Like Robin was to Batman, your resumé is the sidekick to your headshot. They should be on the same professional level and never without each other. Before you begin drafting your resume, do your homework and find out what the current format is for your profession. An artist's resumé should NOT look like a Wall Street Trader's resumé. Browse dependable websites related to your field. Talk to friends, teachers, and other industry professionals about formatting and relevancy. Have someone proofread it for grammatical errors. Besides a great headshot, a well-presented resumé is another essential tool for artists in the entertainment industry.
A Great Resumé:
- Is clear & concise
- Is 1 page
- Follows the 3-Column System
- Column 1: Production Name
- Column 2: Role
- Column 3: Director/Choreographer/Production Co./Network
- Under the Columns, include your special skills and achievements
- Uses black ink on Plain white paper. A dancer never got a callback because their resumé was "pretty"
- Is free of fluff and sticks to the good stuff!
- Includes your phone number!
- If you are a dancer who wants to go into broadway or commercials, make a separate resumé that highlights your acting ability.
- Example: Change "dancer" in column 2 to "principle" or "featured"
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Example of a good dance resumé
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If you find that you do not have many credits, consider working non paying gigs that will be beneficial to your resumé. Enroll in workshops, find an internship, take classes. Anything that shows you are a working professional. Also, do not be afraid to list multiple shows you've worked on with the same choreographer. If a director is hiring you more than once, it's proof that they are confident in you, your talent and work ethic.
Do you need help with your resumé? Ask away!
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