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Case Study: Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet Company and School Website Overview: The website for Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet Company and School is an online platform that serves as a dynamic hub for engaging with parents, guardians, plus ametuer, and professional dancers. Designed with a focus on movement, the site embodies the vibrancy and fluidity of contemporary dance while providing essential information about classes, events, and promotions. Client's Goal: The primary goal of the website is to effectively connect with parents and guardians of potential school attendees, as well as professional dancers seeking opportunities to market themselves and engage with schools and studios. The client expressed the necessity for a dynamic and engaging online presence that accurately reflects the energy and creativity of Royal Expressions. Design Elements: 1. Movement: The design of the website emphasizes movement, mirroring the grace and agility of dancers. Through strategic use of animations and custom icons depicting dancers in motion, the site captures the essence of contemporary ballet, ensuring a visually stimulating user experience. 2. Deep Contrast for Accessibility: Deep contrast was employed throughout the design to enhance readability and accessibility for all users, especially considering the diverse audience of parents, guardians, and professional dancers visiting the site. 3. Custom Icons: Custom icons featuring dancers were crafted to add a unique, personal touch to the website, reinforcing the theme of movement and artistry central to Royal Expressions. These icons serve as visual cues that guide users through the site and create a cohesive aesthetic. Unique Feature: The standout feature of the website is its dynamic nature. By focusing on capturing the essence of a dancer's movements without resorting to intrusive background music, the site achieves a balance between creativity and user experience. The incorporation of animations and custom icons ensures that visitors are immersed in the world of contemporary ballet while navigating the site seamlessly. Through a harmonious blend of design elements and a commitment to maintaining a dynamic online presence, the Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet Company and School website successfully fulfills its purpose of engaging with parents, professional dancers, and the wider community, embodying the spirit of innovation and artistry that defines the institution. #beardedBlackbrandnerd

🚀 How New York City Ballet is Winning Over Young Audiences! New York City Ballet has had some clear success in attracting a younger crowd to performances. Here’s some of the key strategies they've been using: 🔹 Affordable Tickets: With the 30-for-30 program, anyone under 30 can snag any seat for just $30. They seem to be making ballet more accessible and more affordable for, well, more people. 🔹 Social Events for Young Professionals: Fun, post-show receptions and special evenings are turning ballet nights into social hotspots, perfect for networking and a great night out. 🔹 Cool Collaborations: Teaming up with artists like Solange has brought a fresh, youthful vibe to their performances, drawing in folks who might not have considered ballet before. 🔹 Engaging on Social Media: Dancers like Tiler Peck are sharing their lives on Instagram, making ballet dancers relatable and their art form more approachable. 🔹 Diverse and Inclusive Performances: By showcasing works from choreographers of color and featuring a diverse cast, they’re ensuring more people can see themselves represented on stage. 🔹 Focus on Wellness: Highlighting the importance of physical and mental health resonates with young audiences who prioritize well-being. The results? A big jump in younger ticket buyers, especially those in their 30s. New York City Ballet is not just reaching a younger audience—they’re winning over new fans who never thought they’d love ballet. Kudos to Jonathan Stafford, Wendy Whelan, and their whole team for opening the doors of ballet to a new generation! 🌟 The arts - yes, even ballet - are a place where everyone can feel welcome and excited to explore. #Ballet #AudienceDevelopment #PerformingArts #YouthEngagement #NYCB #InnovationInArts #CulturalDiversity #SocialMediaSuccess

🩰 Celebrating Women Founders in Ballet 🩰 In honor of the women shaping the dance industry, Dance Data Project® presented a comprehensive listing of women-founded ballet and classically based professional companies in the United States. Tracking these women-founded ballet companies is essential for recognizing the role women play in shaping the American ballet sector. From innovation to regional influence, these companies embody talent, resilience, and endurance. This has the power to inspire aspiring dancers, choreographers, and industry leaders, challenging norms and pushing boundaries. For example, did you know that the first American ballet company, the Chicago Opera Ballet, was established in 1910? Dorothy Alexander made history in 1929 as the first woman to found a ballet company, laying the groundwork for future women pioneers in the field. Despite facing significant obstacles, many of these women established their companies before laws were enacted to protect women's rights. From the Equal Pay Act to the Equal Opportunity in Education Act, these women defied barriers to creating successful ballet companies. Here, 179 ballet companies founded or co-founded by women between 1929 and 2024, were compiled. The data distinguishes between currently active (i.e. Ajkun Ballet Theatre - Founded by Chiara Ajkun in 2000 Alabama Ballet - Founded by Dame Sonia Arova (Thor Sutowski) in 1981 Albany Berkshire Ballet - Founded by Madeline Cantarella in 1969 American Ballet Theatre and defunct/inactive companies, shedding light on the enduring impact of women in ballet. Methods & Limitations: DDP sourced founder names, gender, and years active primarily from company websites, social media, news articles, and archival resources. Despite their best efforts, they acknowledge the possibility that not all women-founded ballet companies are included, and invite contributions and feedback to enhance their understanding of women's contributions to the dance industry. #Arts #Culture #Dance #Ballet #Women #Data #Innovation #Empowerment #Representation #Leadership

