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what makes a good performers CV?

a good performers CV includes any experience you may have/ dance history, what you could bring towards the industry, any headshots and explaining what you look like in person, any shows/performances you've been in and how you can bring more to the company your sending the CV to and your movement quality and performance skills.

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this first week we all are looking at different songs for our solos and how they would contrast. I have been looking at multiple songs that may be perfect for my two contrasting solos and I have written them down in my notebook, these songs are Roxie by Chicago and the grudge by Olivia Rodrigo, the first song (Roxie) showcases the Fossie style and i need to try engage that within my tap piece, the second song (grudge) showcases a more saddening and warm felt style so i need to prove that curtain style in my contemp/ballet piece. I have also written down all the notes that are on my phone from when Emma (tutor) showed us a presentation about our solos and how we can improve them successfully. I also just started research on how to create an effective solo and I’ve learnt how to improve my dynamics and presentation during my solo audition such as at the start of the audition don’t stutter and don’t act nervous Infront of the panel , have confidence in yourself and have confidence that the audition will be successful, even if it doesn’t go to plan, keep going with it. From start to finish make sure I am in a good state of mind and that I have composure. I have also started my self-assessment of which ill upload onto my Padlet next week.

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these notes explain how I've been brainstorming different solo song ideas and how i can cut the music, i may take this into consideration and look back at these notes looking at what would fit in with my objective solo styles and choreography i have created so far. the two songs i have discussed in the above post may be a perfect fit and i will try them with some choreography during the end of this week and so on. the other page of notes discusses how i can improve, research and prepare for the audition panel.

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so far I believe this solo could use some improvement, I tend to look around quite a lot and I look unsure of what I am doing, I also tend to fidget a lot with my hands before I start my solo. during week 2 moving forward I need to look at this solo again and think to myself about what I need to change or add to make it more suitable, upfront I do believe I need to add more ballet elements to this solo as I describe that this is a contemporary-ballet piece above this post, I also believe I need to add more jumps/leaps and I need to improve the army roll near the beginning of the piece. the stimulus/intent I have created for this solo is "sadness" and I do need to show this in my solo.

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for this week we all showed everyone what we have been working on solo wise. I have gotten up to 40+ seconds on one of my solo dances, I have also been given some feedback from one of my tutors and some students that watched my solo: from the tutor- make sure to keep my eyeline up and don’t look like I’m just putting different moves together and make it all flow together. From the students- in one of the rolls it does not look right so make sure I make it look better and/or change it, so it looks more appealing to the audience, also do not look like I am scared. I will use this feedback by always trying to keep my line of sight upright and be confident in my movements (not looking down unless choreography suggests otherwise), i will also practice upon my army rolls and again look more theoretically emotional and not scared since my stimulus/intent of this piece is sadness not nervousness. This week I will also focus on my showreel a bit more on cap cut and edit some of my music.

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during this week i have been looking at my other contrasting solo and i have been adding to my first solo, i have looked back on my notes and have discussed with others in my group what i might want to add and I'm taking suggestions/ideas into consideration. in my first solo i have looked at changing some actions from week 1 and I've also been figuring out levels and how to put them in my solo. for my second solo i have looked and researched the Fossy type of style that's in Chicago since that is what the song is from, and i have implemented that kind of style in my work. my two contrasting solos are contemporary-ballet and tap, and the songs are "the grudge" by Olivia Rodrigo and "Roxie" from Chicago (musical). in the first week first solo you'll see that i may have improvised some of the dance and i'm looking around a lot, this was because i didn't have a full understanding of the choreography i made yet, during week 2 and 3 i have looked at not improvising on anything and not looking around so much to find some action to do in the dance.

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my first initial university I looked at was L.I.P.A (Liverpool institute for performing arts) Link for website here: BA Dance Degree Course in Liverpool - UK | LIPA.

