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I’d just like to take a moment to wish all of the people who read 4dancers a very happy holiday season!
As you can see, 4dancers is building a new look for 2011. We will be featuring some new content for the new year–including video–so stay tuned.
I hope that everyone has a warm and happy holiday. Thanks again for reading.
Best,
Catherine
As a dance professional, managing your online presence is part of the overall picture when it comes to marketing yourself. There are many ways to do this–you can have your own website, or you can develop a presence on sites that focus on dance. Today we asked a representative from Betterfly to talk with 4dancers readers about their site and how it can serve those who work in the dance community… [Read more…]
Today on 4dancers we have Brittany Delany with us…
1. How did you become involved in dance?
I became involved in dance at an early age. I loved music and dancing to radio and records. I enrolled in a local studio to learn ballet, tap and jazz but gave it up shortly after for town sports. Then in high school and college, I became more involved with choreography, improvisational dance forms, world dance forms, dance history, and performing/training in multiple dance styles. My parents understand my passion for dance, and I am ever grateful for their support and love.
2. What are you currently doing in the field?
I write as the Dance Editor at Hot Stepz Magazine and I train in hip hop dance with De La Femme, the all-female hip hop company of Funkanometry SF. I collaborate with modern dancers and support the performing arts as much as possible. I am wrapping up an internship in January with CounterPULSE, a radical, supportive, dynamic, flexible performing arts space in San Francisco.
3. Can you share a special moment from your career?
A special moment would be dancing outside with my mentor Pedro Alejandro in New Haven, CT at the Festival for Art & Ideas. I felt so blessed.
4. What advice would you offer other dancers?
Keep pushing the form of dance and support fellow dancers.
Today I’d like to share a little collection of great dance posts from across the web…happy reading!
Ballet for Men recently did a post which asks, “How Does Dance Benefit Society?” that is definitely worth checking out.
Read the story of Swan Lake, as told by Henrik from Tights and Tiaras in his “Bedtime Story” series–he’s got a great way of spinning a yarn!
Hop on over to Dance Advantage and learn more about Nichelle’s dance blog contest for 2010. You can vote for as many as you like this round (and enter your own if you have one!). 4dancers would love your vote if you can spare a moment!
Read an enlightening interview with the Royal Ballet’s Nehemiah Kish over at The Ballet Bag.
Dr. Linda Hamilton (Wellness4Performers) shares a tip – “Why You Should Prepare For A Career Transition“.
Oberon’s Grove has a good review of Black Swan for those who are still trying to decide if they would like to see it. (I haven’t seen it yet…)
Do you have a link to share? Something you read about dance that you think others might enjoy? Feel free to post it in the comments section…
Today on “10 Questions With…” we have a fellow Chicago dance professional who I met online and have gotten to know and like very much. Her name is Lauren…
1. How did you become involved in dance?
When I was 6 years old, my parents took me to see a podiatrist because I was experiencing a lot of ankle pain during the night. I pronate and have a very high arch, and the doctor recommended ballet as a way to strengthen my feet and ankles. I had always wanted to do gymnastics, but once I started ballet the love affair did not stop.
2. What are you currently doing in the field?
I wear a lot of hats. The non-traditional trajectory of my career has lead me to pick up skill sets in production, sound design, teaching, writing and non-profit management. Currently I am the Performing Arts Coordinator at a non-profit organization, where I run dance, music, and theatre programs in addition to managing a black box venue that we rent to small performance groups. I also teach, and am training in the Cecchetti Method. I’ll take my grade II teachers’ exam this January! I serve on the board of directors and write grants for a small dance company, freelance as a modern dancer/choreographer, stage manager and sound designer, and write a dance science column for Dance Advantage. It’s a busy life!
3. Can you share a special moment from your career? [Read more…]