Creating a School Profile

Step-by-step guide to create and publish your dance school or institution profile on Taalika.

What is a School Profile?

A school profile is your institution's presence on Taalika. It showcases your programs, faculty, facilities, and helps students discover and connect with your school. School profiles can represent dance schools, academies, cultural centers, or any institution teaching Odissi.

Step-by-Step: Creating Your School Profile

Step 1: Navigate to Schools

1. Log in to your Taalika account
2. Go to My Taalika
3. Click "Schools" in the sidebar
4. Click the "Create School" button

Step 2: Select Ownership

Choose who will own this school profile using the "Owned By" dropdown:

• Personal: You own and manage the school profile individually
• [Organization Name]: The school belongs to your organization

Step 3: Fill Basic Information

Enter your school's core details:

• School Name: Official name of your institution (required)
• Tagline: Brief, catchy description (e.g., "Where tradition meets passion")
• Style: Primary dance style taught (usually Odissi)
• About: Detailed description of your school, history, and philosophy
• Year Founded: When your school was established

Step 4: Add Location & Contact

Help students find and reach you:

• Address: Full street address
• City: Your city/town
• State: State or region
• Country: Country (default: India)
• Postal Code: ZIP/PIN code
• Contact Email: Public email for inquiries
• Contact Phone: Phone number for inquiries
• Website URL: Your school's website (if any)

Step 5: Choose a Template

Select a visual template for your school profile. Four options:

• Traditional: Classic, elegant design
• Modern: Contemporary, bold layout
• Artistic: Creative, expressive styling
• Academy: Professional, institutional look

Preview each template before selecting. You can change it later if needed.

Step 6: Upload Images

• Logo: Your school logo (square format, 400x400px minimum)
• Cover Image: Hero banner image (1920x600px recommended)

Use high-quality images that represent your school well. The cover image appears at the top of your profile, so choose something visually appealing (your studio, students performing, etc.).

Step 7: Add Social Links (Optional)

Connect your social media profiles:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• YouTube
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Custom links

Step 8: Save as Draft or Publish

Choose whether to:

• Save Draft: Keep profile private while you add more content
• Publish: Make profile public immediately

We recommend saving as draft first, then adding programs, gurus, centers, and gallery images before publishing. This ensures a complete, professional appearance.

Enhancing Your School Profile

Add Gurus (Faculty)

1. After creating the school, click Edit
2. Go to the Gurus section
3. Search for existing dancer profiles on Taalika or add names manually
4. Include guru bios, specializations, and photos

Add Programs & Curriculum

1. Navigate to the Programs section
2. Click "Add Program"
3. Fill in:
   • Program name (e.g., "Beginner Odissi")
   • Description and curriculum
   • Duration and schedule
   • Fees (if applicable)
   • Age group or level
4. Add multiple programs for different levels

Add Multiple Centers/Locations

If your school has multiple branches:

1. Go to Centers section
2. Click "Add Center"
3. Enter location details for each branch
4. Mark one as the primary center

Create a Gallery

Showcase your school with images:

1. Go to Gallery section
2. Upload photos of:
   • Student performances
   • Studio/classroom spaces
   • Workshops and events
   • Award ceremonies
   • Rehearsals and classes
3. Add captions to each image
4. Drag to reorder images

School Profile Best Practices

• ✓ Use high-quality, professional images
• ✓ Write detailed program descriptions
• ✓ Keep contact information current
• ✓ Add all faculty members with their specializations
• ✓ Showcase student achievements and performances
• ✓ Update gallery regularly with new photos
• ✓ Link to social media for more engagement
• ✓ Choose organization ownership for team management
• ✓ Add all branch locations if you have multiple centers

Managing Your School Profile

Editing After Creation

1. Go to My Taalika → Schools
2. Find your school in the list
3. Click the Edit button
4. Make changes in any section
5. Click Save

Publishing Your Profile

When your profile is complete:

1. Review all sections for completeness
2. Use Preview to see the public view
3. Toggle Status to "Published"
4. Click Save

Your school will now appear in search results and the Schools directory.

Using the Organization Filter

If you manage multiple schools, use the "Owned By" filter at the top of the Schools page to filter by organization or view only personal schools.

Common Questions

Can I import school data from my website?

Yes! Use the "Import from Website" button to automatically populate your school profile from an existing website. This saves time and ensures accuracy.

How do I add team members to manage the school?

If the school is owned by an organization, invite team members to your organization in My Taalika → My Organization → Teams. They'll then be able to edit the school profile.

Can I have multiple school profiles?

Yes! Create separate profiles for different schools or branches. Use the organization ownership feature to manage them all under one organization if they're related.

Troubleshooting

Can't create a school

Ensure you have the Organizer role. Request it through the Contact Us page.

Images not uploading

• Check file size (max 5MB)
• Use JPG, PNG, or WebP format
• Ensure stable internet connection

Profile not appearing in search

• Make sure status is set to "Published"
• Wait a few minutes for indexing
• Check that required fields are filled