Looking For Work
When looking for work in the field of performing arts, many people focus on the glamorous jobs such as actor, dancer, or musician. However, some of the most competitive positions are for choreographers. However, every group of dancers needs a choreographer to guide and direct them during any performance, so positions are available.
Some choreographers are most creative and develop their own dance routines. Others are happy to take existing routines and give them their own flavour. Most choreographers have been dancers before, but some have no dancing experience. However, these kinds of people generally have some experience of theatre production.
One of the most popular theatre festivals in the UK is Hotbed, in Cambridge. This festival features all kinds of new writing, so could feature musicals. Budding choreographers might like to volunteer their services through the hotbedfest.co.uk website.
The theatre group that run the Hotbed Festival also offer workshops at Hotbed. These workshops usually centre on writing, but there could be a need for a choreography workshop at some point. It’s worth contacting them to find out through hotbedfest.co.uk.
Choreography might not be the most glamorous occupation in the performing arts, yet it can be one of the most rewarding. Seeing the hard work during hours of rehearsals come to fruition in a live show can be most satisfying. It’s also a very flexible occupation; there is no need to be tied to any one employer. Indeed many of the best in the field work freelance and command the highest fees.