Choreographing Your Dance Career
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 150
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 150
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Choreographing Your Dance Career is a resource and companion for dancers, choreographers, directors, and educators. This engaging handbook blends information, examples, and exercises with stories from the author’s life, providing the tools and guidance necessary for choreographing the career that only you can dance.
Janaea Rose Lyn guides you through an immersive journey into the intricacies of personal and professional development. From defining dreams to crafting strategies, this practical and encouraging text was written from the perspective of an experienced mentor who has lived through many of the challenges faced in this vocation.
Organized in four “Acts,” ACT 1 - FIRST STEPS lays the groundwork for self-discovery and career exploration. ACT 2 - PHRASING empowers artists to put their best foot forward with expert advice on written and visual promotional materials. ACT 3 - PARTNERING puts a spotlight on techniques for successful networking, interviewing, and auditioning, while ACT 4 - BEHIND THE SCENES lifts the curtain on the complexities of producing, promoting, and directing. The overall focus is holistic, balancing career advice with approaches for enhanced physical and mental well-being. Artwork by Laura Higgins Palmer celebrates the spirit of dance.
- PROGRAM -
Director’s Note
PLACES
ACT 1 - FIRST STEPS: Defining What Matters
Getting to Know You
Careers and Requirements
Life Support
ACT 2 - PHRASING: Putting Yourself on the Page
Language Literacy
Writing Your Biography
What’s in a Cover Letter?
Visual Elements
Headshots and Photographs
Supplemental Materials
Internet Platforms
ACT 3 - PARTNERING: Networking, Interviewing, and Auditioning
Networking
Interviewing
Auditioning
Making Choices
ACT 4 - BEHIND THE SCENES: Producing, Promoting, and Directing
Organizations, Responsibilities, and Agreements
Planning and Scheduling
Technical Considerations
Dollars and Sense
Marketing and Event Promotion
Directing
Mentors Make a Difference
CURTAIN
Acknowledgements
About the Author
About the Artist
Janaea Rose Lyn is a seasoned and award-winning dance artist, educator, and writer. Choreographing Your Dance Career emerged from her personal and professional experience. A former founding faculty member of two community college dance programs, Janaea has published articles and presented at educational conferences on her inclusive approach to dance and performing arts pedagogy. As Artistic Director of Convergence Dancers & Musicians, Ltd. and Dance Matrix, her work was presented nationally and internationally. Whether in a workshop setting or for the stage, her artistic focus is on creating and facilitating personal stories through collaborative movement exploration. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Janaea is active in the dance community as an independent artist, educator, and mentor. www.janaearoselyn.com
"Janaea Rose Lyn’s Choreographing Your Dance Career is a way to write your own story. This paperback is a great new option, especially for seniors in college, to reflect, consider career paths, and learn the basics for tasks like writing your bio and building a production budget. The evergreen material is helpful for dancers at various career stages, not just college students. It is a book, workbook, and reflection guide all in one."
Jill Randall, Dance Teacher magazine
“This is a masterpiece of professional and real-world guidance for the many leaps and pivots a career in dance takes. The emphasis on ethical behavior, inclusivity, and compassion is vitally important for our field, especially those who train and employ the next generation of dance artists. I will use it with gratitude.”
Marina Hotchkiss, BFA Program Director
Alonzo King LINES Ballet BFA, Dominican University
“This comprehensive guide sets the stage for an immersive journey through the intricacies of personal and professional development, providing tangible direction for a fulfilling career in this intangible art form of dance.”
Nejla Yatkin, Choreographer and Movement Artist
“Written from the perspective of an experienced mentor, this encouraging text demonstrates a pathway to longevity in dance. The focus is holistic, balancing practical advice with physical and mental well-being. It is ideal for pre-professional career artists to re-engage with their unique artistic voices and career paths.”
Meg Brooker, Professor of Dance and Director School of Performing and Visual Arts
University of Southern Mississippi
“This book is a ‘must–read’ for those contemplating a career in the dance field. Lyn is a living example of someone who has been resilient in a field that can be extremely harsh. She reveals the pitfalls she has experienced and lessons learned with admirable vulnerability.”