AI is a powerful tool, but according to Microsoft Copilot, it is unlikely to replace ballet dancers entirely. In fact, our favorite new assistant went on to explain why in a 5-point thesis that emphasized the importance of human emotion, #creativity, and interpretation in the art of ballet. Simply put, AI lacks the depth and personal touch that dancers bring to their performances. I mean, clearly! 💫 While #AI can assist in certain aspects, the collaborative process is inherently #human. Indeed!!! Speaking of beautiful real dancers, mark your calendars for April 27th and join us for Hollywood Ballet’s "Poetry in Motion", the first #Fundraising Gala Performance, followed by a Reception and Dinner at the BroadStage in Santa Monica! Hollywood Ballet is a new dance company that combines the powerful elegance of ballet with the dazzling allure of #Hollywood. For all our LA friends and connections, come support the new ballet company that is “ready to revamp L.A.’s ballet scene” according to Los Angeles Times. Get your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable evening where movement becomes poetry, and #ballet transcends time. 🎟 tickets available here: https://lnkd.in/deax5Aft And while we’re on the topic of AI-powered tools, we’d like to give a shout-out to the amazing platforms we use daily: Wix for our website, Intuit Mailchimp for all our email campaign management, Canva for our design creation, Givebutter for our donor base management, and of course, Tixr for our ticketing platform (we couldn't do this without you!). #ballet #losangeles #fundraisers #gala #AI

What do Mariinsky Ballet’s Kimin Kim, Paris Opéra Ballet’s Sae Eun Park, Dutch National Ballet principal Young Gyu Choi, and American Ballet Theatre’s Joo Won Ahn, Sung Woo Han, and SunMi Park have in common? All are alumni of South Korea’s Korea National University of the Arts and/or the affiliated Korea National Institute for Gifted in Arts, collectively known as K-Arts. We spoke to Professor Sun Hee Kim about the school’s method of establishing a foundation for dancers and a typical day for students. Head to the link below for the full article! 🌟 https://lnkd.in/deArAQKw

It was lovely editing this article by Dr. Ziying Cui, covering the latest showing of "Giselle" by Pennsylvania Ballet: https://lnkd.in/eqkdW-X3

I know a lot more about rugby than I do about ballet. What I do understand is the dedication. As our Practice Makes Perfect campaigns states: There is no shortcut to excellence. Ballet d'Jèrri know this well. Here are my thoughts on what ballet and litigation have in common in the pursuit excellence. - It takes teamwork. You need strength at every level and each member of the team committed to delivering the best for the audience (or in our case the client). - It takes constant practice. The fundamentals of ballet, like the fundamentals of law do not change. You practice and learn so you can apply these fundamentals in ever more complicated scenarios. You practice so you can make it look easy. - It takes creativity. Ballet is more outwardly creative than the legal world. However, at Baker & Partners we look for alternative solutions to problems. If we meet a road block we do not give up. We find a way round for our clients. - It takes guts. Performing on a stage. Standing up in court. You need to have confidence. Confidence comes from having a great team, solid teachers and years worth of practice. These things have the best chance of happening when the environment allows talent to thrive. At Baker & Partners this is what we strive to create.

Ballet is not an easy path, however it has definitely had a major impact on the person I have become. The discipline and teamwork that dancing taught me are only some of its many benefits. Read these testimonies to learn more!🩰 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8MsPEig

Warming up and cooling down the body may seem basic for many dancers, but for Indianapolis Ballet, Inc. principal Yoshiko Kamikusa it’s of optimal importance. Learn about Kamikusa's daily conditioning regimen, certification in sports medicine, and more: https://lnkd.in/eZjXG2Mu #conditioning #dance #workout

What are you brave enough to suck at? I took ballet for the first time at age 24. Every evening for a month, I drove across town and practiced ballet for two hours. I was in waaaaaaaay over my head. Ballet terms are in French--who knew? Not me. I was clueless when the teacher called out 'tendu,' 'rond de jambe,' etc. And it was *hard.* I got into amazing shape that summer. Now, I watch ballet and wonder how the dancers are not all red-faced and puffing. You know what, though? I had the *best* time. That ballet class is one of my most joyful memories. Being an absolute beginner is okay--exhilarating, even. We think we need to have stuff figured out before we begin; and yet we only figure things out by doing. (And the doing turns out to be...fun. Surprise!) If you want to write a nonfiction book but you're an absolute beginner and have no idea where to start--I've got you. I created Book In Six to take aspiring nonfiction authors all the way from "idea" to "the end" in six months, with 183 days' worth of specific action items. It's everything I've learned about writing nonfiction books, all in one place. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gmJyzfpK When is the last time you were an absolute beginner? My most recent experience with this: salsa lessons! So fun! 💃 [Image: the author in a jean jacket, white shirt, floral shirt and white chunky shoes. Dressed up like a girl from the early 2000's for a "dress like you did in high school" event]