Choreography
Choreography can be one of the most competitive vocations in the performing arts. As such, a profession qualification offers a distinct advantage over other applicants. Luckily, there are several choreographer courses in the UK. Of course, a short course or workshop in this field is strongly advised before committing to anything longer.
The Hotbed Festival is held in Cambridge every November. Over a single weekend, many budding writers get the chance to show the theatre world what they have to offer. It’s worth checking the dates of the next festival on the hotbedfest.co.uk website.
The site at hotbedfest.co.uk will also have information about the latest workshops at Hotbed. The workshops are primarily aimed at writers, but other kinds of courses might be held from time to time.
Once it has been decided that choreography is the desired field, it might be worth getting some dancing experience, or at the very least some theatre experience. It will be most useful when embarking on one of the several choreographer courses in the UK.
Some universities offer postgraduate choreographer courses in the UK, while others can be found at a number of dance schools, such as the Laban Centre for Movement and Dance. Once qualified, choreographers have the opportunity to open their own dance studios, work on a theatre show, or even join a TV or film production.