This course is a 3 year course and is equivalent to a bachelors degree in dance.

the entry requirements for this course are 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths and a BTEC diploma at MM/ extended diploma at MPP. The fees: for the course alone the price per year is TBC (to be confirmed), so we wouldn't know for sure unless I apply for the course or until they post it on the website directly, this may have to be further researched. additional fees may include uniform, accommodation, physiotherapy/ sports massage, student shows and professional auditions. I do believe I'd like to go to an open day to see what this course would be like and to ask any questions I may have, If the open day is successful I'd look at fees, accommodation etc. more closely.

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LIPA is a specialist university-level provider of world class learning for performers and those who make performance possible.

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my second choice of university is a Dance

degree at Liverpool hope, this course is a 3 year course. it includes dance performance technique, exploring key choreographic and performance approaches to solo and ensemble work, developing on technical and expressive skills, teaching skills, theoretical frameworks and critical awareness of research and so on.

the entry requirements for this course: are 64 or above UCAS points. the fees: for this course/year it is £9,535, this does not include accommodation which i could choose from a range of accommodation across either on campus or out of campus (halls of residence), in/near campus are: hope park, creative campus or Aigburth park. out of campus I'd have to either find a share house or a flat to stay in.

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About the course

This dance degree is designed to achieve excellence in dance, focusing on performance and choreographic practices that shape you into an adaptable, reflexive, and independent dance artist. Throughout the dance course, you will foster creativity, develop your signature practice, and engage with a diverse range of techniques and theories to build knowledge, skills, and understanding.

With project-based learning, professional placements, and opportunities for large-scale performances, the dance course offers hands-on experience in multiple contexts. You will regularly create and perform work across professional platforms, touring, community, and educational settings. This dance degree also connects creative practice with the wider historical, philosophical, and cultural frameworks of the field, establishing dance as a discipline that continues to influence and inform Performance Studies today.

Hear from student Frances Shephard about what it's like to study Dance at Hope.

Course structure

Course Structure Teaching on this degree includes technique classes, lectures, practical seminars and small group tutorials. For the Dance part of your combined honours degree, there are approximately 9 teaching hours each week throughout your course. On top of teaching hours, you are expected to spend a number of hours each week studying independently and practicing your dance techniques, as well as studying in groups to prepare for any group assessments you may have.

Assessment and feedback

Assessments on this degree are largely practical - performances, choreography and contextual journals, reviews of practical performances and some essays.

There are no formal written exams. In your third year you will write a dissertation. You will be given written feedback on your assessments, and you will have the opportunity to discuss this with your tutor in more detail.

Introduction to Dance

The first year is framed by dance performance and technique. Dance technique and training is fundamental to the ethos of the course, you will develop technical acquisition, posture, alignment, performance skills and the ability to support your own training. You will explore key choreographic and performance approaches in solo and ensemble work.

Students will have the opportunity to reconstruct, adapt, learn and perform established dance pieces from key historic figures to present day artists and choreographers. In the lecture series you will focus on the figures who shaped dance history and in turn how history shapes, defines and inspires dance makers, practitioners and facilitators.

Students will consider how political and social contexts have shaped and informed how we situate/position/acknowledge dance today, developing a reflexive approach to their subject.

Explorations in Dance

In the second-year daily technique classes are designed to explore and develop students technical and expressive skills and approaches to dynamic alignment and phrases, and the continuation of anatomical and lifestyle implications on the dancing body. Students will develop their learning from year 1 develop their performance and creative practice through analyses and learn to create and develop site-specific and screen digital technologies, interdisciplinary practice and installation; these will be specifically informed through collaborative practice.

The second half of the year students will have the opportunity to develop facilitation and teaching skills through industry placements. Students will learn theoretical frameworks to support their understanding of the industry today and the ways dance meaning and impact might be constructed through critical lenses, and to think analytically about dance from multiple perspectives.

