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Learn about the most important abilities for Choreographers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Gross Body Coordination85
2.Oral Expression81
Oral Comprehension81
4.Originality78
5.Gross Body Equilibrium72
Fluency of Ideas72
7.Speech Clarity69
Problem Sensitivity69
Written Comprehension69
10.Extent Flexibility66
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Ability Area Scores

Gross Body Coordination
The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
85
71
Get in and out of a truckSwim the length of a poolPerform a ballet dance
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
81
59
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
81
55
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Originality
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
78
57
Use a credit card to open a locked doorRedesign job tasks to be interesting for employeesInvent a new type of man-made fiber
Gross Body Equilibrium
The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
72
61
Stand on a ladderWalk on ice across a pondWalk on narrow beams in high-rise construction
Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
72
55
Name four different uses for a screwdriverThink of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new companyName all the possible strategies for a military battle
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
69
50
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
69
46
Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't workRecognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occurRecognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
69
46
Understand signs on the highwayUnderstand an apartment leaseUnderstand an instruction book on repairing missile guidance systems
Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
66
57
Reach for a microphone in a patrol carReach for a box on a high warehouse shelfWork under the dashboard of a car