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Running a dance studio is more than just teaching choreography and perfecting technique—it’s also very much about managing relationships. And while most parents are supportive and understanding, every studio owner and dance teacher will eventually encounter the pushy parent.
It's that time of year when you are gearing up to end your season on a high note. This is a good time of year to look ahead and organize your schedule up to the end of the current season. …
Do you know how much your dance studio business is worth? Did you know there is a simple formula that you can use to find out?
Dance is a dynamic art form that requires both creative vision and structured education. While choreographers and dance teachers both play crucial roles in the dance world, their responsibilities, skills, and objectives differ significantly. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’d …
For beginner dancers, learning new choreography, whether in class or rehearsals, can sometimes feel overwhelming. It’s important to remember that learning choreography is a skill, and even professional dancers face challenges when picking up new material.
If you were like me, you danced everything full-out - all the time, every time. There was never a glimmer of a thought about marking something unless the teacher instructed it was OK to do so. Even then, you rarely …
Gone are the days when a dancer could define themselves simply as a "jazz dancer" or a "ballet dancer." Such narrow labels no longer serve a dancer’s career or their potential, and limiting oneself to just one style can even …
Dance Studios are a dime a dozen. Right? In some places you can see one every couple of miles. I’m sure you’ve thought to yourself in passing, what makes this one better than that one? What makes mine the standout …
We nurutre our dancers to take everything with a grain of salt; to take the compliments and the criticisms, to not get too high or too low about accomplishments and failures. We prepare them for the harshness of the outside …
The basics aren’t so basic anymore. It seems that, over time, a growing number of young dancers have lost touch with the fundamentals of their craft—those essential building blocks on which more complex movements and techniques are built. This shift …
This is always a fun topic. Don't you just love it when you see a student do something wrong and you excitedly give them the correction only to be told "I didn't do that" Oh really, then what am I …
As a dance teacher or studio owner, one of the challenges you’ll inevitably face is managing student behavior, especially as dancers reach the pre-adolescent and adolescent stages. During these times, personalities start to take shape, and other interests may begin …
Why do you dance? It’s a question that seems simple, but the answer can be vast, layered, and deeply personal. Have you ever stopped to reflect on why you dance? The reasons behind our passion for dance evolve with time …
We know dance, as an art form, requires immense dedication, passion, and a combination of both physical and mental skills. Teaching dance however, and even more so, being good at it is a whole different animal. The skill set needed …
What do you do when you see students go “half-at” things; particularly dancers with talent and facility? I often sit back and think to myself, did I ever give off this kind of blasé attitude when I was training? No. …
As a dance teacher, creator and motivator to your class it is imperative that you stay fresh and inspired. The key to this is to know and understand what makes you tick.
