Sunday, December 7, 2025
From Dancer To Artist: Identity, Economics & Sustainable Practice
Company: Alternative Synergy The Company
Venue: Abrons Dance Center
Location: New York, NY
About the Workshop
This 3‑hour workshop is for dancers ready to step beyond performance and begin shaping themselves as full artists.
We open with a Dance Identity share — a solo, a teaching clip, or any movement expression. This is not an evaluation; it’s a grounding exercise to help you reflect on your voice and artistic identity.
From there, we move into the realities of today’s dance field:
• How the dance ecosystem and its economics actually work
• What sustainability looks like for artists today
• Trauma‑informed principles as a foundation for safer, more effective teaching and artistry
• The evolving definition of “artist” in a competitive landscape
You Will Leave With
• A clearer sense of your artistic identity
• A realistic understanding of the dance industry
• Tools for positioning yourself as a future teaching artist
• A pathway toward sustainable, long‑term practice
Who Should Attend
Dancers and teaching artists seeking clarity, direction, and professional grounding.
BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR SYNERGY GUILD JUST FOR $5 MONTHLY AND GET SUBSIZIDED RATE FOR THIS WORKSHOP.
SELECT ASTC CORE NYC EDITION
DEADLINE NOVEMBER 30, 11:59
https://www.alternativesynergythecompany.com/eventsandshows
Alternative Synergy The Company
466 Grand Street
New York, NY, 10002
https://www.alternativesynergythecompany.com/eventsandshows
Schedule
December 7, 2025: 3:30pm



