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Stepping into Hope and Change Thursday April 7th
Thursday, April 7, 2011
A free career development conference for dancers
Actors’ Equity Building 165 W 46 Street, 2nd Floor Audition Center NYC
Take control of your future and begin exploring and planning your next
steps. The conference is open to pre-professional, current, and former
professional dancers of all genres. Dancers do not have to be union
members or Career Transition For Dancers’ dancer-clients to attend.
Registration 9:30am-10:00am EST in the main lounge
Complimentary breakfast
10:00am-11:30am EST in the main lounge
Welcome by Alexander J. Dubé—Executive Director and Lauren Gordon, MSW, LCSW—
Career Counselor
Keynote Speaker Rachel S. Moore, Executive Director of American Ballet Theatre
Creating choices and connections for your future
Introduction to Career Transition For Dancers’ signature methodology. Connect with other
dancers to identify your present situation and your long-term goals by developing choices
and action plans.
Morning Breakout Sessions 11:45am-1:15pm EST
Identifying your mission and personal statement
(Part 1): The starting point is you
Identify the unique aspects of yourself that are key to defining your “good fit” career goals.
Presented by Paulette Fried, MSW, NCCC. Sponsored by Yogaworks
Taking charge of money
This experiential money management workshop will teach you to move into a new relationship
with your money by taking control of how you use your energy and time. Presented by Suzie
Jary, MSW, LCSW, CP. Sponsored by Re:ab Pilates
Telling not selling
Rehearse your verbal communication skills with “30 second sound bites”and other interviewing
and networking tips to enable you to be quick on your feet and ready for employment. This
workshop includes tips from successful dancer-clients. Presented by Lauren Gordon, MSW,
LCSW. Sponsored by Lindafit Pilates
Complimentary Lunch 1:15-2:00pm EST
Resource Fair, Plenary Speaker,
Afternoon Sessions and Wrap-up Party 1:45-7:00pm EST
Go to the next page for details about the second half of the day.
Register at http://steppingintohopeandchangenyc.eventbrite.com/
Live Webcast: http://www.ustream.tv/user/ctfd Select shows and schedules, then select a session that interests you. Archived Videos
will be available immediately after the scheduled session. All photos by Valerie Chin from Dancing Through College and Beyond.
Stepping Into Hope and Change Thursday, April 7, 2011
A free career development conference for dancers
Resource Fair 1:45-2:45pm EST in the main lounge
Participants include:
92Y Harkness Dance Center
American Center for the Alexander Technique
Bovard Ballroom Dance Teacher Academy
Columbia University’s School of General Studies
Dance New Amsterdam Dance Times Square
Harkness Center for Dance Injuries Home4Dance.com
IM=X Pilates Integral Yoga Institute
ISHTA Yoga The LEAP Program of St. Mary’s College
Lindafit Pilates Moving On Center
New York Foundation for the Arts
New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Pentacle PT and Pilates
Sightline Web Design The Actors Fund
The Field Yoga People
YogaWorks ZocDoc
Plenary Speaker 2:45-3:00pm EST
Francesca Harper, Founder of the Francesca Harper Dance Project
Afternoon Breakout Sessions 3:15-4:45pm EST
Careers in dance
A panelist of administrators, artistic directors, choreographers, costume designers, producers and more share how they successfully
transitioned from performing to behind-the-scenes careers in dance. Moderated by Suzie Jary, MSW, LCSW, CP.
Sponsored by Bovard Ballroom Dance Teacher Academy
Developing your online profile
This workshop will offer proven tools and techniques to develop successful non-performing résumés, professional profiles, cover
letters, and your online presence; includes recommendations from other successful dancer-clients. Presented by Lauren Gordon,
MSW, LCSW. Sponsored by Motivated Nutrition
Identifying your mission and personal statement (Part 2): The starting point is you
Learn techniques for assembling your mission statement and methods to stay focused on your achievement. Includes tips from
successful dancer-clients. Presented by Paulette Fried, MSW, NCCC.
Wrap-up Party 5:00-7:00pm EST
Join us on the 7th Floor in Career Transition For Dancers’ office in Suite 701 to socialize and network with fellow dancers.
Free of charge, but space is limited.
Register at http://steppingintohopeandchangenyc.eventbrite.com/
Questions? Contact Kaylen Ratto, Gala Coordinator/Client Outreach at 212 764 0172, ext 232 or kratto@careertransition.org.
Live Webcast: http://www.ustream.tv/user/ctfd. Archived Videos will be available immediately after the scheduled session.
Our mission Your future
Career Transition For Dancers is a nonprofit organization that
enables dancers to define their career possibilities and develop
the skills necessary to excel in a variety of disciplines.
Follow us on
careertransition.org
To volunteer, email dlutt@careertransition.org. Schedule subject to change; accurate as of March 11, 2011. Space generously
provided by Actors’ Equity Association. Thank you to the Bossak/Heilbron Charitable Foundation for their support of this event. All
photos by Valerie Chin from Dancing Through College and Beyond.
As a member of the professional performing arts and entertainment community, have you struggled to find affordable housing?
If so, the Actors Fund Housing Development Corporation (AFHDC) wants to hear from you.
We are working with AFHDC in their efforts to learn about the housing needs of the performing arts and entertainment community in the New York/New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania regions.
Beginning November 1st, you can participate in a 10-minute survey to help them determine the unique affordable housing needs of entertainment professionals.
Your opinion is vital as your responses will assist AFHDC in determining interest, need, design, amenities and more! Your input, and the input of your friends, will move this project forward!
Take the survey now at http://ActorsFundHousingSurvey.org
If you have questions or need more information, contact The Actors Fund Survey Team at 212.221.7300 ext 107.
