A website for dancers, dance teachers and others interested in dance
LinkedIn Groups can be a good resource for dance professionals. There are a variety of different groups for dancers out there–including the one I run with Henrik from Tights and Tiaras and David, from Ballet For Men, Dance Writers.
Do yourself a favor and take a peek when you have a few minutes to dedicate to networking.
There is good news for dance professionals who use both LinkedIn and Twitter–you can now combine the two. LinkedIn is offering you the ability to add the “Tweets” app so that you can share what you post on Twitter with those on LinkedIn. You can also allow your Twitter account to be visible on your LinkedIn profile. It pays to utilize social media as much as possible, so try to set aside a few moments to take advantage of this new pairing if you can.
If you have been using Twitter you may have noticed that sometimes posts are preceeded with “RT” for retweet. What is that exactly?
Retweets are a way of passing on information that you have come across that you think others might enjoy reading. You can share something with your entire Twitter network by retweeting it–just copy, paste and put RT along with the person’s info before you post. If you want all the details, check out this link for a “how to” from Mashable.
The National Dance Teachers Association in the UK is the national voice for dance education in the United Kingdom. Members include lecturers, dance teachers, advisors and other dance professionals, and the group serves as a network for dance teachers in schools. The NDTA has a wide reach, and they hold an annual conference. There is also a network of regional representatives who serve the organisation.