[Adta] Career Transitions for Dancers

[Michelle Adams]

Hello, Donna and others. When I lived/worked/danced in NYC, I was 
familiar with CTFD through my work with a non-profit performing arts 
service organization. CTFD is familiar to many who are involved with 
dance in NYC, but I'm not sure how well-known they are outside the city 
(although it appears they are making "out-reach" efforts).

Michelle Adams, MA, DTR, RYT
San Leandro, CA
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Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 15:21:20 -0400
From: "Donna Newman-Bluestein" <dbluebirds at rcn.com>
Subject: [Adta] Career Transitions for Dancers - does anyone know
	about	these folks?
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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

Hi Donna,

We would love it if you could attend the program on the 23rd.  If you 
can bring some materials about your business, they would certainly be 
well received.

CTFD is also networking opportunity, where dancers can get help or 
suggestions from their peers so this will fit in quite nicely.

I am Cc-ing our career counselors, Lauren Gordon and Suzie Jary, on 
this email so that maybe they can introduce you during the Orientation.

I will reserve a space for you for the Orientation.  Please let me know 
if you cannot make it.

Best,

Dana
Dana L. McCaw
Gala Coordinator/Client Outreach
Career Transition For Dancers
The Caroline & Theodore Newhouse Center for Dancers
165 W. 46th Street, Suite 701
New York, NY 10036-2501
Phone: 212-764-0172 ext. 232
Fax: 212-764-0343
www.careertransition.org
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