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DANCE STUDIO OWNERS: TRAINING YOUR STAFF 101

For many of us our season has just finished. We have had the excitement of the recitals and all end of year performances and although some studios continue running over the summer offering programs for their dancers, it is usually …

EVERY DANCE STUDIO NEEDS SOME SUMMER LOVIN'!

As we bask in the summer months with a little downtime before summer intensives and the new fall season begins, now is a great time to think about decking the halls once more…..this time with a fresh facelift to welcome …

DEMYSTIFYING MODERN DANCE IN THE STUDIO SETTING

As we all know, modern dance is a genre which breaks traditional ideas, and at times does not synchronize with the traditional ballet foundation we are primarily aiming to instill within our students. In fact, until recently, modern dance was …

CONFERENCE CALL! DANCE TEACHER WEB LIVE CONFERENCE & EXPO 2…

YES!! It's that time of year again when we are getting closer to our annual Dance Teacher Web Conference & Expo at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada! Join us July 27th-30th for what is sure to be …

THE TASK OF HIRING NEW DANCE FACULTY

Studio directors, with another amazing dance season about to begin, who you choose to keep on or hire to be part of your studio family for next year says a lot about the tone you set for your business and …

DANCE TEACHERS...THE TIME TO START PLANNING FOR NEXT SEASON…

For many of us this is the time of year when are season is winding down and we are either immersed in the end of year performances or trying to recover from the pressures of producing choreography that makes our …

VALUING KNOWLEDGE BEYOND MOVEMENT

From my experiences as both a student and a teacher, what I have come to recognize is that learning the why's and how's of technique, composition, history, anatomy, etc, is what ultimately separates the dancer who watches, repeats and may …

WHEN YOUR DANCE STUDENTS WANT TO TEACH..............

As studio owners we all have those students we've trained from the time they could walk. We have molded them, nurtured their technique, taught them classroom etiquette, celebrated their accomplishments and wiped tears during defeat and injury. When they arrive …

THE DANCE TEACHER'S SUMMER GUIDE TO REINVENTION!

With the summer season quickly approaching, a lot of dance teachers and studio owners will be able to engage in a bit of down-time as recital and competition season comes to a close and before summer sessions commence. Before you …

TEACHING MUSICAL THEATRE & THEATRE JAZZ EFFECTIVELY

Teaching Musical Theatre and Theatre Jazz is an animal in itself and there are many components to teaching it effectively; technically, stylistically, historically and conceptually. This genre is a real love of mine and where my heart is at, so …

MINI-BALLET BARRE ACTIVITIES ON THE GO!

Ballet Teachers, sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day right? We become so consumed with teaching classes, meetings, rehearsals, returning phone calls, choreographing and family life that we forget our own daily exercise regime or how good it …

The Truth About Running A Successful Dance Studio Business