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If you’re active on any social media platform, you’ve probably seen this TikTok of ballet master Tomas Karlborg from Staatsballett Berlin. @staatsballettberlin Ballet master Tomas Karlborg taking the lead during #worldballetday #ballet #staatsballettberlin #balletdancer #ballettok #balletclass #balletchallenge #ballerina #Dance ♬ Originalton – STAATSBALLETT BERLIN This is not a new video — it is from World Ballet Day 2021 — but it was recently posted on TikTok. (If you’re a ballet nerd like me and would like to watch the entire class, you can do so here.) However, it is a great behind-the-scenes … Read more

Over the past couple of days, I’ve been reminded why we shouldn’t rely on relative time-based words and phrases like “today,” “tomorrow,” or “next week” when posting on social media. Why, you ask? Because I’m just now seeing #GivingTuesday posts from a variety of organizations — some of which I support and actively engage with on social platforms. Here are just a couple of examples: We can clearly see that they were posted five days ago, yet they appeared in my feed today. As arts organizations, much of our social media content … Read more