Choreographer Sample Resume

Christopher Jackson
1234 Post Oak Drive
West Lafayette, IN 64000
Home: 404-555-5555
Cell: 404-555-5556
Email: Christopher Jackson@frontfocus.com
  Objective: Seeking to obtain a Choreographer position in a professional atmosphere in which I will progressively utilize an extensive fine art and education background.   Qualification Summary: Extensive knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, and drama. Strong ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules. Able to use either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes and to generate and adapt equipment and technology to serve user needs. Attention to details, very patient and dedicated individual with strong organization skills. Able to work in a team as well as on my own. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.   Education: Eastern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of General Studies
Fine Arts
May 2002

Community College of Rhode Island
Associate in Arts
General Studies
1998   Work Experience: Choreographer,
Salsa Dance School,
Phoenix, Arizona
June 2005? present

Responsibilities included: directing rehearsals to instruct dancers in how to use dance steps, and in techniques to achieve desired effects. Experimenting with different types of dancers, steps, dances, and placements, testing ideas informally to get feedback from dancers. Reading and studying story lines and musical scores to determine how to translate ideas and moods into dance movements. Recording dance movements and their technical aspects, using a technical understanding of the patterns and formations of choreography. Re-staging traditional dances and working in dance companies' repertoires, developing new interpretations. Advising dancers on how to stand and move properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries. Assessing students' dancing abilities to determine where improvement or change is needed. Auditioning performers for one or more dance parts.   Choreographer,
Professional Dancer,
Phoenix, Arizona
May 2002? May 2005

Responsibilities included: directing and staging dance presentations for various forms of entertainment. Managing dance schools, or assist in their management. Seeking influences from other art forms such as theatre, the visual arts, and architecture. Coordinating production music with music directors. Designing dances for individual dancers, dance companies, musical theatre, opera, fashion shows, film, television productions and special events, and for dancers ranging from beginners to professionals. Developing ideas for creating dances, keeping notes and sketches to record influences. Teaching students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement. Training, exercising, and attending dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness. Designing sets, lighting, costumes, and other artistic elements of productions, in collaboration with cast members.   References: Available upon request