For more on The Actors Fund, please visit http://actorsfund.org
A free career development conference for dancers
Actors’ Equity Building 165 W 46 Street, 2nd Floor Audition Center NYC
Take control of your future and begin exploring and planning your next
steps. The conference is open to pre-professional, current, and former
professional dancers of all genres. Dancers do not have to be union
members or Career Transition For Dancers’ dancer-clients to attend.
Registration 9:30am-10:00am EST in the main lounge
Complimentary breakfast
10:00am-11:30am EST in the main lounge
Welcome by Alexander J. Dubé—Executive Director and Lauren Gordon, MSW, LCSW—
Career Counselor
Keynote Speaker Rachel S. Moore, Executive Director of American Ballet Theatre
Creating choices and connections for your future
Introduction to Career Transition For Dancers’ signature methodology. Connect with other
dancers to identify your present situation and your long-term goals by developing choices
and action plans.
Morning Breakout Sessions 11:45am-1:15pm EST
Identifying your mission and personal statement
(Part 1): The starting point is you
Identify the unique aspects of yourself that are key to defining your “good fit” career goals.
Presented by Paulette Fried, MSW, NCCC. Sponsored by Yogaworks
Taking charge of money
This experiential money management workshop will teach you to move into a new relationship
with your money by taking control of how you use your energy and time. Presented by Suzie
Jary, MSW, LCSW, CP. Sponsored by Re:ab Pilates
Telling not selling
Rehearse your verbal communication skills with “30 second sound bites”and other interviewing
and networking tips to enable you to be quick on your feet and ready for employment. This
workshop includes tips from successful dancer-clients. Presented by Lauren Gordon, MSW,
LCSW. Sponsored by Lindafit Pilates
Complimentary Lunch 1:15-2:00pm EST
Resource Fair, Plenary Speaker,
Afternoon Sessions and Wrap-up Party 1:45-7:00pm EST
Go to the next page for details about the second half of the day.
Register at http://steppingintohopeandchangenyc.eventbrite.com/
Live Webcast: http://www.ustream.tv/user/ctfd Select shows and schedules, then select a session that interests you. Archived Videos
will be available immediately after the scheduled session. All photos by Valerie Chin from Dancing Through College and Beyond.
Stepping Into Hope and Change Thursday, April 7, 2011
A free career development conference for dancers
Resource Fair 1:45-2:45pm EST in the main lounge
Participants include:
92Y Harkness Dance Center
American Center for the Alexander Technique
Bovard Ballroom Dance Teacher Academy
Columbia University’s School of General Studies
Dance New Amsterdam Dance Times Square
Harkness Center for Dance Injuries Home4Dance.com
IM=X Pilates Integral Yoga Institute
ISHTA Yoga The LEAP Program of St. Mary’s College
Lindafit Pilates Moving On Center
New York Foundation for the Arts
New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Pentacle PT and Pilates
Sightline Web Design The Actors Fund
The Field Yoga People
YogaWorks ZocDoc
Plenary Speaker 2:45-3:00pm EST
Francesca Harper, Founder of the Francesca Harper Dance Project
Afternoon Breakout Sessions 3:15-4:45pm EST
Careers in dance
A panelist of administrators, artistic directors, choreographers, costume designers, producers and more share how they successfully
transitioned from performing to behind-the-scenes careers in dance. Moderated by Suzie Jary, MSW, LCSW, CP.
Sponsored by Bovard Ballroom Dance Teacher Academy
Developing your online profile
This workshop will offer proven tools and techniques to develop successful non-performing résumés, professional profiles, cover
letters, and your online presence; includes recommendations from other successful dancer-clients. Presented by Lauren Gordon,
MSW, LCSW. Sponsored by Motivated Nutrition
Identifying your mission and personal statement (Part 2): The starting point is you
Learn techniques for assembling your mission statement and methods to stay focused on your achievement. Includes tips from
successful dancer-clients. Presented by Paulette Fried, MSW, NCCC.
Wrap-up Party 5:00-7:00pm EST
Join us on the 7th Floor in Career Transition For Dancers’ office in Suite 701 to socialize and network with fellow dancers.
Free of charge, but space is limited.
Register at http://steppingintohopeandchangenyc.eventbrite.com/
Questions? Contact Kaylen Ratto, Gala Coordinator/Client Outreach at 212 764 0172, ext 232 or kratto@careertransition.org.
Live Webcast: http://www.ustream.tv/user/ctfd. Archived Videos will be available immediately after the scheduled session.
Our mission Your future
Career Transition For Dancers is a nonprofit organization that
enables dancers to define their career possibilities and develop
the skills necessary to excel in a variety of disciplines.
Follow us on
careertransition.org
To volunteer, email dlutt@careertransition.org. Schedule subject to change; accurate as of March 11, 2011. Space generously
provided by Actors’ Equity Association. Thank you to the Bossak/Heilbron Charitable Foundation for their support of this event. All
photos by Valerie Chin from Dancing Through College and Beyond.
As a member of the professional performing arts and entertainment community, have you struggled to find affordable housing?
If so, the Actors Fund Housing Development Corporation (AFHDC) wants to hear from you.
We are working with AFHDC in their efforts to learn about the housing needs of the performing arts and entertainment community in the New York/New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania regions.
Beginning November 1st, you can participate in a 10-minute survey to help them determine the unique affordable housing needs of entertainment professionals.
Your opinion is vital as your responses will assist AFHDC in determining interest, need, design, amenities and more! Your input, and the input of your friends, will move this project forward!
Take the survey now at http://ActorsFundHousingSurvey.org
If you have questions or need more information, contact The Actors Fund Survey Team at 212.221.7300 ext 107.
For more on The Actors Fund, please visit http://actorsfund.org