Do you ever dare to step out of the box and try something new and exciting with your students; perhaps veer off the beaten path? As teachers who teach multiple classes year in and year out, we too can carry …
In part V we will focus on how to manage your customers, faculty and staff. By now I imagine. most of you are up and running again or getting ready to do so in some capacity. Hopefully things are going …
As dance teachers, we come across every configuration of student; the dancer who may not be the greatest technician but has such passion and enthusiasm for learning it inspires us and makes us excited to teach. Then there’s the dancer …
In Part IV we will take a look at the one thing most business owners try to avoid at all cost. And that is Uncertainty!
We know, as dance teachers we are all a little anxious as we set forth into the unknown of this year. And while the landscape may look a little different from studio to studio, what remains is the dedication, perseverance …
Yes, this is an old saying! BUT many dance studio owners don’t consequently apply this important life fact. In business, it is vital to help you stay even keeled and to keep stress levels in check.
The dance season ahead may look a little different for everyone this year. Setting numbers may take some creativity, yes, but it doesn’t mean it has to be boring or can’t be done. Time to turn it into a positive! …
I can spend hours defining the technical and physical benefits of ballet; I find a reason for that discussion in almost every dance setting I’m in. What doesn’t get discussed as much is the level of discipline our students gain …
In part III of our dance studio reopening series we will explore how to reengage with your customers and where you should consider renegotiating to save some of your hard-earned money
So many things often get generalized, glossed over, breezed by and given half-hearted attention to sometimes when we teach. There’s only so much we can get to and we try to deliver as much information as possible to our students. …
In part II in our seven-part series for dance studio owners we will focus on how your customers perceive your business during these extraordinary times
I am the first person to barrel through pain, injury, illness, etc. It’s not only in my nature, it’s how I was trained as a young dancer. It is what I have always done throughout my career and was also …
Enjoy this month's featured article as Jessica Rizzo-Stafford offers an approachable intermediate modern lesson plan for all. Read ahead for more!
Dance Teachers are currently experiencing extraordinary times. While some studio owners have heartbreakingly had to shut their doors after a lifetime in business, those that remain open now face the new methodical measures necessary to run and keep our dancers …
This is Part I in the new weekly series for dance studio owners on re-opening. This series is a MUST read for all studio owners... enjoy!
Teachers, we all recognize that core strength is essential to any strong, technically sound dancer. While we aim to teach our students to always move from the inside out vs. from the extremities (i.e. arms, legs, etc.,) getting started to …