Advanced Studies - Signature Practice

The third year aims to further extend student's critical awareness of research and inquiry relating to dance performance, training and practice and applying them. Third year technique develops the notion of the signature dance practice. Focus will be on economy of movement, mastery of performance skills, there is a focus on developing the articulate body, this will be effectively achieved through a sensorial approach to anatomy and posture.

Students will undertake an extended body of dance research where they develop their signature dance practice. Students can focus on either choreography and performance with the culmination of a large-scale performance project or community practices which involves a professional dance placement. In this last year students will deliver an undergraduate dance conference, and will complete an integrated dissertation.

The student will develop a personal Independent Negotiated Project that may take the form of self-choreography, dance performance, screen dance, teaching or written work.

Entry requirements

2025 Entry

Clearing is now open, over this period we can offer some flexibility on our entry requirements for courses that still have vacancies.

The majority of our 3 year Undergradaute Degrees
64 or above UCAS points

There are some exceptions to this which include the following:

Psychology, Sport Psychology single honours Degree with Foundation year
48 - 79 UCAS points.

All other available Degree with Foundation year
40 - 63 UCAS points

Psychology, Sport Rehabilitation, Sport Psychology Degree
80 or above UCAS points for main degree

Primary or Early years QTS Degree
96 or more UCAS points

Social Work Degree
120 or more UCAS points

Accelerate to Foundation
24 - 31 (with highest grade in a relevant subject area) or 32 - 39 with highest grade in any subject and completion of Liverpool Hope Accelerate programme. Please note Psychology, Sport Rehabilitation and Sport Psychology single honours are not available for Accelerate to Foundation.

Accelerate to Degree
56 - 63 (with highest grade in a relevant subject area) and completion of Liverpool Hope Accelerate programme. Please note Psychology, Sport Rehabilitation and Sport Psychology single honours are not available for Accelerate to Degree.

To find out more information visit our Clearing Hub, or call our friendly Clearing Team on 0151 291 3636.

Careers

There are a wide range of careers opportunities for our graduates. Our graduates work across the creative sector, and their highly developed social and practical skills make them very employable in a wide range of workplaces. We have graduates who have gone on to have a career as a freelance dancer, choreographer, community dance artist, dance therapist, dance teacher, many have started their own dance companies, or opened their own dance schools. This course also equips to move onto further study, postgraduate dance courses, PGCE and Masters Courses.

We currently have graduates working in the National Youth Dance Company of Wales, the Black e-Community Arts Space in Liverpool and, internationally, at The Space Dance and Arts Centre, Melbourne, Lisa Simpson Dance Company.

Students graduating from the Dance course at Liverpool Hope University will have accumulated a wide range of practical and critical skills to apply directly in the professional workplace. Students will graduate with hands-on experience in running community dance projects, managing rehearsal schedules, evaluating and reviewing professional dance work and producing performance works in professional environments.

Enhancement opportunities

Work Placement Opportunities

Throughout your degree, you will be given a number of placement opportunities which will help you to gain skills of the working Dance world that will be highly valued by future employers.

SALA

The Service and Leadership Award (SALA) is offered as an extra-curricular programme involving service-based experiences, development of leadership potential and equipping you for a career in a rapidly changing world. It enhances your degree, it is something which is complimentary but different and which has a distinct 'value-added' component. Find out more on our Service and Leadership Award page.

Study Abroad

As part of your degree, you can choose to spend either a semester or a full year of study at one of our partner universities as part of our Study Abroad programme. Find out more on our Study Abroad page.

Tuition fees

The tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are £9,535* for full-time undergraduate courses.

If you are a student from the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, your tuition fees will also be £9,535*.

The University reserves the right to increase Home and EU Undergraduate and PGCE tuition fees in line with any inflationary or other increase authorised by the Secretary of State for future years of study.
*subject to Council approval.
Additional costs

As well as your tuition fees, you will also need to consider the cost of your accommodation each year whilst you study at university. Visit our accommodation pages for further details about our Halls of Residence.

