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Twitter: Great Dance Follows

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If you are a Twitter user you probably already know about Follow Friday, designed to suggest people to follow to others. Today I’d like to point out a few of my #FF faves so that you can hook up with them on this popular social networking site…and of course, don’t forget to follow @4dancers!

Check out:

@balletformen

@tightsandtiaras

@DanceChicago

@wperrondancemag

@TenduTV

@BALLETNEWS

@MariasMovers

@DanceAdvantage

@TheBalletBag

@Sheri_Is

I’m sure I’ve missed a bunch here, so if I didn’t get yours on the list…please leave it in the comments section so that people can check you out! I love Twitter for keeping up on what is going on in the world of dance. If you haven’t tried it, give it a chance…it’s a lot of fun!

 

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Dance Professionals: Why You Need Social Media

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Think you can do without social media? Perhaps you’d better think again…

Social media is fast becoming an important part of an overall marketing strategy and it continues to be embraced by a wide range of people. I fought it in the beginning, but I had to give in eventually!

I have found a great resource from Kodak that gives some terrific tips and strategies for utilizing various social networking platforms to your advantage. It also has some interesting stats in the document, such as:

Each minute, ten hours of video is uploaded to YouTube. This could be a commercial for your studio or a clip of you dancing that you link to from your website. You never know who might see the video.

There are 44 million (and counting) Twitter users. Can you afford to ignore them? I have had companies in the dance field contact me for reviews, interviews and other opportunities. It happens. Signing up takes only a minute. (Follow 4dancers!)

Over 120 million people log on to Facebook at least once a day. Creating a fan page or a place to connect with people on this social media site can be useful for communicating information. (Why not join our fan page too while you’re at it?)

If you haven’t signed on to the social media scene yet, why not begin today. Start simple. Set up a Twitter account or a LinkedIn page. Take it one step at a time. You’ll thank yourself later on down the road…trust me.

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The Motion Manifesto

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One thing I want to be sure I do on 4dancers is highlight those who are up-and-coming in the dance scene. While those of us who have been around a while have plenty to offer dancers that are younger, they have an energy and fresh spirit that can energize us–if we let it!

Today I’d like to point out a blog called The Motion Manifesto, written by Purchase College student, Rachael Pazdan.

Rachael Pazdan

Billed as a way to “Find the Latest Info on the Purchase College Dance Scene”, this lighthearted but passionate blog takes a look at what is going on in dance at this New York school. You will find things here like an interview with one of the deans in the dance department and photos/video of some of the dance performances that are going on around campus.

Purchase College offers a BFA in Modern or Ballet Performance, Choreography or Dance Production and a MA in Choreography or Performance/Teaching. They are also home to the Purchase Dance Corps, which is the performing company for the Conservatory of Dance at the school.

I’m so happy to see people out there blogging about what is going on in their part of the dance world–be it college, a dance company or even just a performance they attended. Through the magic of the web we can all see so much more of what is out there! Plus, I always enjoy the enthusiasum of young writers such as Pazdan who are involved in dance and share their love of it without reservation.

If you know of any other dance blogs that showcase young, fresh voices, please feel free to include them below in a comment for our readers to check out… 

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