O*NET-SOC 27-2032.00

Choreographers

Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Instructing2.B.1.e4.008/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2024
Coordination2.B.1.b3.8808/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2024
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.7508/2024
Learning Strategies2.A.2.c3.6208/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Gross Body Coordination1.A.3.c.34.1208/2024
Gross Body Equilibrium1.A.3.c.44.008/2024
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2024
Originality1.A.1.b.24.008/2024
Fluency of Ideas1.A.1.b.13.8808/2024
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.Core2008/2024
Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.Core2108/2024
Teach students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement.Core2008/2024
Record dance movements and their technical aspects, using a technical understanding of the patterns and formations of choreography.Core2008/2024
Direct and stage dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.Core2008/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic7.011/2023
Social4.0811/2023
Enterprising3.811/2023
Realistic3.6711/2023
Investigative2.0811/2023
Conventional1.8811/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.