munchkin16 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Anyone know how to get into a job doing the admin side at a ballet company? I'm searching for alternative jobs or apprenticeships if I don't get my results tomorrow I need a back up plan. Maybe in marketing or something? Or in the shoe room, I love pointe shoes but I have no idea how you would get work or work experience there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 You may be able to get an unpaid internship to get some experience. I think you would have to approach each company though. The more technical jobs probably require qualifications - eg stage management etc. I know of several people from the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts who have had placements in the 2 companies I follow. Otherwise most of the ballet companies advertise administrative jobs on their websites so it is probably worth checking to see if there is anything on offer. Can your careers advisor not help with practical advice? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Last year ROH had various apprentiships on their website - everything from weapon handler to box office/admin. Good luck for results day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taximom Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 How were the results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I was going to say the ROH too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkin16 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 I got my insurance choice but my first choice are still deciding because I didn't quite get the grades... thanks for the suggestions, I looked at ROH but none of the current ones look right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisiblecircus Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Anyone know how to get into a job doing the admin side at a ballet company? I'm searching for alternative jobs or apprenticeships if I don't get my results tomorrow I need a back up plan. Maybe in marketing or something? Or in the shoe room, I love pointe shoes but I have no idea how you would get work or work experience there! If you decide to persue that route, your best bet would be to write to any companies you are interested in working for and ask them how they recruit for the kind of jobs you'd like, what qualifications and experience they look for etc. I know a few people in the UK who work as admin for contemporary companies and they all did dance degrees which included an admin element. Only one of them was aiming for this kind of work at the start of her course, having previously been on a vocational course but sustained an injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taximom Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 BRB advertise on their website as does the RAD - I know not a ballet company! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 You could also contact Dance UK. They're very helpful. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Northern Ballet also advertise admin jobs on their website. Good luck for getting what you want the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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