As a business owner, your online presence is essential. In addition to your business showing up in Google searches, here are a few online directories that will make your studio even more accessible. Most of these sites are free or have a free option.
GENERIC
http://www.superpages.com/ - the online Yellow Pages
http://theusaexplorer.com/ - a huge directory listing businesses by town and city
http://local.yahoo.com/ - city guide
http://phones.whitepages.com/ - the online White Pages
http://citysearch.com/ - city guide
http://www.yellowusa.com/
DANCE-SPECIFIC
http://dancestudiosusa.com/ - dance directory
http://www.getyourkidsoffthecouch.com/ - collection of kids activities
http://www.dancedirectory.com/ - ballroom dance directory
http://www.dancedirectoryplus.com/
You might also want to do some research and see if your city or town has its own online directory. My city has an online kid's directory that lists dance studios, gymnastics facilities, karate, etc. Also check your local newspaper, radio and TV station websites for business listings. If you offer birthday parties, there might be an online directory for kids parties - make sure your studio is on the list!
Also, many of these are specific to the United States - for other countries, you might need to do a bit of googling to find directories specific to your country.
Anything others you can think of?
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Black Swan Dance Double
Just read a great thought-provoking article by Wendy Perron at Dance Magazine mentioning Natalie Portman's much under-publicized "dance double", Sarah Lane in the film Black Swan. Apparently, Lane was discouraged from taking interviews and talking to the press until after the Oscars! Perron gives her opinion on what it means to be a dance double in the film industry.
Read the full article here
Bonus material: YouTube video showing special effects including replacing Sarah Lane's face with Natalie Portman's.
Read the full article here
Bonus material: YouTube video showing special effects including replacing Sarah Lane's face with Natalie Portman's.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Theme Playlist: "Sea"
A theme playlist for all things ocean and sea related! Whether your theme is "Beyond the Blue" or "Sea Cruise", we've got you covered!
Children's Music for Tap or Jazz
Under The Sea - Pop Version
At The Bottom of the Sea - Ralph's World 
Tidepool Boogie - Banana Slug String Band
Codfish Ball - Shirley Temple
Finding Nemo: Ocean Favorites Album
...and anything Beach Boys
Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary
Sail Away - David Gray
The Ocean - The Bravery
Sea Shells - Sia
Sea Lion Woman - Feist
Part Like Waves - Psapp
Wade In The Water - Eva Cassidy
Character
He's a Pirate - Pirates of the Carribbean
My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
Anchors Away -
Ballet
Caribbean Blue - Enya
The Water is Wide - James Taylor
Aquarium - Carnival of Animals
Ripples In The Pond - James Newton Howard
Other
Saturday Night Fish Fry
Umbrella Beach - Owl City
Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin
All At Sea - Jamie Cullum
Shark In The Water - VV Brown
Rock the Boat - Aaliyah
S.O.S. - Rihanna
Click here for more playlists...
Children's Music for Tap or Jazz
Under The Sea - Pop Version
Tidepool Boogie - Banana Slug String Band
Codfish Ball - Shirley Temple
Finding Nemo: Ocean Favorites Album
...and anything Beach Boys
Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary
Sail Away - David Gray
The Ocean - The Bravery
Sea Shells - Sia
Sea Lion Woman - Feist
Part Like Waves - Psapp
Wade In The Water - Eva Cassidy
Character
He's a Pirate - Pirates of the Carribbean
My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
Anchors Away -
Ballet
Caribbean Blue - Enya
The Water is Wide - James Taylor
Aquarium - Carnival of Animals
Ripples In The Pond - James Newton Howard
Other
Saturday Night Fish Fry
Umbrella Beach - Owl City
Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin
All At Sea - Jamie Cullum
Shark In The Water - VV Brown
Rock the Boat - Aaliyah
S.O.S. - Rihanna
Click here for more playlists...
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