Cherice Barton

Stories & Testimonials

CHERICE BARTON

Los Angeles, California
Ballet, Contemporary
Career Pathway: Dance Educator, Choreographer, Director, Producer

Cherice Barton, a Los Angeles-based dancer, choreographer, director, and educator, has developed a diverse portfolio, collaborating with Dragone Productions,Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, the Grammy Awards, various Broadway productions, and more. As an educator, Cherice has taught at institutions like Juilliard, Boston Conservatory, USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance and co-founded Axis Connect, a nonprofit linking young dancers to professional opportunities and fostering a supportive artistic community. She is also the co-host of “Creative Mamas Unplugged”, a podcast supporting fellow mothers on their journey of balancing motherhood and creative careers.

CHERICE’S STORY

“My current career transition is one of the most pivotal phases of my journey as an artist. Supported by the DTRC’s Retraining Grant, I am fully immersing myself in training for a Creative Producer role in both live and televised productions. With a background as a dancer, educator, associate choreographer, choreographer, and director, this shift into producing aligns with my enduring passion for creative leadership. It is also a strategic move at this stage in my life, as it offers meaningful work without the physical demands of performing. Under the guidance of a mentor, I am acquiring the skills and insights needed to excel in this new chapter.

The DTRC has profoundly influenced my career, providing invaluable support through career transition guidance, personal counseling, skills development grants, and, most recently, the Retraining Grant. This grant in particular is poised to shape my future by enhancing my financial sustainability and nurturing my creative spirit. The DTRC’s support has made this essential career transition not only achievable but thoughtfully aligned with my current stage of life and career.”

DTRC’S SUPPORT

Counselling
Skills Grants
Career Exploration Grant
Retraining (Study) Grant
Subsistence Grant: Post-Performance Pathway

National Office

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Quebec Office

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British Columbia
Mika Manning
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Alberta
Jocelyn Mah
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Manitoba
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Quebec
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Atlantic
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We acknowledge the lands, waterways, languages, and Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island – First Nations, Inuit and Métis – who have been living on these lands since time immemorial. As we carry out our work, digitally and in person across many distinct territories, we offer our recognition and respect to all the peoples and places that are connected through our engagement together. We, at the Dancer Transition Resource Centre, commit to the ongoing work and learning required of all of us to address past and persistent harms. We continue to deepen our understanding and we welcome dialogue as we strive to move into better relations with Indigenous peoples and with the land.