Choreography APPRENTICESHIP

Choreography Apprentices are expected to:

• Collaborate with Mentor to set specific, choreography-related learning goals (e.g., telling the story through dance, teaching the dance, cleaning choreography/re-spacing etc.).
• Attend  production meetings to help build professional relationships and understand the collaborative nature of theatrical work.
• Work with mentor to establish a schedule that supports the apprentice in achieving their minimum 50 required hours, with attention to build, fitting, and tech periods.
• Arrange 1–2 check-in meetings with Mentor (which can occur during build time, rehearsals, or fittings) to evaluate progress, discuss challenges, and adjust goals if necessary.

Choreography Apprenticeship hours (minimum 50) can include:

• One-on-one planning and design meetings with the Choreographer
• Production team meetings
• Attending rehearsals and taking choreography notes
• One-on-one meetings with actors who have missed rehearsal to teach them choreography
• Note-taking for choreographer during rehearsals
• Participation  in designer runs, dress rehearsals and tech week to gain insight into the choreographer’s position during the tech process