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Interview!
So I was recently approached by a studio owner over Facebook, and she’s interested in having me come in to interview for an instructing position. The interview is Saturday. I was told to have a short routine and my resume. The problem is.. I work at whole foods! How do I make a resume pertaining to dancing, when I am not certified? (She knows this). Should I mention classes I’ve taken like “prevention and care of athletic injuries” or should I go wih my normal resume? Ie also never choreographed a routine before in a week. Should I focus on throwing in the hardest moves I know, or go for more simplistic beauty? She mentioned she liked my toe points. Looking for advice because I’m nervous and excited. Thanks everyone!
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If you have no real experience your resume needs to reflect your knowledge and expertise. Definitely include any relevant education, workshops, etc. Be creative, first aid is even valued as an instructor, but is not necessarily a”dance” skill.
For the routine part maybe don’t worry about doing a whole song, but rather 2 min or so. I would focus on good flow, and great lines (she specifically mentioned your point). If you want to show off some trickster skills come up with your one most amazing aerial combo (that you can reliably perform). That way you get the best of both worlds. Good luck on the interview! -
How exciting for you! You know, this is an interesting request from her. I’m assuming that she can tell from your FB page that you are not a professional dancer? More like an amateur dancer? I’m going to suggest that you bringer her your usual resume and a portfolio. I say bring your usual resume because she might be able to infer stability (how long have you been at Whole Foods, or any other jobs), communication (have you been in sales, have you trained before, customer interaction), and leadership (have you been a trainer, were you promoted, did you handle a shift by yourself?). Or any number of things that could come across from the resume or she may ask you questions from it to see how you handle things. If you have enough experience to make a resume for dancing, go for it! But if it were me, I don’t, so I would put together a portfolio, probably electronic so I could show it on my iPad. Like I would have pics or vids of me doing certain moves, and my progress, or things I’ve participated in (competitions and showcases), maybe recommendations from my current studio. I guess I would talk her through it, and email it to her before the interview or afterwards. This may sound like a lot of work, so do what you think is most applicable. For your routine, I’m with DB, you want to give her a taste of your style and leave her wanting more, so don’t unleash your whole bag of tricks! You want to do something comfortable and familiar with a couple of shockers. Also be prepared to communicate how you would explain the tricks/spins/moves you’re doing to students. I’m not saying she will ask you, but you never know, so pick things that won’t leave you tongue tied.
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Just a little side note: it’s ok to put non-pole jobs too! People like to know you’re a hard worker and a good employee too, and not just a great dancer with great toe points (she clearly already knows this)
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