by Rachel Rizzuto | Jul 28, 2020 | Studio Owners
As August swiftly approaches, you’re likely fine-tuning the details of what your fall schedule will look like. More than ever, much of your decision-making will have to be tailored to studio parents—some of whom may be eager to return to in-person instruction,...
by Haley Hilton | Apr 9, 2019 | teacher stories, Teaching Tips
In 1992 while studying early childhood education at Texas A&M University, Lisa Shed decided to make the bold move of starting her own dance studio, Lisa’s Dance Connection, 90 miles away in her hometown of Temple, Texas. Three days a week she would make the...
by Rachel Rizzuto | Jun 12, 2017 | Studio Owners
Kim Pelliccia has seen her share of costume-related emergencies during her time working for the recital costume company Dansco. “We’ve had studios flood, trains derail, Lucy’s costume doesn’t fit on Wednesday and the show is on Saturday,” she...
by Andrea Marks | Jul 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Balagna (in black) teaches her students how to make the most out of the competition experience. Seen and Heard at the Dance Teacher Summit Steppin’ Out—The Studio Lee’s Summit, Missouri 450 students Phyllis Balagna has been taking her students to conventions and...
by Andrea Marks | May 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Nancy Giles, fourth from left, with fellow DT Summit ambassadors Nancy Giles Owner Southern Strutt Irmo, South Carolina 600 students During 32 years as a studio owner, Nancy Giles has learned a lot about running a business,...
by Andrea Marks | May 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Carole Royal Royal Dance Works Phoenix, AZ 500 students A studio owner for 33 years, Carole Royal has learned the hard way how to separate her passion for dance from her livelihood as a business owner. The four-time...
by Andrea Marks | Apr 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Donna Aravena Co-owner, Seven Star School of Performing Arts Brewster, NY 550 students Donna Aravena Seven Star students performing in The Nutcracker Donna Aravena has run the Seven Star School of Performing Arts studio...
by Andrea Marks | Mar 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Phyllis Balagna with a Steppin’ Out student and at the 2012 Dance Teacher Summit Phyllis Balagna Owner, Steppin’ Out—The Studio Lee’s Summit, Missouri 550 students After being a business owner for nearly 25 years,...
by Andrea Marks | Jan 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Kim Delgrosso (in white) with Center Stage students and staff Kim DelGrosso Co-owner, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio Orem, UT 700 students Currently in her 25th year of business, Utah’s Kim DelGrosso was featured in...
by Andrea Marks | Nov 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Danie Beck speaking at the 2012 Dance Teacher Summit; below: Dance Unlimited competition students in performance. Danie Beck former owner, Dance Unlimited Miami, FL 400 students As owner of Dance Unlimited for over 40...