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  Dancers' Career Development

                 Issue 5 - October 2011
                  - International Focus -

 


Forging International Links for the benefit of Dancers

"It is not utopian to hope that the dance profession will soon be adapted to the social
conditions of the twenty-first century. Let us not forget that it is a profession which
plays an important role in the cultural evolution of our civilisation"
Philippe Braunschweig, former President and Founder, I.O.T.P.D

Dancers' Career Development firmly believes that the international mobility of dancers should not
detrimentally affect the transition process. This sentiment is echoed by The International Organisation
for the Transition of Professional Dancers (I.O.T.P.D) which was founded in 1993 in Lausanne,
Switzerland by the late Philippe Braunschweig. The UK was one of the first four founding transition
centres (1973) along with Canada (1985) the USA (1985) and the Netherlands (1986). Along with the
universality of the issue, this led to the creation of an international organisation to promote activities
concerning transition for dancers around the world.

The I.O.T.P.D’s mission is to alleviate the challenges that professional dancers face worldwide
when transitioning into a post-performance career. The organisation aims to heighten awareness of the career
transition problem worldwide; help the non profit sector and dancers themselves improve the transition
process; extend dancers’ creative lives and serve as a model programme for other workforce
sectors in which talented individuals confront a short performing career. The I.O.T.P.D member
countries are: Canada, France, Germany, Korea, the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland and the USA.

In the future, the I.O.T.P.D plans to reinforce the links between existing transition centres,
encourage countries to set up national schemes and to create an international transition
support programme. Linda Yates, Executive Director, Dancers' Career Development, has recently
returned from the annual I.O.T.P.D conference in Berlin, Germany. Linda was also a guest speaker
at the EuroFIA (European group of the Federation of International Actors) conference.

For more information on the I.O.T.P.D please visit the website or the International work section
of the DCD website.

 

I.O.T.P.D Executive Directors at the Monaco Dance Forum 2005
L-R:
-Linda Yates, Dancers’ Career Development, UK
-Paul Bronkhorst, Stichting Omscholongsregeling Dansers, The Netherlands
-Alexander J. Dubé, Career Transition For Dancers, USA
-Joysanne Sidimus, formerly ED of the Dancer Transition Resource Centre, Canada    
  L-R: Kenneth Tharp, Paul Bronkhorst, Sir John Tusa. "New Directions: A Symposium to discuss the career progression of dancers" May 2010. Photographer: Geoff Wilson 


  
 Dancer: Colin Poole. Image: Simon Ellis  Dancer: Amber Hunt. Image: Patrick Baldwin
    

 Dates for your Diary

 Friday 4th November 2011
 Independent Trust
Business application
deadline

Monday 7th November 2011
Independent Trust
 application deadline
 
Monday 14th November 2011
Company Fund Business
 application deadline 

Monday 21st November 2011
Company Fund
application deadline

Keep an eye on our website for the application dates and deadlines for 2012 coming soon. 

DCD Retrained Dancers 
                             * Congratulations to DCD Retrained dancer Virginia de Gersigny, who has passed five of her exams towards becoming a qualified accountant. Virginia states 'I wanted to thank you all for the help that DCD have given me. It has assisted me tremendously and I am now very happy in my new career choice', well done Virginia!* All at DCD send their congratulations to Nouska Hanly, who, having worked as a professional dancer for eleven years, has recently been appointed the Administrator and UK Choreographers' Directory Manager at Dance UK. All at DCD wish Nouska the very best in her new position* DCD retrained dancer Preston Clare has recently launched Theatre Presto, a touring theatre company based in Glasgow, Scotland. The company takes entertainment into Residential homes and Community centres, providing the elderly with stimulation, inspiration and enjoyment. Theatre Presto are currently  taking  bookings for their Christmas production of 'Snow White' and have already received huge interest. All at DCD wish Preston the best of luck*                                                            
 
Congratulations to all of the dancers featured.

Please do keep us updated on any career news we can feature in this newsletler. 
                                                                                                                                                 

   
   

Keðja Aarhus September 2011: Questioning agendas Conference

Earlier this year DCD retrained dancer Colin Poole attended the "Questioning Agendas keðja aarhus" conference
 in Aarhus, Denmark on DCD's behalf. Colin shares his thoughts below:

"Keðja (Icelandic for chain) is a network of Nordic-Baltic dance communities that meet and exchange knowledge related to dance through conferences composed of lectures, performances and physical workshops.

Each meeting takes place in a different Nordic-Baltic city and this year the conference took place in Aarhus, Denmark. They invited me to lead a session involving a lecture on the role and activities of DCD, a personal account of its support for me in my Feldenkrais training and Master’s degree in Dance & Somatics. Lastly, a physical workshop weaving my knowledge of improvisation, the Feldenkrais Method and Aikido to address the theme of dancer’s competencies and the transferability of their skills.

I really enjoyed delivering my session and extending awareness regarding the important work of DCD. Finally, I came away inspired by the ethos of the Keðja, made many new connections and friendships and I appreciated very much the beautiful calm setting of Aarhus"

For more information please visit http://www.kedja.net

                                                                                                        

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of the Month


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"This outfit is getting better and better "
               Jancis Robinson of the Financial Times      
                                          

                                  
                                                                          

Support 
Dancers’ Career Development is kindly supported by:  Combined Theatrical Charities/Acting for Others, Equity Charitable Trust, Society of London Theatre, Rudolf Nureyev Foundation, Cameron Mackintosh Limited.The DCD Fund is kindly funded by the following Contributing companies: Birmingham Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, Northern Ballet, Phoenix Dance Theatre, Rambert Dance Company, Richard Alston Dance Company, Scottish Ballet, Siobhan Davies, The Royal Ballet.

There are many ways that you can help DCD to continue its work. If you, or you know anybody who would like to know more then please do get in touch.

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