Resources
I have organized these entities and individuals by primary focus or category, even though they are all multi-faceted. The expertise within each of these organizations goes far beyond their place on this page, and I encourage you to consider joining their email newsletters, attending their events, and connecting with their staff.
Let's gather, organize, and advocate.
Service Organizations:
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The Actor’s Fund (NYC & LA)
City/Region-specific:
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Chicago: See Chicago Dance
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Midwest: Arts Midwest
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NYC: Dance/NYC
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South: South Arts
Field-wide Advocacy:
Dancer + Workplace Advocacy:
Dance in Academia + Dance Education:
Let's work.
Creative/Cultural Non-Profit Job listings:
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The Actors Fund Job Leads Board
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Arts For LA Job List
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California Arts Council Job List
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LACN — Email forum with jobs including teaching opportunities; receive a daily email with new posts
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LA County funded (i.e. paid!) Undergraduate Internships with LA arts organizations are posted here
Commercial Dance Agencies:
Facebook Groups:
Unions:
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SAG-AFTRA (film/television)
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Stage Directors & Choreographers (theatrical)
Booking Conferences:
International Festivals:
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Festival TransAmériques (Montreal)
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PUSH Festival (Vancouver)
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Festival de théâtre d'Avignon (France)
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Montpellier Danse (France)
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Edinburgh International Festival (Scotland)
Let's take care of ourselves and each other.
Medical Support:
LA-based Practitioners, who work with dancers:
Stay inspired:
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PillowVoices from Jacob’s Pillow
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How I Built This from NPR