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Preface
and Author Biography |
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Book
Dedication |
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Part
1: Guidelines to a Dance Career |
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Chapter
1: Kick-Starting Your Career |
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Establishing
Your Base as a Dancer |
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New
York Versus Los Angeles |
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Other
Cities Where You Can Live and Dance |
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How
and Where to Find Dance Jobs |
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Tackling
the Auditions |
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Chapter
2: Perfecting Your Marketing Materials and Promoting Yourself |
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Headshots
and Bodyshots |
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Dance
Resumes: Standard Industry Format |
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Demo
Videos: How to Make a Video That Will Get You a Job |
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Writing
Cover Letters for Dance
Jobs |
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Follow-Up
and Other Marketing Materials You Should Have |
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Chapter
3: Guidelines to Staying Employed as a Dancer,
and Other Business
Aspects of Your Career |
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15
Guidelines to Maintaining a Steady Dance Career |
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Advice
From Professional Dancers, Teachers, and Choreographers |
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Jobs
to Support Yourself While Pursuing Your Dream |
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Unions
and What They Mean for Dancers |
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Taxes
for Dancers |
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Part
2: Opportunities and Avenues for a Dance Career |
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Chapter
4: Dancing on a Cruise Ship |
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All
About Dancing on the High Seas |
§
Advice
From Cruise Ship Dancer Todd Paskey,
Cruise Ship Casting Director Brian
Koho |
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List
of 30 Cruise Ship Entertainment Producers |
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Chapter
5: Dancing at a Theme Park |
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What’s
it’s Like to Dance at a Theme Park |
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Special
Section on Performing at Disney |
§
Advice
from Disney Performers Jason Marquette, Katie Kelly,
and Aaron Hagedorn |
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Interview
with Dorney Park Dancer Kristi McInerney (Dreyer) |
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List
of 35 More Theme Parks Across the US That Hire Dancers |
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Chapter
6: Summer Stock and Year-Round Theatre Opportunities |
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All
About Summer Stock and
How to Apply |
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150
Summer Theatres that Hire Dancers |
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30
Year-Round Theatres that Hire Dancers |
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Chapter
7: National Tours and Broadway |
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Info
on
Self-Preparation |
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Interview
with Broadway Dancer Steven Washington |
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Interviews
with 42nd St. Dancers Jason Marquette and David Storey |
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Methods
for Getting on a National Tour or Broadway, Including Contacts List |
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Chapter
8: Production Shows and Other Opportunities for Dancers |
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Information
About These Dif
ferent Opportunities and How to Apply |
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List
of 30 Production Companies that Hire Dancers for Shows |
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Chapter
9: Dance Companies |
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Info
About Performing in a Dance Company |
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How
to Find Out About Dance Company Auditions |
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Chapter
10: International Dance Opportunities |
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Info
About Performing Abroad |
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Finding
Out About Auditions for International Shows |
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Dancing
Abroad Opportunities and Contacts List |
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Coming
From Another Country to Dance in the US |
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Interview
with Japanese Dancer Mimi Ishidate |
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Part
3: Guide to a Dance Career in New York |
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Chapter
11: Getting Started in New York |
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Don’t
Be Afraid of the Big Apple! |
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When
You Get There: Finding a Place to Stay |
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Dance
Information List |
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Chapter
12: Resource Lists for Dancers in New York |
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Sought-After
Dance Opportunities Plus Contact Information |
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List
of New York Dance Agents and How to Obtain One |
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List
of New York Casting Directors |
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More
Useful Information for Dancers in New York |
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Chapter
13: Making a Living While Pursuing Your Dream in New York |
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Supporting
Yourself While Auditioning: Working in New York |
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Dance-Related
Jobs List Plus Contact Information |
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Non
Dance Related Jobs List Plus Contact Information |
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Chapter
14: Conversations with New York Professional Dancers |
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Jade
Esteban Estrada, Dancer/Director/Choreographer |
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Mia
Caress, Dancer/Actress/Model |
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Jessie
Hilf, Dancer/Singer/Actress |
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Russell
MacLean, Dancer |
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Mimi
Ishidate, Dancer/Figure Skater |
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Part
4: Guide to a Dance Career in Los Angeles |
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Chapter
15: Moving to the West Coast and Establishing Your Dance Career
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Advice on
Making the Move
|
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Finding
Out About Auditions in LA and the Area
|
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Where to
Train in LA
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Chapter
16: Los Angeles Dance Jobs and Other Dance Resources List
|
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LA Dance
Agents and How to Obtain One
|
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LA
Casting Directors
|
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LA
Theatres that Hire Dancers
|
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LA Dance
Companies
|
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More
Dance Job Opportunities in LA
|
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More
Useful Information for Dancers in LA
|
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Chapter
17: Making a Living While Pursuing Your Dream
|
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Supporting
Yourself While Auditioning: Working in LA
|
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Dance-Related
Jobs List Plus Contact Information
|
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Non-Dance
Related Jobs List Plus Contact Information
|
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Chapter
18: Conversations With LA Dancers
|
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Melissa
Miles, Multi-Talented Dancer
|
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Valerie
Rachelle, Dancer/Actress/Singer/Choreographer/Director
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Part 5:
Other Cities Where You Can Strut Your Stuff
|
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Chapter
19: A Dance Career in Las Vegas
|
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A Dance
Career in this Fun and Sunny City
|
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Interview
with Las Vegas Dancer Joan Dukore
|
§
Las Vegas
Dance Information List: Schools, Agencies, Shows,
Production Companies, and More
|
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Chapter
20: A Dance Career in Chicago
|
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Chicago,
Illinois: The Jazz Dance Capital of the World
|
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Interview
with Chicago Dancer Kathleen Hurley
|
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Chicago
Dance Information List: Schools, Agencies, Dance Companies, and More
|
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Chapter
21: A Dance Career in Florida
|
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About
Dancing in Florida
|
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Interview
with Orlando Dancer Aaron Hagedorn
|
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Florida
Dance Information List: Schools, Agencies, Shows, Producers, and More
|
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Chapter
22: A Dance Career in Branson, Missouri
|
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About
this Charming Midwest Town
|
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Interview
With Branson Dancer Jessie Hilf
|
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Branson
Dance Information List Including 25 Shows and Theaters that Hire Dancers
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Part 6:
Special Section For the Young Career-Minded Dancer
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Chapter
23: Preparing Yourself for a Dance Career
|
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PPP:
Pointers for Preparation for a Professional Career in Dance
|
§
Advice
for Young Dancers From Professional Dancers, Teachers,
and Choreographers
|
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Chapter
24: Enrich Your Training in the Summer
|
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Recommendations
for Good Summer Dance Programs
|
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250
Programs in the US
|
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Summer
Job Opportunities for Young Dancers
|
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Chapter
25: Arts High Schools
|
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Interviews
with Dancers Who Attended an Arts High School
|
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48 Arts
High Schools Across the Country
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Chapter
26: Going to College for Dance
|
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All About
Studying Dance at the College Leve
|
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College
or University Versus Conservatory and B.A. Versus B.F.A.
|
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Advice
From Professional Dancers Who’ve Gone to College for Dance
|
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Top 15
College Dance Programs, Rated by Professional Dancers
|
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200 More
College Dance Programs in the US
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Appendices
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Appendix
1: Dance Organizations
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Appendix
2: Recommended Reading
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Bibliography
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