RDP ACTIVITY REPORT 2012 SHORT SUMMARY

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1 RDP ACTIVITY REPORT 2012 SHORT SUMMARY The association for the Transition of Professional Dancers (RDP) was founded in 1993 following the input of M. Philippe Braunschweig. It is a nonprofit organization that informs and guides professional dancers of Frenchspeaking Switzerland during their performance career as well as at the moment of their professional transition. The goal of the association is to support dancers in their career transition, to make them aware of how their sector of activity works and to provide them with tools to manage their career. In parallel, the association works to promote Swiss and international cooperation in order to make the transition of professional dancers easier. The RDP works towards improving social recognition and acknowledgment by the authorities of the dancer s profession and of its specificities. In association with public authorities, the professional community, patrons and sponsors, the association looks for the necessary funding for the transition of professional dancers. Marion Dil RDP scholarship recipient photo: Gregory Batardon (copyright) RDP SG

2 1. ORGANIZATION Honorary president Susanne Jaillet RDP Founder. President from 1993 to Committee members Office Caroline Olivier President Psychologist specialized in professional reintegration. Recruiting Manager in an international firm. Former Placement Counselor in charge of dancers files at the City of Lausanne unemployment office. Olivier Mayor Vicepresident Council member of the Municipality of the City of Nyon in charge of Culture. Former Dancer of the Ballet of Lucerne and was Maurice Béjart s personal assistant. Yann Aubert Administrator of the company Foofwa d'imobilité. Yann Aubert Agency Director. Former professional Dancer (Stuttgart Ballet, Béjart Ballet Lausanne, Ballet Junior of Geneva). Anne Davier Artistic Collaborator and Editor for the Association pour la danse contemporaine de Genève (adc), also Independent Expert for contemporary dance and performance for Pro Helvetia. François Passard Delegate to the Fondation Genevoise de Désendettemet (debt reduction). Former CoDirector of the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève as well as former professional Dancer. Anne Rubinstein Deputy Director of the Emmaüs Foundation in Geneva. Former Assistant to the Director of the Grand Théâtre de Genève. Sarah Guillermin RDP Secretary General (60%) Dean of the first State recognized professional contemporary dance course in Geneva, Switzerland. Former professional dancer and choreographer. Selina von Schack RDP Project Manager (40%) Deputy Director of the Collection Suisse de la Danse. 2. INTRODUCTORY COURSE TO PROFESSIONAL LIFE The RDP gave its "Introductory Course to Professional Life" at the Marchepied, youth dance company in Lausanne. It consists of 6 lessons of 1h30 covering topics such as curriculum vitae and motivation letter, auditions, contracts, taxes, network, professional resources, short and long term plans. 3. AWARENESS ACTIVITIES To achieve its goals and carry out its work optimally, the RDP considers essential that all professional dancers of Western Switzerland and all social and political actors linked to them become aware of its existence and its services. The RDP wishes to be identified by the dancers and entities as a reliable resource center and by its partners as an expert on dancers career transition. Therefore, the RDP has continued its awareness activities in /6

3 Three workshops on career transition have been held, organized in partnership with professional dance companies. The workshops were given during the dancers working time but were also open to dancers from outside the company. These took place in Lausanne (cie Philippe Saire), Geneva (cie Alias) and Fribourg (cie Da Motus). Furthermore, the RDP organized for the second time its Evening of new graduates on October 26 th, The objective of this event is to pay tribute to the dancers who leave their stage career and to celebrate the success of those, supported the RDP, who have graduated. 4. SUPPORT OF DANCERS AT A GLANCE In 2012, the RDP followed 33 dancers (resp. 35 in 2011, 43 in 2010, 34 in 2009). Of these, 12 were accompanied by RDP during their career transition. RDP received 7 requests for a grant: two of them have not been approved by the awarding committee. In 2012, the following 12 dancers received a grant for a total amount of CHF (equivalent to US$ , , ) : Graduates 2012 Luciana Reolon, previously dancer in an institutional company, obtained her certificate of fashion design at IPAC, Geneva. Marion Dil, previously freelance dancer, finished her studies in cultural management at Université de Lausanne. She now develops dance related educational events and courses for children at school. Veronika Reithmeier previously dancer in an institutional company, obtained her Bachelor degree in International Communication Management at The Hague University, the Netherlands. She is Founder of the Mindful Motion Center: sustainable platform for well being and performing arts, The Hague. Sabrina Moser obtained her Diploma technique de la communication écrite at the Université de Genève. 3/6

