Senior Choreographer: Lead Innovative Stage Movement

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contract fee

Renowned performing arts organization

Repeat engagements

Creative freedom

Job summary

Placements24 presents a Senior Choreographer role with a prestigious Durban performing arts institution. The successful candidate will lead the creative direction for theatre productions and dance showcases, conceptualizing, designing, and teaching original choreography while collaborating with directors, designers, and performers.

We seek a visionary artist with extensive experience across ballet, contemporary, jazz, and more, capable of guiding rehearsals, ensuring safety, and pushing artistic

Qualifications

• Extensive professional choreographer experience with diverse stage productions.
• Ability to create original, engaging, and technically challenging choreography.
• Strong understanding of theatrical production processes and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design original choreography for theatrical, musical, and dance performances.
• Collaborate with directors, designers, and performers to align vision.
• Teach and rehearse choreography, giving clear instruction and feedback.
• Adapt choreography based on performer ability and production needs.
• Oversee staging of choreographic sequences during rehearsals and shows.

Skills

Choreography

Dance styles

Leadership

Teaching/rehearsal

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dance/Theatre Arts/Choreography

Job description

Placements24 presents a Senior Choreographer role with a prestigious Durban performing arts institution. The successful candidate will lead the creative direction for theatre productions and dance showcases, conceptualizing, designing, and teaching original choreography while collaborating with directors, designers, and performers.

We seek a visionary artist with extensive experience across ballet, contemporary, jazz, and more, capable of guiding rehearsals, ensuring safety, and pushing artistic