Dance Resume/Headshot Workshop

            One aspect of dance that is completely forgotten about in the classroom is the creation of headshots and resumés. Constructing a resumé online is an example of technology integration because all dance resumes for auditions are created and submitted through online programs and can be somewhat tricky. This would be a great lesson for high school seniors that are studying dance because the students will have to send headshots and resumés to college dance programs and if they are planning on skipping the college route and heading straight to auditioning for dance jobs they will absolutely need headshots and resumés. I would show the senior students the best websites to use as well as popular templates that are used in the world of dance resumés. 

           For example students need to know that they must use an 8x10 size template with a 1inch margin border around the information. This could be difficult to format on their own, however with this online workshop, my students will be more prepared to take the audition world by storm. Also when auditioning, a dancer’s headshot is considered the most important part of their audition. That being said, educating students about what cameras to use for taking headshots, and how lighting is key to highlighting their best features is necessary for them to produce well taken and acceptable headshots. As a dancer I have a background in taking successful headshots but my knowledge is somewhat limited. I would ask the school board if we could possibly bring in a dance photographer that knows the business and educate the students on the new technologies used when taking headshots. If that would be considered too expensive maybe the dance department could do a collaboration with the photography teacher/department and we could educate each other on the technologies used when taking headshots.