To become a choreographer, one requires intense practical training in their respective dance form. If you have ties or links, it will be an added advantage. To ensure that you have a strong and have some professional dance experience, while in school and college. If you get admission to a good dance school, then you will get good exposure and get a chance to work with renowned people from the industry. If you make a mark in front of them, then you will be at an advantageous position.
1. National School of Drama, New Delhi 2. Film and Television Institute of India, Pune 3. Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune 4. Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai 5. Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
Choreographers face intense competition for jobs and most of the actors started their careers by assisting an established choreographer or as an instructor in dance schools. However, with the advancement in the field of media, there is an ample number of job profiles for choreographers. Earlier the job profiles for choreographer were limited to films and television Listed below are some of the popular job profiles for the choreographer: Dance Instructor /Teacher [Dance instructors are responsible for leading dance classes for individual or groups of people. Their duties are closely related to teaching various dancing techniques. They may work at production companies and also at school/university/colleges level]; Freelance Dance Performance Artist [They do not work full time but perform in various dance shows and events]; Artistic Director [Many choreographers become artistic directors and their job responsibility is to develop and implement the artistic vision and focus of the organisation. They are responsible for choreographing planning and directing the show]; Dance Critic [They are responsible for attending the live dance performances/shows to publish and broadcast reviews of those dance performances. Dance critics critique the quality of the dance performance and dance forms based on their experience and knowledge].