Career Transition for Dancers

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Career Conversations

Financing your education

Monday, September 13, 2010
5:30 - 7:30pm
Don't miss this opportunity to find resources for going back to school. Learn the latest tips and resources to finance your education with grants, scholarships and loans to take your career to the next level. If you cannot attend in person, Career Conversations are archived on our website as Video Career Conversations within three weeks of the event. Moderated by Lauren Gordon, LCSW, Career Counselor, a panel of experts will lead an interactive discussion on what every aspiring college grad needs to know regarding Financing your education.

Exploring medical professions

Monday, October 18, 2010
5:30 - 7:30pm
Hear from former dancers who have transitioned into traditional medical professions such as medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and more. Dancers will offer their practical advice to help dancers enter medical fields.

Annual holiday networking party (CTFD office)

Monday, December 13, 2010
5:00 - 7:00pm

Teaching careers

Wednesday, December 15, 2010
5:30 - 7:30pm
Find out about dance education and regular certification for K-12, adult education and college teaching jobs. Hear from AWP members and CTFD dancer-clients, who are teaching in these settings, including members who have participated in the NY Teaching Fellows program. (Co-sponsored by The Actors Fund)

Please RSVP to careerconversations@careertransition.org or Dana at 212 764 0172 as space is limited. New members welcome.

Location: 165 West 46 Street, Actors' Equity Building, AEA Council Rm., 14th Floor, NYC.

The Business Group
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
6:30 - 8:00pm

Need help creating a business plan? Curious as to the pros and cons of filing your business as a LLC? The answers to your questions lie at the next Business group meeting led by Broadway talent, Krisha Marcano, and Career Transition For Dancers' own Career Counselor, Lauren Gordon.

All dancer entrepreneurs at all stages of their business development are invited to attend. Please RSVP to groups@careertransition.org or Dana at 212 764 0172 as space is limited. New members welcome.

Location: 165 West 46 Street, Actors' Equity Building, Room 1306, 13th Floor, NYC.

Celebrate the second anniversary of our Chicago office!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
6:00 - 8:00pm

Career Transition For Dancers invites you to join Glenn Edgerton of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Ashley Wheater of The Joffrey Ballet, Julia Rhoads of Lucky Plush Productions, Shirley Mordine of Mordine & Co and The Chicago Dance Community for a Champagne Toast & Light Fare reception. All dancers in the community are welcome to attend. Casual dress is suggested.

Please RSVP to intern.chicago@careertransition.org or call 312 666 0234 as space is limited.

Location: Hubbard Street Dance Center, 1147 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607

Diamond Group
Thursday, September 16
11:00am-1:00pm

Our Diamond Group allows mature dancers in New York to meet and discuss common concerns that relate to career development, finances, health, work-related skills, and other aspects of their professional lives.

Please RSVP to groups@careertransition.org or Dana at 212 764 0172 as space is limited. New members welcome.

Location: 165 West 46 Street, Actors' Equity Building, Room 1306, 13th Floor, NYC.