Choreographer Pricing in India

A wedding is an auspicious celebration that signifies the union of two special people who love each other immensely. A typical Indian wedding is usually includes about seven days of festivities that consist of various ceremonies that the families of the couple complete together. A wedding is never complete without some music and fun. It is a tradition for each family member to prepare performances for the guests, and some of these are group acts that bring the families of the bride and groom closer. The entire family and close friends getting together, and dancing is probably the most memorable moment of the wedding and definitely is an amazing way to bond with each other’s families and have a blast!

Sometimes we require a little extra help to ensure that everything goes smoothly, which is why couples prefer to hire choreographers to help the family prepare performances on their favorite songs, mainly for the Sangeet and the wedding day. Finding a choreographer that fits your needs and everyone gets alone with may be a little challenging, so keep reading to find the perfect choreographer for your wedding in your desired budget.

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What does a choreographer do?

A choreographer mainly helps in creating dance routines based on a certain theme or idea. The routine may also depict a story. This is done by using various steps, patterns and movements that are put together to form a dance performance. Choreographers help to design routines for partners, solo performances or even for a large group in front of a live audience or for films or television. They help the participants with the training, exercising and getting them in shape for their performance. Most choreographers take a couple of sessions and have a fixed package based on the needs of the customer.

Most choreographers specialize in different forms of dance styles, so you should choose one according to your requirements and the type of dance form you are looking to learn.

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Types of wedding dance choreographies

Choosing a choreographer who can light up everyone's night and make it enjoyable by including everyone is extremely important.

Couple performances- these are the most awaited performances by the couples of the family like dada-dadi, chacha-chachi, bhaiya-bhaibi etc. These dances need to be choreographed while keeping in mind the couple's comfort and emotions.

The family dance- the entire family including the siblings, parents and best friends enjoys this dance, and creates a magical story with their moves. they can be made to dance to specific and appropriate songs with the couple and create a story too. It is a beautiful way of expressing their love and affection for each other and for the couple.

Solo dances - The most anticipated dance of the evening in which the bride and the groom perform individually or as a couple or both to exhibit their happiness and love for each other.

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Wedding choreographer pricing

The charges of a choreographer depend on the number of practice sessions, number of dances, type of dance to be prepared, props that are used in the performance, number of backup dancers etc. On an average a choreographer charges anywhere between 15 to 60K for the entirety of the wedding including all performances.

Some choreographers set their rates on an hourly basis and can range anywhere between Rs. 2500 to 3500 per hour. In case you require a number of performances to be prepared, you can negotiate the price according to the number of dances, which on an average will cost between Rs. 10,000 – 12,000 per performance, these usually involve group performances with proper training sessions at the studio for a given number of hours and are taught by certified professionals.

If you want to hire a choreographer for a number of days outside the local area, say for a destination wedding, you will most likely be charged on a per day basis and the charge may be around Rs. 15,000 – 17,000 per day including the accommodation, travel and food. The choreographer will cater to you for about six to eight hours each day and get you ready for your performances.

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Points to consider while booking your choreographer

• Look for choreographer that can fulfill your needs, the most important being the dance form the individual specializes in. Be it a Punjabi wedding, Maharashtrian wedding or Bengali wedding, choose your choreographer according to the dance style that you would like to perform at your wedding.
• Work out a schedule for practice and discuss your budget beforehand. Make sure you include all family members that will be participating in the performances in the decision to fix the practice timings.
• Decide on the dance form you would like to learn and prepare a list of songs you would like to perform on.
• Make a list of the number of dances that are going to be performed and the type of dances to avoid any confusion later. It is recommended to do so in the correct order of the performances to make things easier.
• Keep the path of communication open and frank with your choreographer as well as all your relatives or friends that are involved. Don’t hesitate to state your concerns to your choreographer.
• Keep a list of songs that will be required ready before hand in a pen drive or CD and assign a person who will be in charge of getting the songs to the DJ.
• If you feel the requirement of any backup dancers, stage props or stage dancers, talk to your choreographer well in advance so the arrangements can be made as soon as possible.
• If possible, keep a checklist handy of the day of the performances so that everything goes smoothly.
• The ideal time to begin practicing for the Sangeet and wedding day performances is at least a month or a month and a half in advance so that everyone has ample amount of time to perfect their dances, however `it is ultimately up to you, your partner and your family to decide when to start practicing.
• Always keep the choreographer in the loop in case of any change in the songs or if you would like to change anything in your dance routine.