Accessible Arts / arts + disability NSW

Dance

Embodied, Dis/assemble Dance, 2010

The dance fact sheets offer guidance in starting and building a career in dance. The writers realistically outline the challenges of professional dancing and the key questions you need to consider in starting out. There is useful instruction on self-promotion and ways to use media to achieve this.

They practically explain what steps you need to take to develop a dance work, from a basic approach to choreography to achoice of venue. And the writers offer guidance on personal development, funding and how to develop the right mental attitude to keep pursuing a dance career.

Artist Interviews

Interview with Kyra Kimpton

Kyra Kimpton is a performer, creator and disabled artist based in Adelaide, South Australia, and is a long-term member and tutor for Restless Dance Theatre.

Interview with Kiruna Stamell

Kiruna Stamell made her début in Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge. Now based in Britain she works extensively in Britain, Europe and Australia.

Fact Sheets

1. So you want to be a dancer

2. Developing your own dance work

3. Sustaining your dance practice

4. Promoting yourself in the dance sector

Downloads

Fact Sheet: So you want to be a dancer (Word, 233KB)

Fact Sheet: Developing your own dance work (Word, 238KB)

Fact Sheet: Sustaining your dance practice (Word, 238KB)

Fact Sheet: Promoting yourself in the dance sector (Word, 238KB)