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Performing Arts: Dance This guide will provide you with some starting points to help you find out more about working in this sector and the opportunities available. Careers Overview www.creative-choices.co.uk Creative Choices provides information, advice and resources careers in the creative industries including dance. www.yde.org.uk Youth Dance England’s site includes a Careers in Dance section, links to regional youth dance organisation and information on qualifications/training. www.prospects.ac.uk The job profile on dancer covers the nature of the work, training, employers and professional bodies. www.cdet.org.uk The Council for Dance Education & Training (CDET) lists accredited teaching qualifications on its website. www.danceuk.org Dance UK also has information on training and networking opportunities in the independent sector. Latest Trends and News www.artsadmin.co.uk Artsadmin works across the spectrum of theatre, visual arts, dance, live art and performance, It provides produces, supports and promotes arts projects locally, nationally and internationally. http://dramaanddance.britishcouncil.org/artists-and-companies The British Council website contains a snapshot of the UK's increasingly diverse performing arts sector, and highlights the work of some of the companies and artists that the British Council has recently presented or promoted internationally www.danceuk.org Dance UK website includes links to dance companies and national dance agencies. www.communitydance.org.uk Foundation for Community Dance is the professional organisation for anyone involved in creating opportunities for people to experience and participate in dance. Site includes searchable list of members. www.southeastdance.org.uk South East Dance supports those who work in dance, encourage more people to participate in dance and enable artists to create dance. They provide a range of opportunities to support professional dancers, choreographers and teachers.
www.thisisliveart.co.uk Live Art Development Agency offers resources, professional development initiatives, and projects for the support and development of live art practices in the UK and internationally. Site includes a useful factsheet compiled of top tips and advice for artists. Vacancy and Funding Sources www.dancerspro.com/uk Dancers Pro has a database of employers and jobs posted each month from musical theatre to music videos to dance company productions and teaching roles. www.equity.org.uk/home Equity has a jobs and careers website for members. www.thestage.co.uk The Stage Media Company Limited provides news and services for the UK entertainment and performing arts industry. www.danceeurope.net Dance Europe is an International Dance magazine and the website includes job advertisements. www.londondance.com Details of vacancies are available to members of London Dance www.dancerspro.com/uk Dancers Pro UK advertises dance jobs and auditions in a range of professional dancing fields. www.southeastdance.org.uk South East Dance commissions provide a small number of oneoff cash bursaries for the creation and distribution of live or screen based work. Other useful links: Dance organisations and networks www.admt.org.uk Association of Dance Movement Psychotherapy (ADMP UK) aims to support the development of DMP in the UK and internationally. www.lodc.org/ The Language of Dance is a method that facilitates movement experience and understanding also known as the Movement Alphabet. www.danceuk.org/uk-choreographer-directory The UK Choreographers Directory (UKCD) is a free searchable directory of independent choreographers with experience in the arts and entertainment industries. Social Media Twitter is a quick way to develop your knowledge about the sector and find opportunities. You can read and search it without an account. You could consider following @DanceUK Search ‘Groups’ on LinkedIn.com for a huge range of more specialist interest groups. The British Council also has a blog focusing on dance and drama. http://dramaanddance.britishcouncil.org/blog/
