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Briana Stuart: You may know her as a choreographer, a dancer, or a teacher. Across these different roles, she makes movement accessible and relevant to anyone. This passion drove her to Belgium, where she is on a mission to give, take and let people around her keep the joy of dancing alive!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Where did your passion for dancing come from?<\/h2>\n

I’ve loved dancing from a very young age. It just always made sense to me so I continued cultivating this passion throughout the years.
\nEven though I trained throughout my childhood, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to pursue dance as a career.\u00a0 So when I applied to the University of Michigan, I actually applied to their business school which is a highly competitive program, and I listed the School of Music, Theater and Dance as my second choice.<\/p>\n

Life sometimes has its’ own plan as I did not get into the business school but, I ended up in the dance program<\/strong>. After the first week class and dancing 8 hours a day I fell even deeper into the art form and just knew this career path was for me!<\/strong> So I decided to continue with\u00a0my passion as a career.<\/p>\n

What led you from the University of Michigan to Belgium?<\/h2>\n

Typically dancers move to New York City directly after graduation but I wanted to explore my field and see things from a slightly different angle<\/strong>. So instead, I moved to Washington DC for an internship in Arts Administration then transitioned into a full-time position as a professional dancer. After two seasons with the company, I resigned and sold everything I had to take a 6 month trip around Europe and Asia.<\/strong> I was curious to learn about dance and the way people lived around the world and I took tons of dance classes along the way while\u00a0gaining new skills and experiences in movement. I also gained a greater appreciation for art and people around the world.<\/p>\n

During my trip, I discovered Belgium and saw great opportunity and potential here. For some reason, I kept traveling back to Belgium for the people and various art events. I ended up staying!<\/strong><\/p>\n

What do you do as a job today in Belgium?<\/h2>\n

My work is focused on dance and movement in many different capacities: I perform with various companies and theaters, work as a choreographer, lead weekly classes and specialized dance workshops as well as other roles. People often tell me, “I wish I could dance. I always wanted to as a child” and I encourage them to just go for it because It is never too late to try<\/strong>!\u00a0\u00a0In my weekly adult dance classes titled Everyone Can Dance, I encourage adults to join us no matter their age, level or experience and have a good time.<\/p>\n

What does that imply for you to be self-employed?<\/h2>\n

As a freelancer, sometimes you\u00a0don’t know what comes next but I often have to remind myself that the unknown is good too!
\nOn a more practical note, you need to keep up with your field: you cannot afford not to be up to date and you should also nurture your social presence. Networking is key and it’s important to be well-connected in your own field. This is how I always have new opportunities coming my way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I would say that I need a balance in creating my own work\/projects and working under someone else and diving into their work\/project. It can be overwhelming to be creative and handle all the logistics such as advertising, communicating, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you like putting your passion at the center of your profession?<\/h2>\n

You could say that it is a bit risky to pursue my passion as a career because it puts pressure on something I enjoy but… I love it so much! Throughout my life, I have been a full-time dancer, a part-time dancer, a choreographer, a teacher, an arts administrator, and other amazing hats. My creativity flows not only in my field but in everyday life as well, so I express my passion in many different ways.<\/p>\n

To maintain my passion I keep my goal at the forefront of all the work I do, and my goal is to make my art more accessible and relevant to the world. I am here to make movement relevant to anyone, to keep the joy of moving alive.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Do you want to discover what Briana is creating? Take a look at Stu Arts Dance<\/a>, happening near you in Belgium!<\/strong><\/p>\n

At Accountable, we love to help passionated self-employed professionals, like Briana, focus fully on their art, not on their paperwork. This is our way of keeping enthusiasm alive for self-employed professionals and the ones who enjoy their work!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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