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Laying The Path To Your Best Work in Dance And Education

February 19, 2016 by Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment

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A year ago Heather wanted to quit teaching dance. She’s back but with new purpose after reevaluating and evolving. Find out what it took to find her way back.

Filed Under: Blog, K-12, Teaching Tagged With: career path, challenges, dance career, dance education, new direction, quitting dance, self awareness, teacher problems

On Paths and Pyramids: Reshaping The Future of Dance

April 2, 2015 by Heather Vaughan-Southard

Where the sidewalk ends

Competition dance ends at 18 years old. At that point dancers make a choice to buy-in or let go to a different view of dance. How do we help them with the transition?

Filed Under: Blog, College, K-12, Training Tagged With: academic dance, career path, college dance, dance field, transition to college

Connecting the Dots from Dance Major to Dancemaker

February 21, 2012 by Lauren Warnecke

The path from the insular world of college dance to a real career in dance and dancemaking is rarely a straight line. Lauren illustrates this beautifully with a peek into her own journey, while also providing the soon-to-be or recent graduate with some solid (and remarkably clear-cut) advice.

Filed Under: Beyond the Bubble, Blog, Career in Dance, College, Community, Training Tagged With: advice to graduates, artistic voice, career as a choreographer, career choices in dance, career in dance, career path, career planning, careers to consider, climbing the ladder, college dance, college dance programs, College Guide, dance department prepares dancers, dance major, dance program, dreams, is dance a realistic career, is dance a smart career choice, multi-faceted career, performance career, performing arts career, preparing for a career in dance, professional dance career, real world, realities of a dance career, Sydney Skybetter, sytycd, tips for graduating dancers, university dance, unsure about a dance career, viable career in dance, working as a dancer

What To Do When It’s Clear A Career Isn’t In Your Future

December 15, 2011 by Guest Contributors

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A dance career is not for everyone. Even those who’ve spent many happy years training, with dance classes every night, rehearsals, competitions and performances every weekend, formed deeply bonded friendships, and had amazing dance mentors. But after all the blood, sweat, and tears, what do you do now? Jessica Shoop Williams has been there… and back again, and shares her advice with you.

Filed Under: Blog, Career in Dance, Dancing, Featured Tagged With: alternative careers, away from dance, break from dance, career choice, career options, career path, career planning, careers in dance, College Guide, dance as a career, dance careers, dance in college, dance profession, dance schools, end of career, internship, is dance a realistic career, non-performance careers, planning a dance career, planning ahead, profession, professional dance, real world, transition to career, transition to college, unsure about a dance career

Burnout, Obstacles, and Overcommitment

September 27, 2011 by Nichelle (owner/editor)

Mental Performance Consultant, Chantale Lussier-Ley, who works extensively with dancers has already given us her professional advice on “quitting dance” and on nurturing positive rivalry in dance. This time we asked her three quick but big questions on Burnout, Obstacles, Overcommitment. See what she had to say to parents on these important topics.

Filed Under: Beyond the Bubble, Blog, Health, Wellness & The Dancer's Body, Interviews, Parenting Dancers Tagged With: burnout, busy dancer, Canada, career choice, career path, choosing dance, crowded schedule, dance as a career, dancer fatigue, disappointment, emotional support, fatigue, interview, is dance a realistic career, mental performance consultant, obstacles, parental support, psychology, rest and recovery, schedule, sport psychology, supporting young dancers, supporting your dancer, tired, young dancers

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