Description
A professional dancer's career, like a professional athlete's, lasts an average of 10 to 15 years. Once the prime years of physical prowess have passed, retirement is inevitable, but dancers still have many years of adult life ahead. The challenge for many is making the transition into a new career.
Motivated by her own career transition, author Nancy Upper interviewed former ballet dancers who made successful transitions into new careers after they stopped performing.
Part 1 of the book features dancers who remained in ballet-related careers. Part 2 features four individuals who chose careers outside the field of dance. Part 3 focuses on dancers who pursued non-dance careers that help dancers and other performing artists. Appendices include the marketable qualities dancers develop as a result of their training, career transition tips, transition resources, and a graph mapping the transition process.
About the Author
Arts marketing writer Nancy Upper is a former ballet dancer. She now lives in Winchester, Massachusetts.
Reviews
"essential...highly recommended"-Midwest Book Review; "full of tips and resources...useful"-Dance Teacher.
Book Information
ISBN 9780786418190
Author Nancy Upper
Format Paperback
Page Count 278
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 381g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 14mm
