choreographers begin as dancers themselves, developing their understanding of movement, technique, and performance before transitioning into creative and directorial roles. The Job Zone 3 classification indicates medium preparation is needed, typically involving several years of dance training, performance experience, and developing expertise in movement instruction and creative direction.

CAREER TRAJECTORY:
Choreographers can advance to become dance directors for major companies, artistic directors of dance organizations, or expand into directing broader theatrical productions. Many develop specializations in specific dance styles, performance contexts, or media formats, potentially moving into roles as producers and directors or talent directors. The skills in coaching, training, and creative development also open pathways into postsecondary education as art, drama, and music teachers, or into related creative leadership positions in entertainment and media production.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
The choreography profession employs 2,860 individuals nationally with a median annual salary of $55,310, though wages vary dramatically by location from $33,640 in Utah to $173,100 in New York (BLS OEWS May 2025). This 5.15x geographic wage ratio reflects the concentration of high-paying opportunities in major entertainment markets. Employment is primarily split between Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (1,380) and Educational Services (1,370), indicating strong demand in both commercial entertainment and educational sectors. The profession's small size suggests competitive entry but specialized expertise, with opportunities concentrated in major metropolitan areas with active arts scenes.

AUTOMATION OUTLOOK:
Choreography remains highly resistant to automation due to its core dependence on creative thinking, physical coordination, and interpersonal leadership. The role's emphasis on thinking creatively, performing general physical activities, and guiding and directing others represents uniquely human capabilities that require artistic vision, physical embodiment, and emotional intelligence in working with performers.

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