a Ballet Education Issue 15 | Page 8

Written and Photographed by Ashley Baker featuring Kate Loxtercamp of Ballet Arizona Building your brand as a ballet dancer can be a daunting task. Ashley Baker was the school Manager at Ballet Arizona and would help guide young dancers regarding their social media. You are a Brand A COMPANY WANTS TO HIGHER SOMEONE THEY FEEL CAN ADD TOO AND REFLECT THEIR BRAND All The Ways Companies Get to Know You • Audition and photo • Resume • Social Media Day of the Audition • Go to the audition in a way that expresses who you are while still being simple, well groomed, and poised • Head shots should be 5x7 with name written on the back: picture should look like how you were at the audition • Head shot should also exist on the resume itself to reenforce who you are AFTER THE AUDITION THEY MAY NEED TO SEARCH YOU TO FIND OUT MORE…THIS IS WHERE WHAT YOU POST BECOMES WHO YOU ARE…BE PREPARED