Today we’re looking at shaping a personal statement as a dancer. As you progress through your artistic development, you’ll be asked to share for artistic philosophy, or perspective. Having a foundational awareness of one’s artistic identity offers a filter through which to make work, choose work, and represent yourself. That identity will continue to add layers, but it also gives you a self-accountability tool so you can center yourself, bring yourself into alignment, and move with confident purpose through life. As artists, sometimes the personal identity becomes one with the artistic identity. But, having a personal identity separate and distinct from your creative life can help anchor you in the world outside of the studio. In The Dancer Career Planner, we start by crafting a personal statement. Before we even look at creative goals and dreams - who is it that you are trying to be? This is important because the big shiny lights can sometimes bring things out of focus. It is easy to find yourself grinding away at a project or choreographic work and suddenly wonder, “why I am doing this?” So, a personal statement helps you forge and maintain an identity outside of dance.

Takeaways from our conversation:

-values matter, they shape your character

-your character impacts your reputation

-knowing how you want to live supports decision making

-understanding what motivates you empowers you to hone your strengths

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