Subject: June 2011| Moves - Expanding Definitions
From: "Career Transition For Dancers" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:39:23 +0000

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Dear Friends,

Exposure and experiences enrich art, enrich dance and enrich life. 
Variety helps develop us so that we can fulfill our potential while
restriction and uniformity inhibit growth.  Dancers are artists that
thrive on variety; however, the culture of the dance world often
encourages a myopic perspective that focuses solely on dance itself. 
When an individual realizes that they have become a dancer, it has a
tendency to develop into an infatuation.  A dancer derives so much of
their life's joy from dancing that it causes some to invest an
inordinate amount of time and energy into fulfilling the art's
demands.  This devotion can push out other things, other
opportunities and limit or postpone traditional experiences.

As a former Principal with the New York City Ballet and someone who
works with dancers on a daily basis at the American Guild of Musical
Artists, I came to the realization myself and often see fellow
dancers realize that their self value is not required to be so
tightly linked to dance.  Sometimes, something unexpected happens
that causes someone to widen their perspective and sometimes doing
something other than dancing, like working as a union delegate,
reveals neglected skills. They begin to see themselves as more than
just a dancer and in an image of a more well-rounded person.

Just last April at Career Transition for Dancers' Stepping Into Hope
and Change event, I saw repeatedly, the moment of realization on
people's faces who attended this excellent career development
conference.  People who had defined themselves exclusively as a
"dancer" now saw that they had so much more within themselves
already.  During a seminar exercise -
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experiences and identifying skills and interests, the looks on
dancers' faces changed with the excitement of a revelation: exposure
and experiences enrich your life; but don't limit yourself because
dancing can be just a glorious part of the whole.

- James Fayette, AGMA, Career Transition For Dancers' Board Member
and dancer-client

John's Moves

Story by John DeSerio, Graduate Student at Columbia University in
East Asian Studies, Career Transition For Dancers' dancer-client and
Caroline H. Newhouse and Sono Osato scholarship recipient

"Reading John DeSerio's email on his studies in Tibet was
inspirational. His deep involvement in his new community through
charity work, language partners, and tutoring is transformative. From
his ballet career to his new love for languages, John's evolving
journey is deeply captivating!"
- Dana Lutt, Administrative Assistant, NYC

John's Words: I haven't written in a while so I wanted to give you a
little update on my year in Lhasa, Tibet. My classes have been
challenging but are going well and I continue to take courses in
Tibetan literature, religious traditions and local Lhasa dialect.
Although classes take up most of my day and energy I have also been
working on some individual projects that look at current trends in
commercial development, educational opportunities and popular
culture. On Friday and Saturday evenings, I am still volunteering as
an English teacher and tutor for local students. And starting three
weeks ago, I began visiting an orphanage for children who have either
lost their parents or their parents are unable to support them. The
orphanage has been such an amazing experience for me, one where I
feel I can make a real difference in the daily lives of local
children. We sing, we dance, we play soccer and basketball, and all
while speaking English and Tibetan. I feel these relationships have
already made a difference in my life.

Additionally, I happily have two wonderful language partners: a
cellist and a young aspiring artist (painter and singer). We meet two
to three times a week and converse in English and Tibetan about our
lives and dreams while living here in Lhasa. Recently, I participated
in the Tibet University school-wide Track and Field Competition
representing my school, The Foreign Students Department. Although I
lost terribly in the 100 meter dash, and 4 x 100 meter relay, I ended
up placing 4th in the javelin competition. What an amazing
experience; it goes to show you can't count those old baseball
player/dancer/crew guys out of any athletic competition.

As I have a month and a half left of the program I look to increase
my studies and involvement in the community. I just offered to help a
medical student translate a book of Tibetan Traditional Medicine into
English from Chinese. This looks like the beginning of my Chinese
language studies which I am very much excited about.  Continuing my
education was a necessity and one of the best decisions I've ever
made.  It has provided me with unique experiences of a lifetime.  I
am ever grateful for the additional support through the Caroline H.
Newhouse scholarship program.

Sincerely,
John P. DeSerioShe has been the producer and director for seven Gala
benefit evenings for Career Transition For Dancers, at City Center in
NYC.

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History of Innovation", tells the fascinating stories of great ideas
and great thinkers across disciplines.

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Peter Guber on Telling your story

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all storytelling is interactive and a conversation. If an audience
participates in the story and engages their senses, then they will
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National Calendar

Thursday, June 23, 2011 --11:00AM-1:00PM

Diamond Group meeting

Our Diamond Group allows mature dancers in New York to meet and
discuss common concerns that relate to career development, finances,
health, work-related skills, and other aspects of their professional
lives. Please RSVP to [email-masked]  or Dana at 212 764
0172 as space is limited. New members welcome.

Career Transition For Dancers, New York
The Actors' Equity Building
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Suite 701, 7th Floor
New York, NY
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Monday, June 27 2011 --6:00-7:30PM

Business Group meeting
Our Business Group provides dancers in New York with practical
business information and also allows them to network with other
entrepreneurs and business people. All dancer entrepreneurs at all
stages of their business development are invited to attend. Please
RSVP to [email-masked] - [email-masked] 
or Dana at 212 764 0172 as space is limited. New members welcome.

Career Transition For Dancers, New York
The Actors' Equity Building
165 W 46 Street (at 7th Ave)
Suite 701, 7th Floor
New York, NY

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Los Angeles Career Conversations

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 --7:00-9:00PM
Twitter, Facebook and blogging for your career
Learn from our social media expert about what new media can do for
your career.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 --7:00-9:00PM
LinkedIn Career Tools
Our LinkedIn expert will tell you how to build an effective profile
and make lasting connections.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Joanne at 323 549
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Career Transition For Dancers, Los Angeles
5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 400 (The Actors' Fund)
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Monday, July 4, 2011--Full Day

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To support more dancers like John, please contact, AJahi Nicole
Adams, Director of Development for sponsorship opportunities and
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