The Dancer Transition Resource Centre (DTRC) works with professional dancers on an individual basis, providing compassionate support and practical services to address all stages of the career. Dancers are better able to reach their potential while performing; prepare in advance for life after dance; and pursue meaningful and fulfilling second careers when a life on stage is no longer possible.
Member Services
DTRC operates as a membership-based organization. Hundreds of professional dancers across Canada are members of the DTRC and have access to:
Professional Counselling – academic, career, financial, legal, personal
Grants & Awards – to develop transferable skills, explore second career options, and retrain for parallel or second careers
Online Job Board
Online Member/Alumni Network
Mentoring/Job Shadowing Opportunities
Services for All Dancers
The DTRC also operates as a resource centre for the dance community, providing:
Workshops and Conferences
- on the MOVE/danse TRANSIT conference for emerging dance artists
- Resources
- Referrals to counsellors on a fee-for-service basis
- Opportunities to speak with DTRC staff and representatives about issues within a dance career
Services for the Public
As a world leader in the field of transition, the DTRC is often consulted on needs and trends within the dance community and invited to speak at conferences, events and workshops focused on transition.
