HELPING EARLY-CAREER DANCERS NAVIGATE LONG AND FULFILLING CAREERS

10-weeks to go from “waiting for a break” to taking major action to propel your career forward!

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PROS is my signature group coaching program for NYC based dancers in their first 1-2 years of their career. Through this program, I help artist book work and build a career they’ll love.

In this group, we do a full audit of our audition materials (reels and resumes), learn to use tools like social media for networking, and focus on key skills that lead to direct booking. We get specific about what we want to do in our careers and find opportunities that align with those goals.

Over 10 week we’ll cover topics like:

  • Creating effective audition materials like reels and resumes

  • Networking

  • Direct Booking

  • Building work between opportunities

  • Utilizing Social Media

  • and more!

Together, I’ll help you not only find audition opportunities that are a great fit for you, but help you stay active in our community and lay a foundation to book the work you dream of.

Our time together ends with a performance produced by each participant in the form of a video, film, or live performance.

Fall Session | October 1- December 3, 2024

WHO IS IT FOR?

This program is for professional dancers currently living and pursuing a contemporary dance career in NYC.

  • Are you struggling to book work in the city?

  • Are you feeling frustrated with not progressing as quickly in your career as you thought you would?

  • Struggling to make connections or what a career in the city can look like?

  • Feeling stuck? Feeling like you could do more but don’t know where to start?

PROS is for you!

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WHATS THE COMMITMENT?

We meet once a week on Tuesdays (virtually) at 10 AM OR 12 PM. Outside of our meetings, I’ll be providing you with a deadlines and homework each week to help you make real progress in your career.

What’s Included?

  • Weekly group calls with Brandon to problem solve real-time issues and frustrations.

  • Feedback on audition materials including reels and resumes

  • Access to PROS-only WhatsApp group to share resources like audition postings.

  • Pre-recorded trainings so you can move at a pace that makes sense for you.

  • Invitation to 3-4 bonus call with Guest Speakers ranging from NYC based Artistic Directors to choreographers

  • Private in-person class with Brandon and the Brandon Coleman Dance Coaching community

ARE YOU IN?

This program helps dancers take control over their careers and gives them an opportunity to take more action towards the careers they’ve dreamed of. LETS DO THIS!

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WHAT DOES IT COST?

Total tuition: $450 for 10 weeks.

*Financing option available

$1,575 value for a fraction of the cost

FAQ’s

What if I cant make it to every meeting? Although this program works best for dancers who can show up regularly, recording will be sent out after each meeting.

What if I’m still in school? This program is designed for dancers who are NOT currently in a college or training program. I’m asking dancer’s to try things in real-time and conflicting programs make this a challenge.

Am I able to breakup the payments? YES! There is a new financing option for PROS that will separate the tuition into 3 payments every two weeks. You can access that option HERE.

What do the end projects look like? These projects are chosen by the dancers based on the resources and time they have available. While some dancer choose to rent space and put on full shows, others opt into sharing dance films or studio footage they made while in the program.

 

What past PROS are saying….

Past PROS Guests Speakers

Akira Uchida— Choreographer, dancer with Ariana Grande, SNL

Chantelle Good— Performer, Sleep No More, bloc talent, MJ the Musical

Ahmad Simmons— FX Fosse/Verdon, Illinoise Broadway, Hades Town Broadway, Parsons Dance

Kate Harpootlian— Choreographer, Director, Film Maker

Nicole von Arx— Artistic Director, NVA Guest

Jennifer ‘FLO’ Florentino— Performer, Azure Barton & Artists, Kidd Pivot, Life & Trust NYC

Ida Saki— Rehearsal Director, Sleep No More, NYC. Performer, Dancin’ Broadway, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club Broadway

Stephanie Yonkovich— Dancer, SNL + Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

About Brandon—

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Brandon Coleman (he/him) is a NYC based choreographer, performer, and teacher from Katy, TX and is a graduate of the University of Arizona, where he received his BFA in Dance and BA in Communication with a minor in Arts Administration. 

He attended Springboard Danse Montréal in 2016 and 2017 and received additional training from River North Dance Chicago and KEIGWIN + COMPANY. Formerly a member of Visceral Dance Chicago, Coleman has worked with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago as a guest artist for their 2017 Summer Series. Since moving to NYC in 2017, Brandon has danced with KEIGWIN + COMPANY, the Metropolitan Opera ballet, VIM VIGOR Dance Company, Belinda McGuire Dance Projects, and is currently a performer and Rehearsal Director for Punchdrunk's SLEEP NO MORE. 

In 2020, Brandon began producing his own work including a short dance film, Drift, with choreographer Florian Lochner of FLOCK and a new immersive work, Broken Record, with Kayla Farrish, which premiered on The Little Island in NYC in August 2021. His most recent dance film, "ROLLBACK" premiered in May 2023 as a part of the Future Dance Festival presented by 92NY harkness Mainstage Series. He's created works for Houston Contemporary Dance Company, the High School for Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Southeastern Missouri State University, DeSales University, and Alma Collective.

Brandon currently teaches weekly contemporary classes at Peridance and Gibney in NYC. In addition to his creative works, he is also the host of Breaking the Wall Podcast which posts weekly episodes to provide tools and advice for early-career and pre-professional dancers.

SCHOLARSHIP

This cycle, I'm offering two (2) scholarships for BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ dancers based in NYC.  If you are, in your first 1-2 years of pursuing a career as a professional dancer and the financial hurdle is what is keeping you from diving into this process, I encourage you to apply below. 

Dancers who meet this criteria will be chosen at random to receive a full scholarship to this upcoming cycle of PROS running from October 1- December 3.

All other applicants will have early access to the program before I open the remaining spots to the public. 

THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR THIS ROUND IS NOW CLOSED.

This new scholarship aims to support BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ dancers. For this cycle, I offered two full scholarships to artist in need in order to make this info and accountability more accessible.

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