Average Salary
The average salary of a typical Choreographar in the USA is $34,272. Choreographers that have their own organizations earn about $4 million.
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Education
In general, it takes years of dance training to be considered as a professional dancer, let alone a choreographer. Usually people that are well rounded in multiple dance fields become experts in one specific genre and create dance works in their specific field. Incorporating many styles in a routine is a way a Choreographer can be unique. There are many universities that offer bachelors degrees in dance, and few schools that offer master degrees in dance. There are also dance studios across America that offer different dance styles in classes.
Dance Schools
According to ehow.com the top 10 schools that offer dance in the USA are: 1. Columbia University's Barnard College in NY, NY 2. Washington University in St Louis, MO. 3. Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. 4. Emory University in Atlanta, GA. 5. University of California at Berkeley in Berkeley, CA. 6.University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. 7. New York University's Tisch School for the Arts in NY, NY. 8. University of Illinois in Urbana, IL. 9. Northwestern University in Evanstion IL and 10. University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI. (http://www.ehow.com/list_6789916_list-top-ten-dance-colleges.html) There are also other schools that offer substantial dance education like Columbia College Chicago in Chicago, IL, The Alvin Ailey school in NY, NY, and California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA .
Popular dance locations
In the United States, the most popular areas that are heavy in dance are the major cities because of productivity. New York, Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles have the most sucessful outcomes when it comes to becoming an established choreographer because of the adequate resources, and training that is readily available.
Career Length
On average, a person starts their dance career around the age of 19 and ends it arund 35 because of age and health issues. Dancers older than 35 usually become directors, teachers, and choreographers to stay in the field. Forma training starts as early as the age of 5 and professional auditons are readily available for dancers of the age of 17 and 18.(http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/proft25.shtml)
Insurance
Like any other types of insurance, dance insurance is to protect your property which in this case is your body. Most insurances are with liability since this career needs coverage on injuries. Dance insurance can be given by dance companiesa and studios. Many dance teachers need this dance insurance for themselves and their students.