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Friday February 12th - Saturday February 13th, 2010
Canada's National Ballet School
400 Jarvis Street, Toronto
** online registration
is now closed**
Please contact the Dancer Transition Resource Centre (DTRC) directly to be placed on the waiting list.
416-595-5655.
Basic Budgeting A young dancer's guide to surviving on a shoestring!
Covers everything from creating and keeping budgets, learning the truth about credit cards and how to pay off those pesky student loans.
OR
Your Money and/or Your Life! with David Hope
Despite what you may have heard, you really don't have to choose between pursuing a life as an artist and being savvy about taking care of business. This Q&A-driven session gives you practical information anyone can use about income tax and other financial management issues. Come to this session, avoid some of the common stress-inducing financial pitfalls, and let your creativity take flight!
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Managing your Business Ready to start your own dance collective or troupe but don't know where to start financially? Do you have multiple sources of income, but aren't sure how to manage it all? A great guide for anyone who knows the first steps, but needs guidance on how to turn their art into their business.
2:45 – 4:00
Central Asian dance class with
Sashar Zarif
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Aboriginal dance class
4:15 – 5:15
Contracting and Professional Standards with CADA and Equity
Learn about the resources on what the dance community accepts as standard regarding pay and working conditions.
Learn about contracts and why they are essential.
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Connecting with your Network with Sarah Lochhead
Artistic Director of Simcoe Contemporary Dancers
5:15 – 6:00
Community Fair
Saturday February 13
9:15 – 10
Registration and breakfast
10 – 11:15
Hip Hop dance class with
Janet Castillo
OR
Bollywood dance class with
Lopa Sarkar
11:30 – 12:30
Write it like you mean it with Jacob Zimmer Artist statements, a requirement for so many things, can actually be really useful, despite a painful reputation. In this workshop, Jacob Zimmer, Dramaturge for Dancemakers, will help you to be specific, honest and passionate about what you want to say and do.
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Dance Dynamics – Healthy Bodies in Motion with Ana Alexandre Ana Alexandre is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, a Certified Personal Trainer, and an independent performer. Her session will focus on practical ways to plan and eat nutritious food geared for the active dancer.
12:30 – 1:30
LUNCH
1:45 – 2:45
Opportunities in Dance Panel 1 Choose one of:
a) Teaching
b) Performing
c) Creating and Producing
d) Working Abroad
3:00 – 4:00
Opportunities in Dance Panel 2 Choose one of:
a) Teaching
b) Performing
c) Creating and Producing
d) Working Abroad
4:15 – 5
Closing (Currie Hall)
For further details, please contact:
Jessica Whitford
on the MOVE/danse TRANSIT
National Coordinator
Dancer Transition Resource Centre
