Dance & Choreography Career Guide: Roles, Salary 2025 & Future Scope

Dance can be called as a type of artistic expression that is all about rhythmic movement of the body. And the choreography is an art and practise of developing and arranging dance movements. At the entry level, students can earn around approx INR 4 to INR 5 lakh. But the positions at the mid-senior level can earn around approx INR 6 lakh to INR 8 lakh.  At the senior level, candidates can earn around approx INR 10 to 15 lakh.

Average Salary Based On Job Position

Candidates can see the jobs that graduates can go for:

Job Profile	Average CTC (Per Annum)
Professional Dancer	INR 2 LPA-INR 4 LPA
Dance Instructor or Teacher	INR 2.5 LPA-INR 5 LPA
Choreographer	INR 6 LPA-INR 12 LPA
Dance Studio Manager	INR 4 LPA-INR 8 LPA
Dance Therapist	INR 3 LPA-INR 6 LPA
Dance Fitness Instructor	INR 2.5 LPA-INR 4 LPA
Event Choreographer	INR 3 LPA-INR 6 LPA
Dance Company Manager	INR 5 LPA-INR 10 LPA
Dance Journalist or Critic	INR 3 LPA-INR 6 LPA

Top Careers in Dancing and Choreography

Candidates can see the top careers below:

Job Profile	Description	Average CTC (Per Annum)
Professional Dancer	Performing dance routines in various settings	INR 2 LPA - INR 4 LPA
Dance Instructor	Teaching dance techniques to students	INR 2.5 LPA - INR 6 LPA
Choreographer	Creating dance routines for performances and productions	INR 6 LPA-INR 12 LPA
Dance Studio Manager	Overseeing operations, managing staff, and scheduling	INR 4 LPA-INR 8 LPA
Dance Therapist	Using dance for physical, emotional, or psychological therapy	INR 3 LPA-INR 6 LPA
Dance Fitness Instructor	Conducting dance-based fitness classes	INR 2.5 LPA-INR 6 LPA
Event Choreographer	Creating dance sequences for events and special occasions	INR 3 LPA-INR 6 LPA
Dance Company Manager	Handling administrative aspects of a dance company	INR 5 LPA-INR 10 LPA

Specialisation Wise Salary for Dance and Choreography Graduates in India

Candidates can see the job according to the specialisation below:

Job Profile	Entry Level	Mid Level	Senior Level
Professional Dancer	INR 2 LPA-4 LPA	INR 5 LPA-INR 10 LPA	INR 15,00,000 - 50,00,000+
Dance Instructor or Teacher	INR 2.5 LPA -5 LPA	INR 6,00,000 - 12,00,000	Varies
Choreographer	INR 6 LPA -12 LPA	INR 15,00,000 - 30,00,000	INR 40,00,000 - 1,00,00,000+
Dance Studio Manager	INR 4 LPA-8 LPA	INR 8,00,000 - 15,00,000	INR 15,00,000 - 25,00,000+
Dance Fitness Instructor	INR 2.5 LPA-INR 5 LPA	INR 5,00,000 - 8,00,000	INR 8,00,000 - 15,00,000+
Event Choreographer	INR 3 LPA-INR 6 LPA	INR 6,00,000 - 12,00,000	INR 12,00,000 - 20,00,000+
Dance Company Manager	INR 5 LPA-INR 10 LPA	INR 10,00,000 - 20,00,000	INR 20,00,000 - 40,00,000+
Dance Journalist or Critic	INR 3 LPA-INR 6 LPA	INR 6,00,000 - 12,00,000	Varies based on media outlet and experience
Dance Researcher or Historian	INR 4 LPA-INR 8 LPA	INR 8,00,000 - 15,00,000	INR 15,00,000 - 25,00,000+

Top Recruiters for Dance and Choreography Students

Candidates can see the list of recruiters below:

Top Employment Areas for Dancers and Choregraphers
Shiamak Davar Dance Company	Terence Lewis Contemporary Dance Company
Nrityagram Dance Ensemble	Mudra Dance Company
Danceworx	Instagram
You Tube	Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)

Candidates can see the recruiters under each sector below:

Entertainment Industry
Balaji Telefilms	NDTV
Zee TV	Sony TV
Dance Academies Recruiters
Mudra Dance Company	Terence Lewis Contemporary Dance Company
Srishti – Nina Rajarani Dance Creations	------
Dance Studios Recruiters
Danceworx	The Dance Bible
Shiamak Davar Institute of Performing Arts (SDIPA)	Nrityagram Dance Education Center
Educational Institute Recruiters
National School of Drama (NSD)	Gurukul Dance Academy
Kalakshetra Foundation	Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)

Top Dance and Choreography College for Placements

Candidates can see the list of best colleges with high placements:

Name of Institute	Average Annual Salary in 2023
Rabindra Bharati University	INR 5.87 LPA
Parul University	INR 5.5 LPA
Banaras Hindu University	INR 6.03 LPA
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	INR 5.2 LPA
Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University - PSTU	INR 3.6 LPA
University of Mumbai	INR 3 LPA
University of Madras	INR 5.7 LPA
UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)	INR 8.7 LPA
Reva University	INR 9.4 LPA
Indira Gandhi National Open University	INR 5 LPA

Top Indian Cities to Get Lucrative Jobs After Dance and Choreograhy

candidates can see the top Indian cities for Dancing jobs:

City	Job Opportunities	Average CTC (Per Annum)
Mumbai	Bollywood choreography, dance studios, events, film industry	INR 6 LPA-INR 15 LPA
Delhi	Cultural events, weddings, dance schools, entertainment industry	INR 4 LPA-INR 10 LPA
Chennai	Classical dance performances, film industry, cultural festivals	INR 3 LPA-INR 8 LPA
Bangalore	Dance schools, cultural events, contemporary dance opportunities	INR 4 LPA-INR 12 LPA
Hyderabad	Traditional and modern dance opportunities, events, fitness	INR 3.5 LPA-INR 9 LPA
Kolkata	Classical and folk dance performances, dance festivals	INR 3 LPA-INR 8 LPA
Pune	Dance schools, events, cultural programs, urban dance scene	INR 3.5 LPA-INR 9 LPA
Chandigarh	Events, weddings, local festivals, growing cultural scene	INR 3 LPA-INR 10 LPA
Jaipur	Traditional dance opportunities, cultural events, weddings	INR 3 LPA-INR 7 LPA
Ahmedabad	Cultural events, weddings, diverse dance opportunities	INR 3 LPA-INR 7 LPA

Dance and Choreography Salary Abroad

Candidates can see the salary offered to the graduates abroad below:

Country	Salary Offered
USA	Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): $20,000 to $45,000 per year. Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): $45,000 to $60,000 per year. Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): $60,000 to $70,000 or more per year.
United Kingdom	Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): £25,000 to £35,000 per year. Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): £35,000 to £40,000 per year. Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): £40,000 to £50,000 or more per year.
Canada	Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): CAD 45,000 to CAD 60,000 per year. Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): CAD 60,000 to CAD 70,000 per year. Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): CAD 70,000 to CAD 80,000 or more per year.
Germany	Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): €35,000 to €45,000 per year. Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): €45,000 to €55,000 per year. Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): €55,000 to €70,000 or more per year.
Australia	Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): AUD 40,000 to AUD 50,000 per year. Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): AUD 50,000 to AUD 65,000 per year. Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): AUD 65,000 to AUD 90,000 or more per year.

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