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Choosing not to dance. (Survival Tactics Part 2).

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-JUL-03 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
For Love or Money?

How do dancers make ends meet? We may dance for the love of it rather than for money, but just how much must we sacrifice for art? [] There are many ways to approach this classic struggle. While some land coveted spots in companies and others answer the call to teach, still more leave the dance field entirely. Part 2 of our three-part series on economic survival tactics reveals other options: tips on how you can maximize a minimal budget, and the story of a young woman who found fulfillment behind the scenes.

Katherine McDermott (aka Katy) enrolled at Oklahoma City University because she loved to dance. OCU's dance program, founded by John Bedford and his wife, Jo Rowan, who heads the department, is known for its high output of dancers who go on to employment in the entertainment field. But after a year, the native Texan realized she wasn't well suited for a stage career. "I didn't like to audition,...

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