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The excitement, the energy and the attitude
This includes arts like drama, dance, live art, mime and puppetry. You may also consider a career behind the scenes in areas like arts management, theatre, set and stage design and costume design.

How tough is it in the performing arts?
What work is there?
What about other careers in the theatre?
And how about a career in dance?

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Interviews
Useful organisations
Metier
The Arts Council of England
Conference of Drama Schools
National Council For Drama Training
Council for Dance, Education and Training
CDET represents professional dance training and related educational interests. It publishes a list of accredited dance training courses and a range of information sheets including one on careers. All these are available on the website as well as downloadable files about how to audition at dance and drama school. Website: www.cdet.org.uk
Dream-Careers
Danceservice

Useful books
Useful magazines
Websites showing Performing arts