4 Pursuing grant recipients Alessandra Mattana, previously working in the freelance scene, continued studying her Master in International Organization Management Development IOMBA at University of Geneva and started working as a consultant at Procter & Gamble Geneva. Stephane Bourhis, previously working in an institutional company, continued studying Yoga Iyengar at Centre de yoga BKS Iyengar in Brussels. Ramon Moraes, previously freelance dancer, started his first year of study Bachelor in International Relations at University of Geneva. SunHye Hur Vecchione, previously freelance dancer, pursued her studies in classical massage and acupuncture in Morges. New grant recipients Emilie Delbée, previously working in an institutional company, started a course in «réalisation- cinéma» at the Ecole de Cinéma et Télévision, Quebec, Canada. Mickaël HenrotayDelaunay, freelance dancer, started a course in «artthérapie» at the Centre de formation Créavie, La Conversion. Nicolas Leresche, freelance dancer, started a Bachelor «géographie et environnement» at the faculté des sciences économiques et sociales, Université Genève. Violaine Roth, previously working in an institutional company, started a course in «secrétariat médical», Ifage, Genève. One dancer has attended a skills assessment with the Institute of Psychology of the University of Lausanne. 5. COMMUNICATION Main presse release and information are available on the RDP website : - January 2012 Catalogue de l exposition En corps à Lausanne - January 2012 L Extension Genève information sur la nouvelle secrétaire générale - January2012 RSR Les matinales sur Espace 2 interview Mme Guillermin - April 2012 Journal de l ADC, Genève brèves - April 2012 L Extension Genève Mme Guillermin - June 2012 Journal de l ADC, Genève brèves - September 2012 Journal de l ADC, Genève Bourses IOTPD Ph. Braunschweig - Septembrer 2012 RTS Les matinales sur Espace 2 interview Mme Guillermin - September 2012 ATS Bluewin Bourses IOTPD Ph. Braunschweig - Décember 2012 Magazine Culture Enjeux article sur la reconversion - Décember 2012 Journal La Côte article sur la reconversion avec M. Olivier Mayor 4/6

5 Social media has been developped through the use of Facebook (name Reconversion des danseurs professionnels, with 1700 friends in 2012), as well as the regional Geneva Dance Training platfrom and Twitter. Professionnal organisations such as AVDC, RP Genève and Danse Suisse have informed their members and public with the RDP news, which allows RDP to stay in close contact with the dancers community. 6. NATIONAL FUND FOR THE TRANSITION OF PROFESSIONAL DANCERS The SwissGerman Foundation that supports the retraining of performing artists (SSUB) and the RDP have continued to conceptualize a national support organization for the transition of dancers together with the national association for dance called Danse Suisse. 7. IOTPD PHILIPPE BRAUNSCHWEIG GRANT As a member of the International Organisation for the Transition of the Professional Dancers, RDP has launched with the other IOTPD members a new grant to help professional dancers with an international career find financial support. More information available under: 8. SUPPORT AND GRANTS In 2012, RDP was supported by: Public funds State of Vaud, City of Lausanne, City of Meyrin, City of Vevey, City of Morges Private funds Fernando & Rose InverniDesarzens Foundation, Loterie Romande, Migros Pourcent culturel, Ernst Göhner Foundation, Théâtre Arsenic Grants Fernando & Rose InverniDesarzens Foundation and a private Foundation 9. ACCOUNTS As of 2011, the Fernando and Rose InverniDesarzens (ID) grants assigned by the RDP are no longer included in the accounts of the association because of their direct payment from the ID Foundation to the scholars. In order to have an overview and be able to compare the amounts with and without the ID grants, please look at the gray lines with green writing. Details cf p CONTACT RDP, c/o Théâtre Arsenic, rue de Genève 57, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland +41 (0) sarah.guillermin@dancetransition.ch 5/6

6 DÉPENSES' Comptes'2012 Comptes'2011 Prestations'pour'les'danseurs'(y'compris'bourses,'hormis'celles'd'ID) 39' ' Bourses'Fernando'&'Rose'Inverni'Desarzens'versées'aux'boursiers 67' ' Sensibilisation,'prévention 58' ' Fonctionnement'de'la'RDP 44' ' TOTAL'DEPENSES 142' ' TOTAL'DEPENSES'y'compris'Bourses'InverniVDesarzens'(ID)'hors'comptes 209' ' RECETTES Comptes'2012 Comptes'2011 Subventions'publiques 17' ' Mécènes,'soutiens'privés'(y'compris'bourses,''hormis'celles'd'ID) 112' ' Recettes'propres 13' ' Bourses'Fernando'&'Rose'Inverni'Desarzens'versées'aux'boursiers 67' ' TOTAL'RECETTES 142' ' TOTAL'RECETTES'y'compris'Bourses'InverniVDesarzens'(ID)'hors'comptes 210' ' RESULTAT Depuis52011,5les5bourses5Fernando5&5Rose5InverniDDesarzens5(ID)5attribuées5par5la5RDP5ne5figurent5plus5dans5les5comptes5de5l'association5du5 fait5de5leur5versement5direct5aux5boursiers.5afin5de5permettre5la5double5lecture5des5sommes5(avec5et5sans5les5montants5des5bourses5id)5 donnant5une5vision5globale5et5comparative,5ce5document5présente5les5comptes5sans5les5bourses5id5et5avec.5pour5ce5faire,5il5faut5regarder5les5 lignes5grisées5avec5écriture5verte. Veronika Reithmeier RDP scholarship recipient photo: Gregory Batardon (copyright) 6/6