Dancesport Related Jobs

Why not working at the headoffice for a latin/ballroom brand? Like a shoebrand for example?

Or else,
what is much easier and you dont need AS much finances for as opening your own latinballroom shop,
you can open an online shop and ship shoes and accessories of latinballroom stuff worldwide?
 
Well I work in the finance world and have for many years ... (Banking, mortgage, secondary lending, marketing for whoesale mortgage lender, etc ...) all clerical/admin positions. All in MD to boot. (moto tho is: have car will travel, hehee)

For "fun" I have run around to businesses to get "donations i.e. gift certificates and such, for my studio when they have showcases for give always.

I can do make-up but not certified by the state. (one must attend X amount of hours in school and pass a state test)

I have helped with the video at nationals last year and intended to do it again this year.

Starting to get into a wee bit of web design (gotta love APPLE's Iweb, makes it so easy and quite elegant).

I can not sew, but I can glue the heck outta stones for dresses.

I am definitely more creative, but have learned over the years in finance the organizational side of things and value that. AND I have also found when it is something I am passionate about I can sell ...

Ideally, would love to work for a studio in some capacity, marketing, admin, clerical, receptionist, clean, etc .... Do not mind putting in those types of hours. (which would suit me more anyway) But pretty much open for any and all ideas.
 
Great thread and as an avid dancer why not consider something dance related? It's an obvious thought. I felt the same several years ago and now own my own dancewear business, a decision that I do not regret.
However, a Huge thing to consider is: will it take you closer to your goals (which in my case is dancing) or will it take you further away ( which is my case in my business capacity)?
I am not being negative. I am being realistic. If you want to dance, pick a career path within dancesport that will allow you to do that. I am sure there are many choices. I had a very long conversation recently with another dance vendor who is a friend and we discussed this at length.
We both decided our paths and don't look back. But there are limitations caused simply by those decisions. I still dance and always will, but it is definitely limited by my career choice.
Best of luck in your endeavor!!
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chocolatchica said:
Ok I guess you could call this a mini thread because I just had a quick question. Does anyone know of any good dancesport related jobs that one could do? I am just getting a little tired of wokring a job that I'm not really too much into when I would much rather (actually love) working in a studio (even at the front desk) or anything else dancesport related. I would really appreciate any input because this is something I would really like to look into. Thanks :-)


P.S. Teaching at a franchise studio is not really an option (long long long story I'll discuss later in some other thread).
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emeralddancer said:
Ideally, would love to work for a studio in some capacity, marketing, admin, clerical, receptionist, clean, etc .... Do not mind putting in those types of hours. (which would suit me more anyway) But pretty much open for any and all ideas.
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Too bad you don't live in No. Cal East Bay or South Bay area! Could have used your help! LOL! We're looking for individuals like you to help out in our studio!
 
swan said:
Too bad you don't live in No. Cal East Bay or South Bay area! Could have used your help! LOL! We're looking for individuals like you to help out in our studio!
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Want to move me? LOL

I would pretty much at this point give up the first born to work in this field. Shoot ... I'd even clean the toilets. LOL :D
 
I know I am going to miserable for the rest of my life unless I get some sort of dance related job. There is absolutely nothing else in the world that I have any sort of care for.
 
Hmm let's see... you can be a showdance rep and sell dance shoes, you can make costumes, sell costumes, receptionist at a studio, any PR stuff like newsletters/websites, photographer... just gotta find your niche and run with it. :) An opportunity will present itself.
 
I am not sure if I can help you with this. As my current job pays my bills, I will probably not to change my career path. But, I've been thinking about changing my career, which is dancing related. I currently plan to make my own dress to see if I can do it, but it seems pretty hard. So, I have been rethinking that if I really want to have a job which is dance related or just want to dance more. I found that I just want to dance more. Well, at least I found the real reason that I wanted to change my career, but even I found a job, it will not guarantee that I could spend more time for dancing. My decision? I will have a room with mirrors and nice floor in my own place. So I can dance more. :)
 
Bella said:
Hmm let's see... you can be a showdance rep and sell dance shoes, you can make costumes, sell costumes, receptionist at a studio, any PR stuff like newsletters/websites, photographer... just gotta find your niche and run with it. :) An opportunity will present itself.
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well let's see ...
I have attempted to help at the studio ie: marketing, web, etc ... but atlas ... a no go there ... apparently well staffed.

Um ...shoes are definitely an option. but would like to sell ray rose, supadance and aida and actually have a stock so people can purchase them right then and there so no waiting. Also sell practice clothes too. Totally going in this direction. Could be a market for it here in MD.

I can not at this point make dresses. though would love to ... I can stone the heck outta a dress though. :D

Starting to get into the whole web design thing for smaller compainies that want to promote themselves.

Something will give ... eventually.

Persistance is key eh?
 
emeralddancer said:
Persistance is key eh?
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Well - Jobs? Absolutely. Dancing? You betcha. In men? no. ;)

If your studio won't staff you for anything, I'm sure they welcome a helping hand... decorations, cleaning, whatever they need. If you've already been doing that, I'm sure they appreciate it. No worries, an opportunity will present itself sure enough.
 
Bella said:
Well - Jobs? Absolutely. Dancing? You betcha. In men? no. ;)

If your studio won't staff you for anything, I'm sure they welcome a helping hand... decorations, cleaning, whatever they need. If you've already been doing that, I'm sure they appreciate it. No worries, an opportunity will present itself sure enough.
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men? who mentioned men? don't need em. LOL;):rolleyes:

just a job that I love please!
 
You'll find a job in dance, just be patient and I'm sure you'll find something better than cleaning toliets. How bout you stone my dresses? Warning: this is not a well paying job, just girl talk and fun company.
 
Bella said:
You'll find a job in dance, just be patient and I'm sure you'll find something better than cleaning toliets. How bout you stone my dresses? Warning: this is not a well paying job, just girl talk and fun company.
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hey all for it .... so where is the dress? oh and of course a couple of drinks to throw back when done stoning.;)
 
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