Scholarships

We have a range of scholarships to help with the cost of your studies. Visit our scholarships page to find out more.

International tuition fees

The International Tuition fees for 2026/27 are £14,500.

Visit our International fees page for more information.

Course combinations

This course is only available as a Combined Honours degree with the following subjects:

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this week I have been focusing on improving and developing both my contrasting solos, for my first solo (tap) I am working on adding more advanced tap skills such as pickup changes and split wings and I am looking more at the style I want to focus the dance around and what the intent of confidence is, to achieve this I'd need to look at the word as a whole and how I could improve the sense of confidence in my dance, for example I need to keep my eyeline slightly higher than normal and have more facial expressions (have an ego about myself characteristically). for my second solo (contemporary-ballet) I am looking at adding more emotion in the dance since it is an emotional song and my intent is the feeling of sadness, I am also adding more ballet elements instead of it being mostly contemporary and a little ballet it needs to be around 50-50, to achieve my emotional intent I need to focus on not looking confused in my dance and letting the choreography all fall/flow together.

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This solo for me is going well, I have picked up the idea of confidence in my solo and have some sharp and difficult movements in this. the only slight problem I still have is that it's not all the way finished and I had to improvise near the end which was not ideal, I also looked down quite a bit so that made me look quite nervous, over the past weeks I have been focusing on those aspects e.g. looking slightly higher than regular eyeline and remembering all of my choreography, in the next two weeks I will continue to improve on this.

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this week I am looking at finishing my solos, I only have a few seconds left on both of my solos and I need to come up with a finish to them both, to do this I may look back on my solos and add some repetition from the start of them into my finish e.g. if I do a calypso near the start of my dance to the front then I could do it again near the finish of my dance to the back to show I have looked back on my dance and have added that in again. furthermore I could add more levelling in my solos as right now they don't look to have too many levels, I need to also focus on my musicality and facial expressions/overall expressions, to improve this i could do the solos again without expressions/levels and again with expressions/levels to see what changed in the dynamic, through this week I will also be looking at building a climax before the ends of my solos e.g. building up to do bigger movements and more travel elements like jumps/leaps, kicks and spins, to achieve this I could look at the jumps/leaps, kicks and spins in my solos then I could learn more from the internet that I haven't done before adding a sense of achievement. finally this week I need to focus on using my eyeline and arm movements e.g. when I'm doing a drag with my legs my arms could go to the diagonal instead of just loose beside me and keeping my eyeline just above usual and not always to the front of the room. to improve upon these attributes I would need to allow myself time to play with where my focus of my eye line should go in my solos and when I am doing an arm line I need to really extend an reach my arms instead of having them looking very dull and off-putting to the audience.

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In this week I will be polishing up my solos and making them look presentable for the audition panel, I must look back on my notes from past weeks and look at my solo work from past weeks to decipher what I can and cannot leave in my solos, this week is all about projecting myself and focusing on my technique, overall expression and the ability to use my musicality correctly. This week is also about repetition, getting both my solos in my head is crucial for success, I need to try find studios in the college at any free points to repeat and film my solos to get them in my memory. Every week in the past has led me to this week and I need to focus on what I had learnt in the past weeks to ensure this week goes to plan, if something does go wrong in this week I need to learn from that mistake and keep progressing, there is no time for setbacks. In the audition panel I need to stay calm and preserved, the speaking part of the audition is easy just stating my name, songs, what I'll be performing style wise and what my choreographic intents are, In the two solos I have an idea of where I need to be in the room, how I change my shoes, what to wear and how to present myself. I need to know my solos by heart, if I do forget then I need to improvise until I pick up the next part of the choreography but hopefully that will not be the case. I will explain in my evaluation if this audition panel went well or not but in the meantime I need to do all of the points above and focus.

