Grounded Dance Career Guidance for Real Life

Dance careers don’t look the same for everyone and they rarely unfold in a straight line.

Career Strategy for Dancers offers grounded dance career guidance for people who want clarity, stability, and agency in how they build their work over time, without relying on hustle culture or unrealistic advice.

This course meets you where you are and helps you move forward with intention.

This Course Is for You If…

You may benefit from Career Strategy for Dancers if you:

• Are graduating with a dance degree and wondering “What’s Next?”

• Feel unsure about your next step in dance or adjacent work

• Are juggling multiple roles, jobs, or income streams

• Want to make more intentional decisions instead of reacting to opportunities

• Feel pressure to “make it work” without a clear framework

• Are questioning old definitions of success in dance

• Want guidance that accounts for money, energy, and real-life constraints

You don’t need to have a polished plan. You just need a willingness to reflect honestly.

For Dance Majors

This course offers dance career guidance for students who are:

• Approaching graduation and unsure what comes next

• Feeling pressure to choose a single path too early

• Curious about how dance careers actually function outside of school

• Wanting language and tools to think beyond “get the job”

You’ll gain a clearer understanding of options, trade-offs, and how to make choices that align with your values—not just expectations.

For Early-Career Dancers

This course supports early-career dancers who are:

• Balancing auditions, gigs, teaching, or freelance work

• Experiencing income instability or burnout

• Questioning whether the pace or structure is sustainable

• Wanting to build something steadier without giving up dance

You’ll learn how to zoom out, assess what’s working, and make strategic adjustments without panic or self-blame.

For Dancers in Transition

Career Strategy for Dancers also provides dance career guidance for dancers who are:

• Recovering from injury or burnout

• Returning to dance after time away

• Rethinking their relationship to performance

• Exploring adjacent or evolving roles within dance

This course helps you navigate change without feeling like you’re starting over or failing.

This Course May Not Be the Best Fit If…

To be transparent, this course may not be right for you if you:

• Are looking for a guaranteed job placement or audition outcome

• Want a rigid, step-by-step career formula

• Prefer motivational hype over reflective, practical work

• Aren’t ready to engage with financial or lifestyle realities

• Are looking to quit dance and do something completely new

Clarity matters—for you and for us.

What All of These Dancers Have in Common

Regardless of where you’re starting, this course is for dancers who want:

• Thoughtful, realistic dance career guidance

• Tools they can reuse across different seasons

• A career that supports both artistry and well-being

• More agency and less anxiety around decision-making

If you’re ready to think strategically—and compassionately—about your future in dance, you’re in the right place.