[Adta] Career Transitions for Dancers - does anyone knowaboutthese folks?

[Lora Wilson]

Hello all.

This sounds like a great organization and its wonderful to hear an "insiders" perspective on the services that they offer. In addition to "educating" the CTFD about the possibility of DMT as a career... doesn't this seem like the PEFECT place for a support group to be DMT based?  It seems to me that it would illogical NOT to have at least one of the support systems be movement based.  I gather this organization is just based in NYC and LA ? We have a strong presence of DMTs in both these cities.  Seems like a great opportunity to educate AND provide movment based services...

Do others agree?

Lora Wilson, MA, DTR
Newport Beach, CA







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Hi All,

This is my first time posting -- I have been considering studying Dance/Movement Therapy and it has been very illuminating to read about the various topics that come up.

I have been a client of Career Transition for Dancers in NYC for about three years, and I have received tremendous support through the services they offer.  This is an amazing organization that I had heard about early in my dance training in Ohio, but I've discovered that many in the professional dance community still are unaware of them.

After 12+ years as a professional modern dancer, and dance instructor in many settings, I started to feel the need for a different kind of life.  After many months of feeling isolated, afraid, and somewhat ashamed of my waning love for the dancer life, I started going to CTFD for one-on-one career counseling and the monthly "Dancers Managing Change" support group.  I felt saved!  Being a dancer is such an important identity thing -- how fitting that there be an organization that is devoted to helping dancers navigate their paths to non-performing careers.

There are basic requirements one must meet in order to become a client (check their web site for the details), but once you are a member, you can receive their services free, for life.  I have utilized the library of career-search and higher-education materials and attended the "Career Conversations" as well -- in which a panel of people in various fields (topics vary) discuss their experiences and answer questions.  There are also networking opportunities, a business group, a dancers over 40 group, and more.  CTFD is commited to assisting dancers in the search for other careers but also very, very dedicated to attending to the emotional aspects of transition.

Clients can also partake of services at the Actor's Work Program, and it was at one of their panel discussions that I met an Expressive Arts Therapist.  Clients do not have to live in New York; there is also an office in LA, and people all over the country can join, and make use of the 800# to speak to a career counselor.

I do not work for CTFD and am not an official representative, but I am more than happy to pass along any information to them from ADTA, or put anyone in touch with the director of CTFD if that is desired.  I am acquainted with many of the staff and have been a familiar face in their offices and at the events for the last three years.  Anyone can please feel free to contact me directly if I can be of any assistance.  It may be possible to give them some marketing materials about ADTA -- flyers, a poster -- to be posted with their career information materials.

Thank you,

Elodie Andrews
elodiea at gmail.com



On 9/5/07, skdmt2  wrote:
Hi Donna

This sounds like a very important contact & I'm glad you were responsive to them. Please let us know what you learn about this group as well as experience. It sounds like they may also need some follow-up materials/contacts from ADTA.



Susan Kleinman



Susan kleinman, MA, ADTR, NCC

ADTA Listserve Respondent





From: adta-bounces at adta.org [mailto:adta-bounces at adta.org] On Behalf Of Donna Newman-Bluestein
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 3:21 PM
To: adta
Subject: [Adta] Career Transitions for Dancers - does anyone know aboutthese folks?



Is anyone familiar with this organization?



I am cutting and pasting the e-mail I received through the Dance Action Network in Boston area. I e-mailed to ask them if they know about dance therapy. The response I got is below this one.



Dear Greater Boston Area Dance Supporters,

I am writing to inform you that Career Transition For Dancers (CTFD) is coming to Boston September 23 – 24, 2007 to introduce its programs and services.

As you may know, all performing careers must come to an end and many dancers are faced with the harsh reality of trying to find an equally fulfilling passion, as well as a new source of income.  CTFD is here to help dancers prepare for a future beyond the stage and assists dancers in discovering ways of supplementing their current artistic endeavors.

Through free one-on-one career counseling, educational scholarships and entrepreneurial grants, CTFD helps dancers discover new fulfilling employment options, in preparation for that stressful and inevitable time when dancers must take their final bow.  CTFD encourages dancers to start preparing early, while still performing and even when they are still students, in order to avoid a crisis situation down the road.

We hope you will spread the word to all current and former professional dancers and choreographers to join us on Sunday - September 23rd at Boston Ballet - 19 Clarendon Street - 5th Floor, Board Room.



Sign-in is at 10:30 AM and Orientation is from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  One-on-One Career Counseling is to follow.

Space is limited so interested participants need to RSVP to Dana McCaw: 212.764.0172 or dmccaw at careertransition.org to reserve a space for Orientation and a Career Counseling time slot.

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We also hope that you will help us spread the word to all professionally-bound, high school age dance students to join us for an orientation, presented during Boston Ballet School's "Career Night... A Dancer's Next Step," on Monday, September 24th at 7:00 PM in Studio 7.

For the Student Session, RSVP to Marissa Krolewski at Boston Ballet School: mkrolewski at bostonballet.com.

There are attached flyers for further information on these programs .

You may visit www.careertransition.org for more information on CTFD's programs and services.

Please do not let the Boston area dancers miss out on this opportunity!

Regards,

Shawn Mahoney

CTFD Boston Area Liaison

Former CTFD Client

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