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this is my third option and at looking at this course it seems very interesting to me.

this is a 2 year course and it gives an MA(masters) specialist title degree in dance, it is a part time course and is located in the shock out arts. in the course overview it does explain that there is one focus such as commercial/hip-hop styles, but there are other things such as choreography or an associated subject like dance education or dancer well-being. this MA develops my research, critique and synthesis skills, self direction, independence helping me to prepare myself for a career in dance.

the entry requirements are as follows: normally you'd need at least an upper second class honours degree in the subject (dance) but equivalent qualifications can work too. the fees: £4,250/academic year there are no options on the site about accommodation but i will contact them about it in the future if i decide on this university.

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Create your own dance master's degree. Our innovative and dynamic MA Dance (Specialist Title) supports you in developing your dance practice via a series of negotiated projects that are relevant to your professional practice and area of expertise and interest. On completion, your degree title will reflect the focus of your studies.

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This course is a 1 year full time intensives masters course, it explains in the overview:

"enhance your technique, follow your passion, and devote yourself to your art. MA professional performance is built for emerging performers looking to refine their craft through immersive, vocational training. you'll choose your specialism and study at the dedicated performers college campus"

The course itself includes mentorship from industry experts, including exclusive agent panels, developing your technical excellence, creative adaptability, and overall professionalism to thrive across a range of platforms. The course is full time meaning there is a minimum of 25 contact hours per week, you can also use the amazing training facilities around campus.

in the dance course- you can train in a variety of dance disciplines, including ballet, jazz, tap, commercial, and contemporary. For your Final Project, you can choose to specialise in a specific genre of dance.

entry requirements:

A degree (normally 2.2 or above) in a creative industry-related subject or significant experience in a relevant field, and to attend an audition and demonstrate their ability I'm their chosen pathway. fees are not specified for the 1 year course, but for a 3 year undergraduate course in the subject it is £9,535 for UK students. for accommodation I do believe there are boarding houses in the college campus but again it is not specified in the website.

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Train at the highest level in this intensive master's course. Enhance your technique, follow your passion, and devote yourself to your art. MA Professional Performance is built for emerging performers looking to refine their craft through immersive, vocational training. You'll choose your specialism and study at the dedicated Performers College campus:

MA Professional Performance (Acting) - Birmingham

MA Professional Performance (Dance) - Manchester

MA Professional Performance (Musical Theatre) - Essex

With expert mentorship from industry experts - including exclusive agent panels - you'll develop the technical excellence, creative adaptability, and professional insight to thrive across a range of platforms.

Whatever your specialism, you'll benefit from a minimum of 25 contact hours per week, outstanding training facilities, and performance opportunities that advance your career.

Acting

Develop your technique and individual artistry with in-depth training in acting for theatre, film, TV, and recorded media. At our Birmingham Campus, you'll put what you've learnt into practice by performing in short films, radio drama, community theatre, and contemporary and classical plays.

We organise masterclasses and workshops in specialist areas like mask work, puppetry, TV presenting, stage combat, and more - so you'll graduate with the flexibility to take on a wide range of acting roles. The course culminates in an exciting red-carpet screening of short films, plus a fully produced play.

Dance

Under the guidance of our expert lecturers at Northern Ballet School at our Manchester Campus, you'll train in a variety of dance disciplines, including ballet, jazz, tap, commercial, and contemporary. For your Final Project, you can choose to specialise in a specific genre of dance.

You'll keep up to date with current industry trends and make important connections by attending workshops with professional choreographers. Through numerous live and recorded performances, you'll develop a distinct personal style that will help you stand out from the crowd in a competitive industry.

Musical Theatre

Available at our Essex Campus, this course prepares you to become a triple-threat performer. You'll receive rigorous training in singing, acting, and dance, delivered by our team of professional choreographers, musical directors, and acting coaches.

We ensure you graduate as a flexible and adaptable performer, able to navigate the ever-changing performing arts industry. Regular masterclasses with professional performers and industry leaders provide insider knowledge and career guidance.

