Episode 80: Career Management

DanceWell Podcast

Senior career counselor Patch Schwadron says that, prior to covid, dancers used to come in to her office at the Career Center at the Actors Fund only after getting the idea in their head that it was time to move on from dance. Now though, the pandemic has given her a chance to change that paradigm. She wants dancers to come in at all stages of their career, not to think about moving on, but instead to think about how they can expand their function within the art form. Get in touch with Patch at: [e-mail] Dancers interested in taking advantage of The Career Center programs should start by registering for and attending a Career Center Orientation, offered on Mondays https://actorsfund.org/workshops/career-center-orientation-et and Thursdays: https://actorsfund.org/workshops/career-center-orientation-pt-1. Also available to dancers is a bi-monthly National Dancer Info Session: https://actorsfund.org/workshops/national-dancer-info-session Dancers can access The Dancers’ Resource Center at The Actors Fund, led by social worker and former performer Mario Ismael Espinoza (they, them, theirs), [e-mail] , who helps dancers navigate the range of health, financial, and housing challenges they are facing at this time. Also, New York area dancers should know about Dr. Joey Fernandez (he. him, his), [e-mail] , who has recently joined The Friedman Health Center, located in mid-town Manhattan. Before going into medicine, Dr. Fernandez studied music and dance, and has since developed his specialty in sports and performing arts medicine. More information about the range of programs and service can be found on The Actors Fund website, www.actorsfund.org Support DanceWell Podcast by donating - gf.me/u/yxv25p Host: Marissa Schaeffer Co-Hosts: Ellie Kusner and Marissa Schaeffer Website: www.dancewellpodcast.com Email: [e-mail] Introduction Soundscape: Brendan Berry and Dylan Ezzie