Choreographers

Choreographers score 27 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #558 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 18 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 1 on its own and 8 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 2 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

27/ 100

Moderate

Rank: #558of 923 jobs
US workers: 2,860BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $55,310a year
In real AI use: 2 of 18tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 1 (6%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 8 (44%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 9 (50%)

Develop ideas for creating dances, keeping notes and sketches to record influences.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Choose the music, sound effects, or spoken narrative to accompany a dance.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Design 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.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Seek influences from other art forms, such as theatre, the visual arts, and architecture.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Coordinate production music with music directors.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Design sets, lighting, costumes, and other artistic elements of productions, in collaboration with cast members.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Record dance movements and their technical aspects, using a technical understanding of the patterns and formations of choreography.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Assess students' dancing abilities to determine where improvement or change is needed.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Manage dance schools, or assist in their management.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Teach students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Experiment with different types of dancers, steps, dances, and placements, testing ideas informally to get feedback from dancers.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Read and study story lines and musical scores to determine how to translate ideas and moods into dance movements.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Direct and stage dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Audition performers for one or more dance parts.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Restage traditional dances and works in dance companies' repertoires, developing new interpretations.Little or no AI speed-up · core task

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Questions about choreographers and AI

Will AI replace choreographers?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Choreographers score 27 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #558 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 9 of the job's 18 tasks, 1 of them on its own, while 9 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which choreographers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Develop ideas for creating dances, keeping notes and sketches to record influences".

Which choreographers tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects"; "Teach students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement"; "Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 2 of the 18 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as choreographers, and what do they earn?

About 2,860 people in the US, with median pay of $55,310 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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