Course Specification

Mode of attendance: Full-time (one year)

Awarding institution: BIMM University

Campus delivery: Birmingham, Essex, and Manchester

Language of study: English

Final award: MA Professional Performance

Minimum Requirements

A degree (normally 2.2 or above) in a creative industry-related subject or significant experience in a relevant field. Overseas students where English is not their native language may be required to meet a minimum English language requirement of an Academic IELTS 6.5. We require a minimum of 6.0 to be achieved in each band.

All applicants will be required to attend an audition and demonstrate their ability in their chosen pathway.

Progression

Graduates emerge as confident, versatile performers ready to excel in their chosen specialism, whether pursuing acting roles in theatre, film, and television, establishing careers as professional dancers across multiple genres, or working as triple-threat musical theatre performers. With intensive training at dedicated campus locations and access to outstanding facilities, you'll develop the technical excellence and creative adaptability to work across diverse performance platforms, from intimate studio productions to major professional venues. Through expert mentorship, industry connections, and comprehensive vocational training, you'll transform your artistic passion into a sustainable professional career in the competitive performing arts industry.

Year 1

All students take the following core modules in their first year of study. Full module detail is subject to final approval.

Advanced Techniques & Repertoire

Core module (30 credits) in the Autumn Trimester

Screen Performance and Digital Practice

Core module (30 credits) in the Autumn Trimester

Embodied Practice & Creative Process

Core module (30 credits) in the Spring Trimester

Professional Identity and Audition Practice

Core module (30 credits) in the Spring Trimester

Showcase Platform

Core module (60 credits) in the Summer Trimester

Course Fees

Please visit our Fees page for information on access to Student Loans. Please note, UK students eligible for loans are able to borrow the full course fee for Performers College degrees.

Alumni Discount

Eligible BIMM University alumni commencing a postgraduate programme with an intake year from 2024 will receive a £1,000 discount on their tuition fees.

Career Support & Graduate Destinations

You'll receive tailored career advice, participate in showreel creation, and have direct introduction to a panel of industry agents.

Take a look at our exciting graduate success stories here.

Application Process

Applying for a masters is easy, but if you have questions, we're here to help!

Any questions?

Our enquiries team is always available to answer your questions. Just call 01273 840 346 or email [email protected]

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MA Professional Performance - intensive master's course in Acting, Dance or Musical Theatre. Birmingham, Essex or Manchester campuses.

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I believe to find professional companies I would need to first research as much as possible about any casting directors that are hiring in the area, find any productions that are happening, any interviews or auditions that are being held, look at any dance/performing arts schools that have the professional feel e.g. they feel like they would help me to succeed in the initial goal of getting noticed.

I would also need to email these companies about my goals and asking for any open events or auditions/interviews and attaching any of my headshots with my performers CV and showreel to show them what skills and attributes I have as a dancer.

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spotlight is essentially a website that targets performers, agents and casting directors/professionals and gives them certain resources and how to contact different people in professions like photography, drama and dance, agency, casting, publicity etc.

they explain in their page that it's their role to keep stages and screens filled with talented performers, so we can continue to watch our favourite characters come to life.

there are also rooms and studios that you can hire tailored to you, there are things called wet hire and dry hire where wet hire is basically for casting professionals including a studio space, a professional camera operator, adjustable lighting and full technical support. the dry hire is for people who prefer managing their own sessions, a balanced space, you can bring your own equipment or use the filming setup provided, these studios are mostly used for rehearsals, production meetings and independent filming projects.

history of spotlight:

In 1927, stage manager Keith Moss conceived the Spotlight Directory to seamlessly connect theatre directors and casting directors with actors. His pioneering publication featured 236 performers, including two exceptional dogs.

Rodney Millington, joining as Managing Director, steered Spotlight to become a casting staple by World War II, securing an exemption from paper rationing due to its significance in bolstering morale.