Professor and author Naomi M. Jackson, Arizona State University
Choreographing Your Dance Career is a resource and companion for dancers, choreographers, directors, and educators. This engaging handbook blends information, examples, and exercises with stories from the author’s life, providing the tools and guidance necessary for choreographing the career that only you can dance.
Janaea Rose Lyn guides you through an immersive journey into the intricacies of personal and professional development. From defining dreams to crafting strategies, this practical and encouraging text was written from the perspective of an experienced mentor who has lived through many of the challenges faced in this vocation.
Organized in four “Acts,” ACT 1 - FIRST STEPS lays the groundwork for self-discovery and career exploration. ACT 2 - PHRASING empowers artists to put their best foot forward with expert advice on written and visual promotional materials. ACT 3 - PARTNERING puts a spotlight on techniques for successful networking, interviewing, and auditioning, while ACT 4 - BEHIND THE SCENES lifts the curtain on the complexities of producing, promoting, and directing. The overall focus is holistic, balancing career advice with approaches for enhanced physical and mental well-being. Artwork by Laura Higgins Palmer celebrates the spirit of dance.
- PROGRAM -
Director’s Note
PLACES
ACT 1 - FIRST STEPS: Defining What Matters
Getting to Know You
Careers and Requirements
Life Support
ACT 2 - PHRASING: Putting Yourself on the Page
Language Literacy
Writing Your Biography
What’s in a Cover Letter?
Visual Elements
Headshots and Photographs
Supplemental Materials
Internet Platforms
ACT 3 - PARTNERING: Networking, Interviewing, and Auditioning
Networking
Interviewing
Auditioning
Making Choices
ACT 4 - BEHIND THE SCENES: Producing, Promoting, and Directing
Organizations, Responsibilities, and Agreements
Planning and Scheduling
Technical Considerations
Dollars and Sense
Marketing and Event Promotion
Directing
Mentors Make a Difference
CURTAIN
Acknowledgements
About the Author
About the Artist
Janaea Rose Lyn is a seasoned and award-winning dance artist, educator, and writer. Choreographing Your Dance Career emerged from her personal and professional experience. A former founding faculty member of two community college dance programs, Janaea has published articles and presented at educational conferences on her inclusive approach to dance and performing arts pedagogy. As Artistic Director of Convergence Dancers & Musicians, Ltd. and Dance Matrix, her work was presented nationally and internationally. Whether in a workshop setting or for the stage, her artistic focus is on creating and facilitating personal stories through collaborative movement exploration. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Janaea is active in the dance community as an independent artist, educator, and mentor. www.janaearoselyn.com
"Janaea Rose Lyn’s Choreographing Your Dance Career is a way to write your own story. This paperback is a great new option, especially for seniors in college, to reflect, consider career paths, and learn the basics for tasks like writing your bio and building a production budget. The evergreen material is helpful for dancers at various career stages, not just college students. It is a book, workbook, and reflection guide all in one."
Jill Randall, Dance Teacher magazine
“This is a masterpiece of professional and real-world guidance for the many leaps and pivots a career in dance takes. The emphasis on ethical behavior, inclusivity, and compassion is vitally important for our field, especially those who train and employ the next generation of dance artists. I will use it with gratitude.”
Marina Hotchkiss, BFA Program Director
Alonzo King LINES Ballet BFA, Dominican University
“This comprehensive guide sets the stage for an immersive journey through the intricacies of personal and professional development, providing tangible direction for a fulfilling career in this intangible art form of dance.”
Nejla Yatkin, Choreographer and Movement Artist
“Written from the perspective of an experienced mentor, this encouraging text demonstrates a pathway to longevity in dance. The focus is holistic, balancing practical advice with physical and mental well-being. It is ideal for pre-professional career artists to re-engage with their unique artistic voices and career paths.”
Meg Brooker, Professor of Dance and Director School of Performing and Visual Arts
University of Southern Mississippi
“This book is a ‘must–read’ for those contemplating a career in the dance field. Lyn is a living example of someone who has been resilient in a field that can be extremely harsh. She reveals the pitfalls she has experienced and lessons learned with admirable vulnerability.”
Professor and author Naomi M. Jackson, Arizona State University