A Choreographer creates original dance movements and routines for performances and productions.
Personal Competencies
You are a creative person
You like to dance
You like to teach or train people
You are good at working independently
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Performing Arts
Or Complete Bachelor's and then follow it up with a Master's the same or allied field
Or Complete Bachelor's and then do a Postgraduate Diploma in Dance and Performative Arts
Or Complete a Diploma in Dance/Dance Education or any related subject
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Performing Arts. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. MSU Baroda - Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 2. Pondicherry university 3. BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University 4. Mumbai University - University of Mumbai 5. University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 6. Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai 7. Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Nagpur 8. Prof Rajendra Singh University, Prayagraj
Private Institutes *(Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Arunachal university of studies, Lohit 2. LPU Jalandhar - Lovely Professional University 3. CT university, Ludhiana 4. MIT ADT University, Pune 5. MIT-WPU, Pune 6. REVA university, Bangalore 7. RIMT university, Delhi 8. Sanjeev Agrawal Global University (SAGU), Bhopal
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,000 - 50,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Self-employed, Film and Television industry, Advertising agencies, Schools across India
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to start your own dance studio
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. As a choreographer, you will be required to travel from time to time. Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available. Flexible working hours and shift system maybe available.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Choreographer → Master Choreographer
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Choreographer ranges between INR 50,000 - 2,50,000* per month depending on experience.
Saroj Khan was one of the most famous choreographers in the country. She started her career as an actor at the age of three. She got her first break into the Hindi film industry as a choreographer with Geetaa Mera Naam (1974) after which she went on to win three National awards, numerous Filmfare awards and international accolades. She choreographed nearly 2,000 songs, including many Bollywood classics.*
Choreographer
NCS Code: 2653.0100 | A091. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Performing Arts
Or Complete Bachelor's and then follow it up with a Master's the same or allied field
Or Complete Bachelor's and then do a Postgraduate Diploma in Dance and Performative Arts
Or Complete a Diploma in Dance/Dance Education or any related subject
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Performing Arts.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. MSU Baroda - Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
2. Pondicherry university
3. BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University
4. Mumbai University - University of Mumbai
5. University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
6. Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai
7. Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Nagpur
8. Prof Rajendra Singh University, Prayagraj
Private Institutes
*(Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Arunachal university of studies, Lohit
2. LPU Jalandhar - Lovely Professional University
3. CT university, Ludhiana
4. MIT ADT University, Pune
5. MIT-WPU, Pune
6. REVA university, Bangalore
7. RIMT university, Delhi
8. Sanjeev Agrawal Global University (SAGU), Bhopal
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Course
1. Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/topic/choreography/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,000 - 50,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Self-employed, Film and Television industry, Advertising agencies, Schools across India
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to start your own dance studio
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. As a choreographer, you will be required to travel from time to time. Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available. Flexible working hours and shift system maybe available.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Choreographer → Master Choreographer
The approx. salary of a Choreographer ranges between INR 50,000 - 2,50,000* per month depending on experience.
Source: https://www.ncs.gov.in/content-repository/Pages/ViewNcoDetails.aspx?NCSCode=2653.0100&Source=https://www.ncs.gov.in/content-repository/Pages/ViewNcos.aspx?FilterField1=Industry_x002F_Sector_x0028_s_x0&FilterValue1=Media%20and%20Entertainment
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Saroj Khan was one of the most famous choreographers in the country. She started her career as an actor at the age of three. She got her first break into the Hindi film industry as a choreographer with Geetaa Mera Naam (1974) after which she went on to win three National awards, numerous Filmfare awards and international accolades. She choreographed nearly 2,000 songs, including many Bollywood classics.*
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/03/world/asia/saroj-khan-dead.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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