After the war, the Seale family took the helm, advancing Spotlight over three generations. They set up central London casting studios and moved the directory online in 1997. The final print edition appeared in 2017, marking a full digital transition.

they quote at the end of the about page:

"our greatest role is helping you find yours" this indicates that they give all the support they can for any young performers future.

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Gendered Intelligence shares their insight into trans performer rights and what language is appropriate to use in breakdowns and the casting room Trans people and the creative arts are natural allies. As such, Spotlight has been working with Gendered Intelligence to improve their understanding of diverse gender expressions within the arts. It was important for [...]

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Spotlight: Casting Resources for Performers, Agents, and Casting Professionals

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Since 1927, Spotlight has connected performers with roles in theatre, television, and film productions around the world.

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the literal definition of a casting network is an online platform that connects anyone in the industry e.g. actors or dancers with casting directors, producers, and agents for various entertainment projects, including film, television, theatre and commercials.

overview of casting networks:

this was launched in 2002 and has developed into one of the most popular casting platforms globally, particularly strong in the commercial sector.

It is a vital tool for performers seeking auditions and for casting professionals seeking talent. the platform itself has been widely used across major production hubs in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta etc.

key features:

getting casting calls- users can search and submit into many roles including in TV, theatre, acting and dance. allowing users to find opportunities that match their profiles.

digital profile- people on the site can create a professional profile that includes headshots, media, showreels/self tapes etc. this profile is visible to casting directors and agents.

virtual auditions- the platform allows anyone to submit video auditions directly, making it easier for the casting process.

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Professional progression, often referred to as career progression, is the process of advancing in one's career over time. It involves:

strategic advancement- this includes planned development of your skills, responsibilities and experiences that enable individuals to move forward in a career of their choice.

goal achievement- this includes using recourses and skills to create and reach potential goals or gain new employment in challenging positions.

ongoing journey- career progression is a massive journey that shapes how individuals evolve in their work lives.

overall, it is about taking the steps to achieve professional goals and develop on any skills.

so what is the importance of this professional progression?

professional/career progression is vital for individuals and organisations alike, these are some key reasons why it holds such importance:

personal fulfilment, financial rewards, professional growth, contributing to an organisation, job security, increased job satisfaction, greater recognition, enhanced productivity, using your talent, improved leadership and competitive advantage.

it is not only an individual pursuit, but also a crucial factor in an organisations success, by understanding it's significance, you can approach it with purpose and enthusiasm, driving your personal and professional growth going forward.

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A marketing plan is essentially your personal career strategy, a plan to promote yourself, your skills, and your work to the right audiences (agents, choreographers, directors, casting teams etc.) marketing is promoting, selling yourself to gain the acknowledgement of companies.

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social media is perfect for any companies to look at your professional profile e.g. what you do in your training and rehearsal work, what shows you've performed in, any show reels and highlights in the art your in, in my case, dance.

I will be updating this Instagram weekly and engage with other dancers, companies and choreographers. following their accounts so they could potentially follow my account in hopes that I get that recognition.

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there are some really good online workshop classes that have been recorded in a studio for you to learn from home. one website that I have recently used for these online classes is called steezy, they are all free and easy to pull up from your laptop or phone etc. I will attach a link to the website now.

There are also different local workshops you can find on google that you can go to in your area, now most of these you do have to pay for, but they are worth it and you will learn a lot from them. even in college there are now options to do different workshops like heels or arial hoop or afro fusion, these can advance your knowledge over the very many different styles of dance that may not be well known and they give you amazing valuable experience.

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I am thrilled with quality of teaching and explaining. Besides, technical features make the course rrrrrrrreally helpful: mirror, looping, speed adjusting, back view. Before I was just learning with videos in youtube. The difference is huge.

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I am thrilled with quality of teaching and explaining. Besides, technical features make the course rrrrrrrreally helpful: mirror, looping, speed adjusting, back view. Before I was just learning with videos in youtube. The difference is huge.