Theatre and Dance | Wayne State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingCoordinationActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Fine ArtsEducation and TrainingProduction and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementCommunications and Media

Abilities

Gross Body CoordinationOral ExpressionOriginalityGross Body EquilibriumOral ComprehensionFluency of IdeasVisualizationDynamic StrengthTrunk StrengthStamina

Tasks

Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent in
Teach students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement.
Plan and direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareElectronic mail softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Compact disk CD playersDigital stopwatchesDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectronic metronomesLaptop computersMulti-speaker stereo systemsPersonal computersStage lighting systemsTablet computers

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium27-2032.00	Choreographers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Organizational choreographic vision and artistic direction — set and champion across an entire dance company or entertainment enterprise, shaping long-term creative identity.
Company-wide injury-prevention culture and movement wellness standards — establish and institutionalize, influencing training policies for all dancers and instructors.
Mentorship and professional development programs for emerging and mid-level choreographers — design and lead to build sustained organizational talent pipelines.
Institutional knowledge management systems for choreographic works — oversee, ensuring production records, notations, and digital archives are preserved and accessible at scale.
High-profile or multi-venue dance productions with large ensemble casts — executive-direct, coordinating creative teams, technical directors, and production staff simultaneously.
Strategic artistic partnerships with composers, sound designers, and media producers — forge and manage to elevate the creative quality of flagship productions.
Innovation-driven experimental choreography initiatives — champion at the organizational level, allocating resources and creating structures that encourage creative risk-taking.
Cross-sector collaborations with theatre companies, visual arts institutions, and architectural firms — lead to generate interdisciplinary works that expand the field's creative boundaries.
Enterprise-level technology adoption including web platforms, graphical interface tools, and digital media — guide for production, audience engagement, and organizational communications.
Strategic planning and resource allocation for performing arts organizations — execute using management frameworks that align artistic mission with financial sustainability across multiple seasons.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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