Make Dance Your Business

WITH FRAN KIRMSER

About Fran Kirmser

Fran Kirmser is a two-time Tony Award–winning producer, former professional dancer, and the creator of Make Dance Your Business: an online course that provides business tools and resources for dancers. With more than two decades of experience in dance, theater, and arts consulting for stage and screen, Fran has built a career helping dancers and arts-based entrepreneurs turn their passion into sustainable, purpose-filled work.

As a Broadway and performing arts producer, Fran’s acclaimed credits include:
  • Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’ (2023)
  • HAIR – Tony Award for Best Musical Revival (2009)
  • WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? – Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play (2013)
  • GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS starring Al Pacino
  • August Wilson’s RADIO GOLF
  • Conceiver of sports series featuring LOMBARDI, MAGIC/BIRD, and BRONX BOMBERS
Her work has been recognized with:
  • 2 Tony Awards
  • Drama Desk Award
  • Drama League Award
  • Outer Critics Circle Award
  • Servicing thousands of artists over her career

Beyond producing, Fran has served the dance field extensively—partnering with choreographers and companies such as Shen Wei, Francesca Harper, Doug Varone, Martha Graham Dance Company, Social Tango Project and supporting artists working at premier venues including The Joyce Theater, Lincoln Center, New York City Center, BAM, and New York Live Arts.

Fran is also a respected educator and arts advocate:
  • Master Class Lecturer at 40+ Universities
  • Instructor at Ailey/Fordham, JMU, NYU Tisch, HB Studio & Commercial Theater Institute
  • Tony Voter
  • Co-author of A Life in Dance: A Practical Guide
  • Panelist for the New York Foundation for the Arts
She holds degrees in Psychology and Dance, along with an Executive Certificate in Business Law and Finance from Cornell University—an ideal blend of artistry and strategy that fuels the heart of Make Dance Your Business.
Through this course, Fran equips dancers with the tools, structure, and confidence they need to build a thriving, long-lasting career in the arts.

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About the Course

Make Dance Your Business is a premier master class and forever resource dedicated to equipping dancers with everything they need to build a sustainable life and career through dance. The course is dedicated to undoing the “struggling artist” stereotype and helping dancers learn everything from auditioning and budgeting to agents and insurance. More details about the course:

  • Self-paced and doable anywhere
  • Features 1-on-1 instruction and check-ins with Fran 
  • Covers everything needed for a career in dance including
    • Auditioning
    • Reels
    • Resumes & Headshots
    • Marketing & Social Media
    • Agents & Managers
    • Career Strategy especially for multiple interests
    • Money Management and Building Wealth
    • With downloads to keep forever
    • and more!
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One-on-One Career Coaching

With Fran

Sometimes one-on-one coaching and tailored services get you where you want to go. Coaching and services are offered in; Auditioning and Career Strategy, Online Branding including Reel construction, Marketing and Networking to Industry including Agents, Financial Planning, Fundraising, Self Producing, Press, Institutional Assessments and more. Available for the emerging artist, seasoned artist or dance company.
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