Resources For Dancers

DANCE UNIONS:

• see Unions For Dancers

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DANCE MARKETING & MANAGEMENT

Click here for details: 

https://dansetrack.com/start-up-and-dance-a-21st-century-approach-to-dance-management-marketing/

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INFORMATION FOR DANCERS CONSIDERING RETIREMENT:

• see  Career Transition for Dancers

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FUNDRAISING FOR YOUR CREATIVE PROJECTS:

• see Kickstarter Feature at DanseTrack

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DANCE PUBLICATIONS

Books

• Your Dance Résumé: A Guide to the Audition (By Eric Wolfram)

Magazines

Online

• Pointe Magazine: http://pointemagazine.com

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DANCE AGENTS

DO I REALLY NEED AN AGENT?    The answer is– it depends.   The important thing to point out is that career success ultimately depends upon the performer and how hard they are willing to work.  It is also important to make as many contacts as possible and to just get out there and be seen!  So, which dancers do not typically have agents?  The answer would be—most dancers, particularly those in ballet or modern dance companies, just to name a few.  On the other hand, dancers that you might see performing in such settings as concert venues,  music videos, or televised awards shows are often represented by agents.  In many of these cases, it is only through the agent that the dancer actually hears about the audition. So, whether or not you need an agent will depend largely on the type of dancing you want to do.

With that in mind, here are some links to some of the most reputable agents that represent many dancers, just to give you an idea.

• Bloc Agency:  a talent agency that represents choreographers, dancers and extreme athletes for feature film, episodic and commercial television, live stage and theatre performances, industrials, music videos, and print.  They’re main offices are  in Los Angeles, New York City and Atlanta.  Their website can be found here: http://la.blocagency.com/talent/

• McDonald Selznick Associates (MSA):  Is an agency that represents some of the biggest names in the business.  The currently have offices in Los Angeles and New York.  Their website is located at: http://msaagency.com/

Answers4Dancers has some useful information regarding agent listings at: http://www.answers4dancers.com/free-for-you/agent-listings.html.  Note that, the information at the link provided is free to access, but some of the information at Answers4Dancers (such as audition notices) requires a paid subscription.

INTERESTED IN ACTING IN TV OR FILM?

• Auditions Finder: http://www.auditionsfinder.com/
• For those dancers who would like to expand to doing roles as actors, here is some useful information on:How to Be A Extra in TV or Film:  http://beinamovie.com/extra/index.php#technicalinfo
• Central Casting:  http://www.centralcasting.com/LA/actors/registration.html 
• ABC Casting (Reality Shows): http://abc.go.com/site/casting