Your year-end recital is your studio’s pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Not only is it the time for your dancers to celebrate what they’ve accomplished during the year, it’s your opportunity to demonstrate to parents firsthand the value of a dance education. A successful recital can also grant your school an […]
Your year-end recital is your studio’s pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Not only is it the time for your dancers to celebrate what they’ve accomplished during the year, it’s your opportunity to demonstrate to parents firsthand the value of a dance education. A successful recital can also grant your school an […]
Your year-end recital is your studio’s pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Not only is it the time for your dancers to celebrate what they’ve accomplished during the year, it’s your opportunity to demonstrate to parents firsthand the value of a dance education. A successful recital can also grant your school an […]
Your year-end recital is your studio’s pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Not only is it the time for your dancers to celebrate what they’ve accomplished during the year, it’s your opportunity to demonstrate to parents firsthand the value of a dance education. A successful recital can also grant your school an […]
Q: What policies do you put in place to encourage parents of competition dancers to pay their bills in a timely manner? A: After many years of feeling the pinch of not being paid on time, we set clear guidelines in our team agreements and made a payment schedule that requires all expenses to be […]
The culture of your dance studio should be a major consideration when it comes to hiring new instructors. After all, teaching experience isn’t the only thing that matters! You’ll also want to make sure an interviewee fits with your overall philosophy when it comes to interacting with students (and parents!) and teaching dance. Here are […]
There are a lot of things to think about when creating your studio space—floors, waiting-room furniture, wall decor, stereos, lighting, and perhaps most overlooked, mirrors. Your dancers will spend most of their time staring at themselves in those bad boys, so you better be sure they’re super-awesome! But where to start? Most of us aren’t […]
Dance teachers have a lot of strengths (communicating corrections, choreographing gorgeous movement, planning excellent recitals, cleaning technique—just to name a few) but when it comes to interior design—talent isn’t exactly a given. So when studio owners remodel or build, worrying about the decor can feel a little overwhelming (you’ve got just a few too many […]
After years of throwing summer parties at your studio, you’re likely fatigued by coming up with themes and event details. You want your students to have a good time, but you’re also up to your eyeballs in choreography and costume decisions. Never fear! We’ve come up with party themes and activities to do during the […]
Q: I’m trying to think of ways to maximize studio space and revenue during the summer. What has worked for you? A: We do private and semiprivate classes four to six weeks out of the summer. During these weeks our staff sets up 30-minute sessions of jazz, acro, tap or ballet that run from noon […]