Browse the resources below for further information, guidance, and templates to help you build business elements that will assist you throughout your dance career. And remember, researching your favourite dancers’ biographies, artist statements, and company manifestos is always a helpful tool. The following links lead mainly to Canadian sources that are external to dance Immersion.

• Generator Artist-Producer Resources – for those self-producing dance and theatre shows: https://artistproducerresource.ca/tiki-index.php

• ArtReach – Emerging Artist Toolkits – Grant Writing, Fundraising, Branding, Evaluation, Research: https://www.artreach.org/toolkits

• DTRC – On The Move Emerging Dance Artist Gatherings: https://dtrc.ca/on-the-move-danse-transit-2023-2024-en/ 

• Dance Teacher Web – Dance Teacher & Studio Owner Resource Videos and Checklists: https://www.danceteacherweb.com/

• Flying Arts Alliance – About Artist Statements: https://flyingarts.org.au/resources/resources-for-artists-artsworkers/how-to-write-an-artist-statement/

• Dance Magazine: How to Craft an Artist Statement: https://www.dancemagazine.com/artist-statement/#gsc.tab=0

• Art Dex – Sample Artist Statements: https://www.artdex.com/what-are-great-examples-of-artist-statements/

• TemplateLab – Artist Statement Templates: https://templatelab.com/artist-statements/ 

• Guelph Arts Council – How to Write Your Artist Biography: https://guelpharts.ca/general/how-to-write-your-artist-s-bio-in-5-easy-steps/

• Backstage – How to Write a Dance Resume: https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/dance-resume-example-template-65244/

• Quora – Tips on Writing a Dance Biography: https://biographywritingservices.quora.com/Dance-Bio-Examples-That-Will-Inspire-Everyone-Guaranteed 

• RDQ – Rehearsal Director Responsibilities: https://www.quebecdanse.org/images/upload/files/DanceRehearsalDirectorsCompetencyProfile.pdf

• Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists – Collaborator Fee Rates (suggested minimum pay rates for artistic collaborators): https://cadaontario.wildapricot.org/psd_04_fees_payments

• Associated Designers of Canada – Advocacy, Support, and Engagement of Designers for Productions, including Lighting and Sound Designers: https://designers.ca/

• Canadian Actors’ Equity Association – Association of Theatre, Opera, and Dance Artists (negotiating scale agreements for artists, stage managers, and other production team members): https://www.caea.com/

• Dance Umbrella of Ontario – Hire Administrative Support for Producing Shows and Starting or Operating Dance Companies: https://danceumbrella.net/services/

• Ontario Arts Council – Grant Application Survival Guide: https://www.arts.on.ca/oac/media/oac/Grants/Grant-Survival-Guide-EN.pdf?ext=.pdf

• Work in Culture – Marketing Toolkits: https://workinculture.ca/resource/marketing-masterclass-toolkits/

• Giggster: International Space Finder for Rehearsals, Filming, and Performances of All Kinds: https://giggster.com/

• dance Immersion Resource Page for scholarly articles on dance, international arts organizations, and health information: Resources

• A Selection of Canadian English-Language Arts Service Organization & Funder Links – Check out what each organization offers dancers, or research similar organizations in your area of the world:

• • • Dancer Transition Resource Centre (DTRC) – https://dtrc.ca/
    • Dance Ontario Association – https://danceontario.ca/
    • Dance Umbrella of Ontario – https://danceumbrella.net/
    • Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists – https://cadaontario.wildapricot.org/
    • Canadian Dance Assembly – https://www.cda-acd.ca/
    • CanDance Network – https://candance.ca/
    • Generator – https://generatorto.com/
    • Actor’s Fund of Canada – https://afchelps.ca/
    • Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts – https://tapa.ca/
    • Toronto Arts Council – https://torontoartscouncil.org/home
    • Ontario Arts Council – https://www.arts.on.ca/
    • Canada Council for the Arts – https://canadacouncil.ca/
    • Women of Color in the Arts – https://www.womenofcolorinthearts.org/