Why Blog About Dance?

Not long ago, my use of the web log was limited to the monthly updates I posted for friends and family about the birth and development of my son. I had no idea that a blog was or could be more than a glorified diary, or that it had practically replaced the static "web page" as a source of information, community, and commerce on the internet. Yes, I'm a bit of a late bloomer, but it didn't take long to catch on to the possibilities that blogging held for a new mom and dance instructor who made the decision to stay at home. I've always loved to write and in my teaching there always seemed to be so much more to say than I had time for in my classes. Now I have the time and the platform to say it.

My Blog: Dance Advantage

a comprehensive resource for students of dance and their teachers

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You can do it too!
Below are some examples of how dance studios, teachers, and students can utilize blogging technology.

The Dance Studio Blog

A dance studio can use a blog to interact and communicate with students, parents, teachers, and potential customers. Signing up for a free blog is relatively painless, and it is easy to update posts and pages. You may create static pages that contain info that doesn't change often (teacher bios, policies, mission statement, etc.) and use posts for things like reminders, schedule changes, rehearsal times, etc. Here are some examples of studio blogs:

Example A

Example B

Example C

Example D

My blog is hosted at Wordpress. If you have a domain for your school, wordpress can mask your blog with that domain name for a small fee, as I have done with my site.

The Dance Student Blog

Dance students can also utilize blog technology as more than just a diary. Perhaps you could write about your progress in class - think of it as your own dance journal, a chronicle of your goals, accomplishments, and struggles in technique classes. Others could learn from reading about your journey. Looking back on your entries could help remind you of things your teachers have said that have helped you along the way and show you how far you've come. Journaling can help you "own" your learning experience and create a sense of responsibility for your dance education. Here are some questions/prompts to get you started.

1. Today in class I learned...
2. Today, I had difficulty in class with....
3. My strengths include...
4. My weaknesses include...
5. This week I have been challenged by...
6. One question I have for my teacher is...
7. How can you connect what you've learned or experienced in dance to your everyday life or the world around you?
8. What have you learned about yourself while studying dance?
9. What do you think about when you dance?
10. What could you do to improve certain areas of your dancing?

By allowing multiple authors, your blog could also be a conversation between you and your teacher, another student or students, a parent, etc. Use your imagination!! Here is an example of a conversational blog between a dancer and performance specialist: Dance Mind

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Why Blog About Dance?