5 Useful Resources for my Professional Practice

My First Post! Exciting...if anything!

1. The Stage Newspaper  

The Stage is one of the most valuable resources performers in Britain have. It advertises jobs and auditions up and down the country, focussed mainly on Theatre. It's straight forward and so useful as it provides all the info needed to apply and attend the auditions. You can have the paper delivered, but I look at it online, www.thestage.co.uk, to see all the up and coming auditions as soon as they go up.

It keeps me up to date on the UK dance scene and it also has great links and information as to what's on in theatres up and down the country. 

2. Contacts

Contacts is an annually updated book listing contact details for Agents, Casting Directors, Photographers, and Vocal Coaches that can offer invaluable help for your career. Needing only to purchase it once a year, this book is a must have for anyone working as a performer in the 

entertainment industry.

3. Dancers Pro

Dancers Pro is the online directory of professional dancers, choreographers, dance companies and dance teachers. I am registered with Dancers Pro and have my CV and pics on the site. I receive regular emails about up and coming auditions and also have access to many other performers pages and agency details.

4.Facebook

Although mainly considered a social site, Facebook offers endless groups and pages in relation to industry and working within the industry. A few of the groups i am a fan of include "Professional Commercial dancers in London" "Pout" "Now Casting Inc." "Jayne Collins Casting" and many more. They provide info on auditions taking place mainly in the London area. I also get info on up and coming masterclasses and regular dance classes from my facebook contacts. It is such a great modern day way to communicate! 

5. Spotlight

World-famous for its casting directories, today over 30,000 performers are registered including actors and actresses, presenters and dancers. Spotlight is used by most TV, Film, Radio and Theatrical companies and agents in the UK, and many worldwide. Although it is quite a large payment to join, it's a one off payment for 2 years and the amount of castings and auditions I hear about through Spotlight makes it completely worth. For any performer who wants to be taken seriously after graduating from college Spotlight is a must!