​​​​​​Donna has mentored many artists and practitioners and many of those artists have been successful at getting grants to support their mentorship.

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Mentorships can take place either in person or online via Zoom. 

 

Mentorship Possibilities:

• Dancers who want to learn more about Laban/ Bartenieff Movement Studies and how it can support their growth and development as a dance artist. 

• Movement practitioners who want to learn more about Developmental Movement or Bartenieff Fundamentals to support their embodied practice. 

• Dance Teachers who want to do Somatic Dance Teacher Training.

• Choreographers who want support as an outside eye in dance projects. 

• Actors who want to learn and explore Laban's Efforts to support their work as a actor. 

• Dance Teachers who want to learn how to teach creative dance to children and/ or focus on how to integrate developmental patterning into the dance class for young children. 

• Dance artists who want to learn about dance composition through a somatic process.  

• Artists from any background who work with embodiment and are looking to integrate embodiment into their creative process. 

• Registered Somatic Practitioners who are looking for professional support and development within their practice. (ie. develop movement analysis skill, practice touch for repatterning skills, etc). 

These professional development mentorships are for already practicing professional artists, dancers, teachers, or movement specialists who have a specific project or goal in mind. Mentees should know what it is they want to hone-in on to support their growth and learning. 

  

All mentorships must take place within a specific time frame, with a clear intentions and goals. The minimum number of hours in a mentorship with Donna should be around 25hrs while the maximum number of hours can be up 150 (or more). You can also hire Donna by the hour if what you require less than 25 hours, if this is the case there is no need to apply for a 'formal' mentorship  - simply just hire Donna by the hour. 
 

What if I am interested in a formal mentorship? Where do I begin?​

1) Take some time to envision what it is you are hoping to learn and develop. Remember that mentorships are about diving deeper into your personal practice. 

2)  Write a 1-2  page synopsis of your intention and vision. In this synopsis include your current practice and what you want to specifically hone in in your mentorship with Donna. Include some information about your background - or include a website link or CV (if possible), 

3 ) Determine a projected timeline and an approximate number of hours.

4) Determine a projected budget. Do you have the funds for a mentorship or will you need to apply for a grant? If you need to apply for a grant find out when the grant deadlines are. 

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5) Send your responses to Donna, of the above, by email. 

​​​​If you would like to begin with a 15-20 min complimentary phone (or zoom) call with Donna before you begin the above process feel free to email Donna here to arrange a time.  

 

Please note:

An administrative fee is applied to those who may need more than a 15-20 min complimentary phone or zoom call. An administrative fee is applied for those who require:

• proofing and/or editing of a grant letter

• advice, support and guidance on where to begin. 

• Letters of support. 

 

If Donna accepts your mentorship:

She can write you a letter of acceptance for the funding body you are applying for (if required). ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​