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13750 88 Avenue
Surrey, BC
Join the Dancer Transition Resource Centre for a day of professional development and personal growth, geared specifically toward emerging professional dancers.
Schedule
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-10:00 Welcome and introduction to on the MOVE and the DTRC
10:00-11:00 Putting Yourself on Paper: CVs and Bios
Not sure how to fit your life into a 100 word blurb, or decide what to include on your CV? All dance artists will be faced with having to provide a CV and short bio for performance programs, grant applications, auditions… the list goes on. Get the basics on how to shape a professional, succinct and comprehensive personal package in this workshop.
Presenters: Andrea Gunnlaugson and Heather Campbell are the DTRC-BC Office Administrators.
11:15-12:15 Nutrition for Dancers
This workshop focuses on the specific needs that dancers have at a competitive, semi-professional and professional level, such as what to eat before, during and after training; How to decrease inflammation and injuries; discussion of what essential fatty acids are and the importance of antioxidants; benefits of water and fluid intake; and how to create healthy eating habits
Presenter: Dancer, choreographer and teacher Cristina Bucci completed her studies at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and attained the professional designation as Registered Holistic Nutritionist (R.H.N.) in 2007.
12:15-1:15 Lunch (Provided by the conference)
1:15-2:15 Injury Prevention
In this workshop, we will be examining the most common injuries occurring in dancers, preventative care, and good maintenance for chronic or recurring injuries. A focus will be brought to the feet, knees, hips, and sacro-iliac joint.
Presenter: Adrienne Leggett holds a master's degree from the University of Toronto's Physical Therapy program, as well as an undergraduate degree in Dance from Ryerson University. Her experience working through injuries as a dancer led Adrienne to her new career in physiotherapy.
2:30-3:30 Movement class: C-I Training™
C-I Training (conditioning-with-imagery) is a body conditioning system designed for dancers. It incorporates exercises and imagery work to develop strength and flexibility, and to improve alignment and mind-body connections. C-I Training™ provides the dancer with an excellent daily warm-up, and promotes improved dance technique and prevention of dance injuries.
Presenter: Andrea Downie is a dance educator and researcher. She is currently completing her Masters degree in Dance through York University. She also has a BFA in Dance and has completed the professional training program at Dance New Amsterdam in New York City. In addition to being a certified teacher of the Simonson Technique, Andrea is also a certified teacher of C-I Training™ and the C-I Training™ Course Administrator. Andrea is on the founding committee for Healthy Dancer Canada and a member of the International Association of Dance Medicine & Science.
3:45-5:00 Thriving Under Pressure
Pressure has always been an essential part of professional dance. The difference between a good dancer and a great dancer is the ability to accept pressure and rise to the occasion at pivotal moments. In this workshop, dancers will develop a greater understanding of the coping strategies needed to successfully handle pressure, specifically the use of relaxation and imagery skills.
Presenter: A two-time Olympic gold medal winner, Kirsten Barnes is currently the Mental Performance Consultant for the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific.
5:15-6:00 What’s next?
We’ll talk about options for the next step in your dance career, be it university, auditions, grant proposals or summer schools and further training
For more details, please contact:
Heather Campbell
BC Office Administrator
Dancer Transition Resource Centre
604.899.0755 | otmbc@dtrc.ca |
