Workshop on career transition in dance – 26 September 2026

This workshop is aimed at dance professionals in French-speaking Switzerland who wish to reflect on the current realities of their careers and the challenges of career transition.

It offers a forum for discussion, combining first-hand accounts from the field with practical insights, with a view to exploring new perspectives on career transitions within the arts sector.

In collaboration with Danse Suisse

A two-stage approach

The first part of the training will be led by freelance dancer and choreographer Renaud Wiser, whose international career offers a rich insight into the realities of the profession.

Having recently returned to Switzerland and become a father, he will discuss the challenges of managing a multifaceted artistic career: organising one’s work, managing energy levels, balancing work and family life, and sharing responsibilities.

In the second part, Sara Marini Buncic will shed light on career transition and the initial stages of a career change.

The session will cover the steps to take, funding opportunities, available resources (including psychological support), as well as an overview of existing schemes in Switzerland and internationally. An overview of the profiles and training programmes supported by Danse Transition will round off this section.

Training objectives

This event aims to equip dance professionals with the tools they need to manage their careers, taking into account changes in their personal lives, the realities of the profession and long-term prospects.

Practical information

Date: 5 September 2026
Time: 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Venue: online (Zoom)
Language: French

Prices:

• Members of Danse Suisse and Danse Transition: free
• Non-members: CHF 40

Registration deadline: 25 August 2026

Trainers

Sara Marini Buncic

A professional dancer trained at Le Marchepied in Lausanne, Sara Marini Buncic is a choreographer, administrator of the Elidé dance company and a contemporary dance teacher. Having followed a career path combining dance, cultural management and training in therapeutic massage, she is now the general secretary of Danse Transition. She is also active within an international organisation dedicated to helping dancers transition into new careers.

Renaud Wiser

A dancer, choreographer and teacher, Renaud Wiser has built an international career with companies such as the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, the Ballet de Marseille, the GöteborgsOperans Danskompani and Rambert. Today, he directs the Fertile Ground company in the UK, teaches at the Architectural Association in London and regularly works in Switzerland with Danse Transition on issues relating to career transition and choreographic practice.