We provide both individual and group counseling services free of charge to our dancer-clients across the country.
We know that dancers come from all different styles and backgrounds, and have
unique interests and goals. Our individualized career counseling enables the
organization to address these interests by providing emotional and practical
guidance that recognize transition as an individual process. Services are
offered on an open-ended, as-needed basis to fit each dancer in making his/her
transition.
A sample of the services offered in individual counseling sessions include:
- exercises to assess an individual's abilities, skills, values and interests
- help with identifying and examining career options
- creating an effective plan to pursue a given career path
- assistance with identifying undergraduate or graduate degree programs and/or specialized certification programs
- help in locating additional funding sources for education and retraining
- techniques for networking within a chosen field
- assistance with resume preparation and job search methods
- assistance with cover letter text and presentation
- help with initial approach for specific job openings
- employment interview strategies
- negotiating for responsibilities and compensation in a new job
- discussing the emotional aspects of a dancer's career development
To set up a career counseling session, please call us at 212 764 0172 in New York, 323 549 6660 in Los Angeles or 312 666 0234 in Chicago. Contact us now from within our site or send an email to info@careertransition.org.
Our nationwide toll-free hotline recognizes both the geographic distribution as
well as the rigorous touring schedules of dancers nationwide. Whether making an
initial contact or continuing from a previous session, dancers across the
country have the ability to connect with our counselors and access this unique
program. Please contact us at 212 764 0172
to set up a CareerLine session or email us at
info@careertransition.org.
CareerLine is sponsored by the Nora Kaye-Herbert Ross Foundation, the Silbert Family Foundation, and Cynthia Fischer.
Hosted in
New York City and Los Angeles,
Career Conversations are seminars that broaden dancers' knowledge of the vast
array of career paths, opportunities, and resources available during their
transition process. All sessions include an open discussion that involves a
panel of experts and former dancer-clients that share a rich knowledge of
the subject matter.
Past Career Conversation topics have included how to start your own business, what you need to know before returning to school, and how to balance your personal life and work schedule. Seminars always include a question and answer session to address issues unique to attending dancers. Career Conversations are free and open to all dancers.
Career Conversations Videos are available for viewing directly from our site. You can also subscribe to our video podcast with iTunes, and share videos links with friends. Check the schedule of events for upcoming Conversations.
Counseling groups allow dancers to gather with their peers in a positive and
stress-free environment. Purposely small in size, dancers are aided by one of
the organization's counselors and a consultant who provide dancers with invaluable
personal enrichment and career development.
We have three groups that address specific needs:
Our Business Group provides dancers in New York with practical business information and also allows them to network with other entrepreneurs and business people.
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.
Similar to the Diamond Group, our Dancers For Dancers group helps mature dancers in Los Angeles address aspects of their work regarding retirement, healthcare and financial planning.
The Business Group meets on the second Monday every month. The Diamond Group meets on
the second Thursday every month. Meeting times for groups may vary. To get more
information or learn about the next meeting, please email:
Liz Duffy
groups@careertransition.org
New York City
Joanne DiVito
groups-la@careertransition.org
Los Angeles
As a not-for-profit arts-service organization committed to dancers, we endeavor to reach as many current and former professional dancers as possible. All of our services are provided free of charge. Donate now to help us reach even more dancers.