The Business of Dance

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The practical aspects of the profession are examined in this seminar, from college to professional levels. This includes career options, creating an ‘image’ in print and online, growing dance audiences, financial administration and raising funds creatively, among many other topics. Resumes will be reviewed/created, and everyone will generate and present a hands-on plan designed to assist with a personal goal as their final project. Guests from the Festival faculty will share informative presentations based on personal experience. Within three weeks participants will be better prepared to perform the business tasks expected of dance professionals and have a more holistic understanding of the field and their personal dance community. This extremely useful information will help you succeed in your chosen profession, and should not be missed! Bring resume; photocopying fee of $10 due first day of class.

Kim Konikow has a varied background in the arts as a presenter, arts manager and administrator. As a consultant through artservices & company for over 30 years, Ms. Konikow has been engaged in projects that facilitate artistic growth and build community with a focus on organizational development. Her work experience includes: annual conference coordination for with the national service organization Dance/USA; executive director of The Mesa, an arts & humanities residency center in Southern Utah; executive director for the statewide service organization, Minnesota Dance Alliance; associate director for Art Awareness, a residency and performance center in upstate New York; and director of special events at New York’s Brooklyn Academy of Music. Current work includes chairing Utah’s Washington County Arts Council and teaching arts administration workshops at colleges and universities around the country. Ms. Konikow has served extensively as a site visitor and panelist for several regional, state and national organizations. She holds a BA in Art History and Theatre from George Washington University in Washington, DC and a dual MFA in Arts Administration and Theatre Direction from Brooklyn College/City University of New York.