People can't quite comprehend how amazing the World Wide Web truly is. We don't realise just how much we rely on this incredible tool on a day-to-day basis. Nowadays in our line of work we would struggle drastically without this necessary source. When the internet was first created nobody could imagine how this remarkable invention would sculpt our lives, both professionally and personally.
Google, for example, is the number one website for collecting numerous types of information. Originally, like many other search engines, it started with a very simple concept but has expanded into a multi functioning "virtual aquarium"! One instance of how I might take advantage of its services is for "Googling" clients for my business. Usually I search for my desired information on the general listings before perusing the images section and then finally locating my findings using Google maps. Infact, I'm now a proud owner of another creation- my very own Google gmail account, due to this BAPP course!
The direction I have taken as a dancer has me away all over the world, meaning that to keep abreast of current affairs within the network of Performing Arts I need to be immediately accessible. The internet allows this through various forms of communicative technologies. The web 2.0 tools I use to enable me to reach maximum potential are social networking sites such as Facebook, E-mail accounts and specified websites for performers which include- but are not limited to- Dancers Pro, Star Now and Spotlight. I think it is important for me to raise the subject of a publication called "The Stage". It originally started as a weekly newspaper but due to the growing demand of online resourcing it was forced to re-evaluate its position by joining the net as a web 1.0 site. To contend with its contemporaries I can imagine it evolving into a web 2.0 format as this seems to be the growing trend.
Another very valuable creation was the recent formation of Youtube, in 2005. It is almost like the video version of Google! I often find myself gathering inspiration from other dancers and choreographers which aids my teaching and performing skills in means not readily available not so long ago. A problem arose when I needed to clarify a section of the GCSE Dance Set Study and Youtube provided me with the solution.
The BAPP community can be accessed worldwide with the brillant support network easily reachable. I may be in Japan and have missed several lectures including the induction but do not feel this has disabled my progress as I have 24 hour access to resources. It is comforting to do a course like this and not feel
alone.
