Ep 175. Helen Blondel: How to Start Charging For Your Shows

Originally from sunny Miami, Helen Blondel has performed at a myriad of venues in Central & South Florida, including Kababi Cafe, Cleopatra Lounge, Hookita Lounge, Taverna Opa, Cedar's Lebanese Cuisine, & Dar Tagine. She has also appeared on Televised programs such as "Despierta America" and "Sabado Gigante" on Univision as a dancer and is a recent member of the MBC 2018 award-winning Belly Motions RAKettes Dance Company. Helen Blondel is the former Belly Dance Instructor of Florida International University recreation in Miami, and now resides in Orlando.In this episode you will learn about:- Charging appropriate fees for your dance shows- Deciding if you are ready to enter the commercial dance industry- How to get booked and prepare for your first paid show- Social media, including TikTok, as a promo tool for getting local gigs- How to get involved in TV projects and music videos.Show Notes to this episode:Follow Helen Blondel via FB, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok and website.Join our January dance challenge HERE.Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her online classes and intensives at the Iana Dance Club.Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast