How to Succeed in a Dance Career: Company Life vs. Freelance Freedom
Are you wondering whether working for a dance company or transitioning to freelance dance life is the right fit for you? Join us for an insightful webinar with professional dancer Antonello Sangirardi, as he dives into the pros and cons of working for a dance company, what a freelance dance career looks like, and how to successfully create connections within the industry.
Antonello will share personal experiences, give actionable advice for dancers at a crossroads in their careers, and highlight the importance of networking in both settings.
Key Topics Covered:
The benefits and challenges of being part of a dance company
What to expect when transitioning to freelance work
Strategies for building connections and relationships in the dance world
Practical tips to stay inspired, maintain income, and evolve as a freelance artist
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is ideal for dance professionals or students at any stage in their careers who are exploring whether to work with a company, go freelance, or make the leap between the two worlds.
Who is Antonello Sangirardi?
Antonello Sangirardi is an Italian contemporary dancer from Bari with a background in hip-hop and floor work.
After studying for two years in Paris at the Aid (Académie Internationale de la Danse) and one year in Marseille at the Ballet de Marseille while working with Ballet Preljocaj, Antonello joined Rambert from 2018 to 2024.
He has toured nationally and internationally performing works by Ohad Naharin, Sharon Eyal, Imre and Marne Van Opstal, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Wim Vandekeybus, Alonzo King, Ben Duke, and Jill Johnson.
He was an assistant choreographer to Benoit Swan Pouffer for ‘All the World's Alive Again’, a collaboration between 'H-Magazine' and ‘Nowness’, directed by Mariano Vivanco and Hassan Al Saleh.
He also performed with Laura Mvula, Fabien Incardona, Gió Sada, Soprano, FKA Twigs and others, navigating his career across film, music videos and TV.
Register now to learn how to balance your artistic growth and professional ambitions while navigating the dynamic dance industry.
This event is part of the STUDIO 27° Presents, a thoughtfully curated event series designed to empower dance artists through connection, collaboration, and valuable industry insights.