15 | #Shate'Edwards - The Working Dancer
On this episode your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview Shate’ L. Edwards. On this episode, we talk about dance career resources, navigating a positive mindset, tips to avoid burnout, the importance of investing in yourself, how employers use social media for hiring, creating content, and using social media as a personal brand.
This week on DANCE BEHIND THE SCREEN PODCAST…
[1:13] Martheya introduced Shate’ Edwards
QUESTIONS WITH SHATE’ EDWARDS
[1:52]Azaria asks: “How would you describe your career?”
[3:07]Martheya asks: “What was your process of creating The Working Dancer? Why did you create this?”
[5:34]Azaria asks: “Was your job is graduate school to give career advice?”
[7:20]Martheya asks: “How would you describe your audience?”
[8:56]Azaria asks: “Can you tell our audience about the career materials you offer?”
[12:10]Martheya asks: “Can you talk to us about your other resources (career shop)?”
[15:28]Martheya asks: “How do you navigate your mindset?”
[18:20]Azaria asks: “Do you have one tip to avoid burnout?”
[21:11]Martheya asks: “Has social media influenced your career?”
[22:13]Martheya asks: “What is it people look for when looking on social media (for hiring)?”
[23:20]Martheya asks: “How do you create the content for The Working Dancer?”
[24:39]Azaria asks: “Do you recommend people have two instagram accounts (personal/professional)?”
[26:00] Azaria asks:
1- If you had to recommend a resource to our audience what would it be?
Book- Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert, link to purchase
Book- The Success Principles by Jack Canfield, link to purchase “amazing tips”
Book- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, link to purchase “inspiring fable about following your dreams”
Website- The Working Dancer, https://www.theworkingdancer.com/
Martheya asks:
2- What was the first dance you saw?
The Nutcracker “I only remember images of different moments...being there with my mom at a young age”
Azaria asks:
3- Do you think social media has a positive influence on the dance world (yes or no)?
YES “its given access- given dance a voice- certain demographics and communities aren’t always exposed to it”
Martheya asks:
4- What is your favorite social media platform?
Instagram, “it’s easiest and you can share videos and pics”
#ShatéEdwards Recommended Resources
Website- The Working Dancer, https://www.theworkingdancer.com/
School- Sam Houston StateUniversity, https://www.shsu.edu/academics/dance/
Podcast- Sole Talk, https://www.theworkingdancer.com/podcast
Book- Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert, link to purchase
Book- The Success Principles by Jack Canfield, link to purchase “amazing tips”
Book- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, link to purchase “inspiring fable about following your dreams”
Connect with #ShatéEdwards and The Working Dancer:
Facebook- @choreobyshate | @theworkingdancer
Instagram- @iamshate | @theworkingdancer
Website: https://www.theworkingdancer.com/
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