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Ayomi Tsalu’s love for dance all began with the 2001 film Save the Last Dance. The movie was Tsalu’s first introduction to classical ballet at age 12, and he was hooked—dreaming of one day studying dance but having no opportunities in his hometown in Nigeria. Tsalu first stepped into a studio in 2010, when he […]
Do you dream of swapping out your old, tired studio floor but don’t know where to start? Rosco is giving away up to 1,700 square feet of its Duètte flooring to one lucky Dance Teacher reader. The Duètte is a reversible, 78.7-inch–wide floor that features a woven glass-fiber interlayer between two vinyl outer layers. This is a unique construction […]
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, Phyllis Balagna was awarded 2011 Volunteer of the Year and Small Business of […]
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 our April 2012 cover story, “Where Ballet Meets Ballroom.” Her successful crossover […]
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 years, Danie Beck has seen her students go on to study dance in […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Robin Dawn Ryan Owner, Robin Dawn Dance Academy Cape Coral, FL 350 students A dancer since age 2, Robin Dawn Ryan began competing before her 8th birthday and spent much of her adolescence logging additional training in circus arts. This DT Summit ambassador has been a successful […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Royal Dance Works Phoenix, AZ Number of students: 500 Years open: 32 Dance Teacher: What is the biggest piece of advice you have for other business owners? Carole Royal: For the first years of my business, I really just bobbed along, hoping for good circumstances without a […]