I always enjoy highlighting charity work, and would like to share with you a wonderful group called the Dancers Care Foundation. Created by the dance community to help in the fight against breast cancer, this non-profit donates 100% of the money it raises. If you are interested in helping, or would simply like to learn more about this organization, check out their website for more information.
Social Networking For Dance Professionals: Great Dance
If you are looking for the definitive source on Internet marketing and social media for dance, this is the place to go. Great Dance is the perfect place to browse if you are searching for a way to learn how to use new media to promote your dance company, studio or even your blog. Author Doug Fox is a dance aficionado and has been on the web since 2005. Visit and learn!
Understanding The Feis
If you are interested in Irish dance, you probably are already aware of what a Feis is, and you may have even attended or competed in a Feiseanna yourself. For the uninitiated, a Feis is basically an Irish culture festival. The dance competitions are one of the main components, and they are organized by level. Categories include beginner, novice and even adult, but they can be called by different names depending on where they are held… [Read more…]
Twitter: Creating A Custom Background
This is something for dance studio owners or those who own a store with dance products. Did you know that you can customize your Twitter background to add a photo or logo? This can be a great visual marketing tool for you, so take advantage if you have a Twitter account. Learn more about what you can do with this form of social networking by browsing the Twitorials here, and see if you can pick up a few you’d like to try.
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Tap Legends
If you are a tap dance fan, check out this page on the International Tap Association’s site. It lists many of the “greats” and has biological information on them as well. Click on the photo to see a YouTube video of them dancing…pretty neat!