My 1 to 1 Skype, 9th Feb 2019

Before the skype call I had made a list of possible inquiry topics for module 2 by using my mind maps from the first module and finding out what areas were bare and what I had an interest in finding out more about, that could help me develop my practice. After sharing these ideas with Adesola it became apparent that my topics were all to do with the dance industry, finding a job and what to expect. With this in mind she asked me the simple question of ‘what job are you interested in and would audition for?’ which made me feel as though I don’t really know, because I will search for auditions online for hours and not apply for any because I’m not sure whether the job suits me and is what I want to do, and I suppose I think a job I want will just appear and I’ll know, but being such an indecisive person this doesn’t happen. There are certain factors that I look out for when searching for job opportunities, such as the style of dance, how long the contract is and whether it’s travelling for long periods of time. But it would be interesting to find out where I want and need to start.

After having my one to one skype call with Adesola, it became apparent that the inquiry topic for me should be related to finding out what jobs and opportunities are available within the dance industry. What choices are there? From this I can research into where to find jobs/auditions, what to expect, pay rates/fees and above all discover opportunities that appeal to me and make me want to look further into. This will not only capture my interest but will be beneficial to me as I can develop my dance career by finding out what jobs I want to apply and audition for to get my career started.

With this topic there are many things I can research so this is a rough list to start off with:

-          Different ways to research - Visiting companies, talking to people in the dance industry with experience, visit dance studios to see if any advertisement is there.

-          What platforms for auditions are there?

-          Where do people go to audition?

-          Data – do they all look the same, similar personalities, approaches?

-          Ethical considerations – is it about the people you know?

-          What do you see yourself as, are you making assumptions, are you limiting yourself?

This is an important topic for me as a lot of these questions are running through my head and I need to know what’s available for me in order to progress onto the next stages of my practice, into the industry.

Feel free to share any opinions or advice on my topic, would be appreciated!