WORK WITH AMY
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This is a personalized, one-on-one mentorship focused on career architecture: the intentional design of a creative life and career that is sustainable, expansive, and uniquely your own. Together, we'll develop a clear artistic vision while building the strategy, relationships, portfolio, and body of work needed to support it.
Overview
This is a personalized, one-on-one mentorship focused on developing a unique career path within the dance industry, one that is both sustainable and open to expansion. The approach looks beyond traditional pathways, exploring how dance, movement, and choreography exist across multiple industries, including film, music, fashion, and the arts.
We’ll work on developing your taste and vision, mapping a clear pathway forward, and supporting that path through strategic steps, connections, and network development, while building a body of work and portfolio aligned with your direction. The work can be tailored to artists focused on building a career as a professional dancer, or developing a voice in choreography, movement direction, or movement-based filmmaking.
This process includes a close look into how I work, sharing my personal process, creative references, and the ways I approach both my career and my life. I’ll support you in developing a stronger relationship to your intuition, decision-making, and sense of self within your work, so you can move forward with clarity, confidence, and ownership.
What’s Included
The program is shaped around your individual progression, with each week focused on building clarity, direction, and momentum.
10 weeks of one-on-one mentorship ( dates flexible )
1 x 60-minute call per week (tailored to your goals)
Ongoing support via voice notes and messaging between sessions
Personalized guidance in shaping and structuring your career
Support in developing your artistic voice and direction
Feedback on your portfolio, materials, and ongoing work
Guidance in creating and developing your own projects
Clear next steps and strategic decision-making support
Introductions to select collaborators and industry contacts (when relevant)
Opportunities to shadow or assist on projects when possible
Insight into real-world creative processes and workflows
Dates are flexible and will be determined together based on your schedule.
Short application required - APPLY HERE.
Price: $4000*payment plans available.
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A collection of self-paced workshops designed to help dancers, choreographers, and movement directors build sustainable, intentional careers across film, music, fashion, and the arts.
Included Workshops
The Casting Process & Building Your Career
Learn how casting works behind the scenes while developing a stronger personal brand, portfolio, and long-term career strategy.
You'll learn about:
Understanding the casting process
Building a compelling portfolio & personal brand
Auditions and self-tapes
Creating a sustainable career path
Developing confidence, authorship & direction
Choreography & Movement Direction for Film
An inside look at working as a choreographer and movement director within the film industry—from creative development to leading a department on set.
You'll learn about:
Working as a movement director on film sets
Collaborating with directors and producers
Building your portfolio and creative voice
Negotiating rates and professional relationships
Leading movement for story and camera
Movement Direction for Music, Fashion & Live Performance
Explore movement direction across music videos, live performance, fashion, and installation work while learning how to adapt your creative process across different mediums.
You'll learn about:
Directing artists and non-dancers
Developing movement for music and fashion
Live performance & touring
Installation and experiential work
Creating adaptable creative processes
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About Amy
Amy Gardner (b. 1988) is a Canadian director, choreographer, and photographer currently working between New York and Paris. Her multidisciplinary practice spans film, live performance, and installation, with a focus on physical storytelling and the relationship between movement and image.
With a decade of experience as a professional dancer, and four years of acting training between Montreal and New York, Gardner brings a deeply embodied and psychologically attuned approach to her work. Her study of Fay Simpson’s Lucid Body technique informs her process as a movement director, shaping how she builds character through the body by engaging different energetic centers, and guiding performers toward nuanced and authentic expression.
Moving fluidly between the fine art, film, and commercial worlds, she creates work that is both intimate and expansive, grounded in a movement-driven approach to storytelling. Across disciplines, she is known for her distinct approach to casting, creation and curation, bringing together singular voices to build cohesive, visually striking worlds.
In 2020, she founded DANCEHYPHA, a global casting platform and creative network for dancers. Since its inception, the platform has generated millions of dollars for dancers, and has collaborated with studios such as A24 and Netflix, alongside major global brands and artists. Through this work, Gardner continues to influence the dance industry with the goal of supporting and connecting emerging and professional dancers.
Gardner also serves as the Artistic Director of Annodam Studios (est. 2016), where she develops original work and leads mentorship initiatives focused on fostering individualized, artist-led career paths. She has been invited to guest speak and teach at institutions including NYU, Dartmouth College, and CLI Conservatory, among others.
Gardner is deepening her authorship, with two new works currently in development. Guided by patience, integrity, and a commitment to meaningful impact, she is expanding into long-form work across live performance and film, including feature-length projects.