Mentoring Programme
MentoringAre you a dancer/teacher with or without disabilities interested in developing your career in inclusive dance?
The programme from February-June 2023, is now full. If you would like to register your interest for our 2024 programme, please contact us.
About the training:
Sessions will be delivered by the Artistic Directors of Parable Dance and guest artists from around the UK.
The programme will cover:
- Inclusive dance tools for the classroom
- Making your classes/ rehearsals accessible to everyone
- Makaton signing for dance
- Disability rights and writing access riders
- Business skills - creating a CV, marketing yourself, networking and publicity
- An introduction to Dance for Parkinson's
- An introduction to mental health for freelancers
You will also receive bespoke one to one mentoring and support from the Parable Dance team including connecting you with companies and experienced artists in your area.
Access:
We have an access support worker in all sessions who is trained in dance.
Help with access costs and BSL signing is available.
Cost:
£100 for the course. Please tell us if you want to access the training but cannot pay, as bursary (free) places are available.
Is it for me?:
You may be a dancer with disabilities, trying to gain paid dance/teaching work, you may be a new university graduate with a passion for inclusion, you might have lots of teaching experience but want to specialise in inclusive dance… this is for everyone.
What our last group of mentees thought:
“Proof that inclusion exists & can work- just the group we had & support throughout was beyond supportive & have learnt so much from everyone to take forward. Great way to share ideas from all the backgrounds we come from & the journeys we are making.”
“This was such a beautiful, meaningful & VALUABLE experience. Having the opportunity to CONNECT with others who share my passions was a breath of fresh air.”
“This program has given me greater focus, the approach was gentle and clear. I feel more connected to the inclusive dance community and am grateful for Parable thinking to put this program together it has definitely helped me and made this journey less lonely.”
“The confidence, support & understanding of each of our needs from the beginning & the way sessions were modified where needed have been fabulous. Thank you all so very much.”
“Each session was packed full of interesting info and the whole journey flew by. It left me wanting more!”
