Hello, ballroom dance enthusiasts.
I’ve been around for a few months proofreading, which is a task I continue doing because I enjoy it. Now here I am stretching my legs and filling in the role of editor, and I couldn’t be more excited.
Since you’ll be hearing from me on a monthly basis, you may as well know a little bit about me. I enjoy fan fiction and sci-fi a whole lot. I operate a feminist blog. I’m an activist on several fronts. I like eating fish. Socks are my favorite gift. I think locally-grown organic food is the best medicine. I think Standard is hands down the most fun style of dance to watch.
I’m a freelance editor by day and a closed captioner by night. Closed captioning is all about accessibility, and in the end, so is editing.
And so is being a part of the dance community.
What have you done recently to make ballroom dancing more accessible for members of your other communities?
It’s a new year and a time for new commitments. Commit yourself to spreading the joy of dance.
I’m doing this by organizing a dance newsletter. You can do this by contributing to the newsletter. Take photos at dance events, write about your experiences, interview your favorite dancers, and submit content to the Dancing Times at newsletter@usadance-mn.org.
Send your friends to the USA Dance Minnesota website at www.usadance-mn.org and invite them to a monthly dance event. Find a newbie to compete mixed proficiency with you at Star of the North.
We all benefit from having more people involved in ballroom dance, so take it upon yourself to help make the dance community just a little bit more inclusive.
Contribute to the conversation.
I look forward to hearing from you.
