Your Essential Portfolio πππβ£β£
I constantly receive questions about what kind of portfolio a belly dancer needs in order to start working at local gigs... ππHere is a checklist of essential portfolio components that are MUST-HAVEs in order to start.β£β£
πInternet page - It doesn't need to be a website right away, but people will ask where they can find more information about you.β£β£
πVideos - Everyone will want to see examples of your dancing before hiring you, so be ready to show something, preferably a video of an actual performance, or at least, a recording of you dancing in the studio or any other nice location, but in a full costume and with your hair and make-up done.β£β£
πPhotos - Photos are usually needed in two situations: for the event posters/programs/invitations, etc.; and to show your costume options (yes, often people want to choose the dress you'll be performing at their event).
If you have these three components, you are good to START! But of course there is a huge list of other additional tools that can enhance and strengthen your promotion. π Iβm talking in-depth about each of these elements in my business course for belly dancers (inside the Iana Dance Club).
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Song in the video: Zay el Hewa
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About Iana
Iana Komarnytska is a professional dancer, teacher, choreographer, and passionate content creator helping dancers navigate their dance lives.
She is a graduate from the professional dance program at York University (Canada), host of the Belly Dance Life podcast, creator of the Iana Dance Club, author of numerous articles, and winner of Star Bellydancer Canada 2014 among other international competitions.
Along with belly dance, Iana performs and teaches Persian Classical and Turkish Romani dancing. She is the first choreographer to start using Triple Isis wings, and since 2012 this is one of her style signatures.
I constantly receive questions about what kind of portfolio a belly dancer needs in order to start working at local gigs.. Here is a checklist of essential portfolio components that are MUST-HAVEs in order to start.β£β£