DNCE 2114: Careers in Dance 1

Description

This course provides aspiring professionals with basic business and organizational tools. Students learn to write professional cover letters, devise effective resumes, as well as research, write and apply for grants. Students also learn to refine their personal communication skills and practice the art of networking and interviewing. Finally, a sizable portion of the course is spent in developing administrative skills from very basic time management techniques to helpful tips on tax preparation and personal bookkeeping. The emphasis is on simulating real market scenarios; therefore, students complete actual grant applications, tax statements and assemble tour and/or performance event budgets. The course is offered in lecture format with an on-line component consisting of support material, form templates, sample Power Point presentations, group blog, and networking tips. This course is part of the full-time Dance Program.

Credits

1.0

Year of study

2nd Year Post-secondary

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Write a professional level cover letter
Assemble a professional resume
Be conversant about funding programs from three levels of government
Write a basic business plan
Assemble budgets and basic spreadsheets
Prepare a tax return form
Develop a promotional package
Understand entry-level web-based marketing
Write a simple press release

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 22.5
Total Hours: 22.5

Instructional Strategies

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F)

Passing grade

Evaluation Plan

Type	Percentage	Assessment activity
Other	15	Resume
Other	10	Cover letter
Other	15	Balance sheets and budget preparation
Other	20	Research project on funding
Other	20	Completing a grant application
Other	20	Promotional package

Course topics

Assessing market possibilities
Funding agencies
Building a resume
Contacts and Conferences: Arts Starts in Schools, Pacific Contact
Grants
Press Releases,
Web marketing
Preparing a promotional package
Revenue, professional fees and tax reporting
Actor’s Equity and Actra

Notes:

Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.