The Business of Dance Adjudication: Webinar

November 1, 2022

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST

How to Become an In-Demand Dance Adjudicator, Boost Your Income and Get Hired by Your Favourite Companies, Year After Year

Looking to boost your profile as a dance professional, grow your income and enjoy career opportunities across North America? Discover The Business of Adjudicating!

Did you know that there are over 150 dance competitions and festivals in North America every year? That means hundreds of days for which these companies need to hire competent paid adjudicators. What if these opportunities could be yours?

In this free webinar, Founder, Director and CEO of Shine Dance, The Leadership in Dance series, and Canadian Dance Leadership, and Co-Producer of the Dance Teacher reTREAT, will take you on a deep dive into the profession.

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Jam-packed with useful information, the session will offer tips and tricks to help you get in on the action, prepare yourself to stand out from the crowd and get hired again and again by your favourite companies, year after year.

The session will also cover these topics:

  1. Why adjudicate? The 5 benefits adjudicating will have on your career

  2. Key opportunities in the field: who is hiring and where?

  3. The 5 key skills you need to succeed

  4. The top 3 obstacles to getting hired and how to overcome them

  5. Should you get certified? 5 ways certification will help you stand out and get you hired again and again  by your favourite companies

The next webinar will be held on November 1, 2022 at 11:00 AM PST. Sign up using the form above.

Meet Your Speaker

Tamara Thompson Levi

A passionate and engaging educator and presenter, Tamara is the Founder, Director and CEO of Shine Dance, The Leadership in Dance series, and Canadian Dance Leadership, and Co-Producer of the Dance Teacher reTREAT. Tamara’s professional performing career started straight out of high school as she danced her way around the world for Alberta Ballet, Calvin Klein, MAC Cosmetics, New Balance, and Festival Cruise Line.

Tamara has since appeared on screen in an assortment of TV movies, commercials, music videos and the award-winning dance film Black Angels. A love of learning led to teaching in dance in studios, schools and at events across Canada where Tamara has prepared students for exams and competitions and taught at the post-secondary level on faculty at Capilano University and TDI Professional Dance Training Program.

Tamara is an active mentor with The Women’s Enterprise Centre in BC as well as the Mentorly online platform and is a YPAD (Youth Protection Advocates in Dance) Certified Dance Educator committed to promoting a more conscientious and wellness-centered approach to dance culture. Since starting Shine Dance Festival in 2005, Tamara has expanded her events across BC and into the virtual realm, bridging communities across the province and internationally through educational programs that nurture and elevate dancers, educators, and business owners.

Frequently Asked Questions

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