Dancer Transition Resource Centre

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We are now accepting applications for the 2010 Founder's Award.

The award provides up to $20,000 for a period of reflection, renewal and research before a dancer begins career retraining.
One award is given every two years to a qualified and deserving member of the DTRC. If you would like to apply for this award, please
contact us as soon as possible.

The deadline is July 1st

More information, including eligibility criteria and how to apply>


International Meeting on Dancer Transition

On June 4th and 5th, representatives from dancer transition programs worldwide gathered in New York for the annual meeting of the International Organization for the Transition of Professional Dancers (IOTPD). The meeting focused on ideas, best practices, and trends in support services and programming. 

Amanda Hancox, our Executive Director, represented the DTRC, giving voice to the needs and experiences of professional dancers in Canada.


Phase II of our Tribute to Canadian Dance is Revealed

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Glittering with gold, silver, copper and bronze, the Buy a Brick, Build a Future Wall of Support is a breathtaking celebration of Canadian dance luminaries, past and present. 

Phase II of wall was revealed for the first time on International Dance Day, April 29th, at the DTRC's National Office in Toronto 

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has made a gift to the Buy a Brick, Build a Future campaign. To date, the campaign has raised tens of thousands of dollars for dancers in transition.  


Self-employed to get EI benefits [courtesy of CBC website]
The Conservative government has introduced legislation that will allow the self-employed to opt into the federal employment insurance plan and collect benefits currently available only to wage-earners and salaried workers. Read more >>


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Publications, Reports & Studies


Update, Our Member Newsletter - Winter 2010

Filled with news, real-life transition stories and expert articles, Update keeps members and DTRC friends in touch with what's happening at the DTRC and in the wider world of dance.

Read Update, Winter 2010

Annual Report - 2008/09

The DTRC's Annual Report provides a snapshot of our accomplishments and initiatives from last year. Read more about how we've been working to support our membership of professional dancers across Canada.

Read our Annual Report 2008/09

 

21 Transitions: 21 Stories of Inspired New Beginnings ...

[© 2007, 68pp, softcover]

21 DTRC Alumni share their transition stories from dance to an impressive range of careers: aviation, neuroscience, teaching, medicine, environmental science and more ....

Read excerpt (.pdf) [in English]

Beyond Performance: Building a Better Future for Dancers
and the Art of Dance 

Beyond Performance builds on the work of the aDvANCE Project’s three-year research study, Making Changes: Facilitating the Transition of Dancers to Post-Performance Careers. It puts forward specific actions which will strengthen the dancer career transition process and help transform the social and economic plight of dancers world-wide.

By: Mindy N. Levine

Read Beyond Performance >

ÉTUDE SUR LES BESOINS DES INTERPRÈTES EN DANSE EN TRANSITION DE CARRIÈRE
(Study on the Needs of Dancers in Career Transition)
Regroupement québécois de la danse, Final Report – May 2004

This study was conducted by Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD) at the request of the Dancer Transition Resource Centre, following the establishment of a DTRC regional office in Quebec.

We are thankful to the RQD for their support, as well as to CQRHC, who kindly funded the project.

Read Study > (French version only)

   

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