The Place and Dance UK present Launch 2010, offering essential seminars plus hands-on practical advice from leading dance professionals. Lead by Steven Brett (Rambert, NDT II), Launch is a professional development day suitable for final year dance students and recent dance graduates. Seminars include ‘Managing Finance and Tax’ by Tim Tubbs, ‘Arts Administration’ by Isabel Tamen (former dancer and Executive Director of Richard Alston Dance Company) as well as a CV tune-up session.

You will have the opportunity to ask leading dance photographer Chris Nash, freelance dancer Sarah Storer (Henri Oguike, Raphael Bonachela), Ben Duke (Lost Dog) and other dance artists questions and advice about how to launch your dance career in the Chat Show at the end of the day.

Launch is a great opportunity for networking with leading dance professionals and other delegates.

More speakers to be announced.

Cost: £35 (£30 Dance UK members) Price includes lunch and refreshments.

To book your ticket and launch your dance career email artistdevelopment@theplace.org.uk

or call 020 7121 1042

"It helped me decide what to do and how to get there" – previous Launch delegate

"Very useful information, practical and realistic advice" – previous Launch delegate