"The way you dedicate yourself to the way you think is the definition of attitude, either positive or negative. The Only difference is the choice you make about the way you think." Jeffrey Gitomer "Until you think with a positive …
Through the years have we have found ways to keep that all important cash coming in year round! The beauty part of our type of business is that we can look at our slow cash months in advance and build …
Each year it seems that we start the new semester in September and all of a sudden it's that time again! Recitals or as we call them Student Showcases are an extremely important part of the studio life. An exciting, …
Getting your students to have the right mind set will help them exceed their goals! This may seem simple enough but is not easy when a class or student has a poor attitude. Your joy, love and energy can be …
The never-ending issue of trying to expand and grow your business constantly looks you in the face. Who hasn't asked the question, "How do I boost my bottom line?" As a business owner, there are several ways to approach growth. …
Yes, that line has been made a bit more famous by Donald Trump on the apprentice but in the real world it may be the single hardest thing to say to an employee. If you have owned your studio for …
One of the best compliments I have ever received as a teacher was at a convention that I was teaching for. At the end of the class, one of the teenagers came up to me to thank me. She told …
Follow the "Three B's" rule to improve your position and increase your value at any studio where you teach. Be on time, Be professional and Be reliable! Sound's easy enough! Yet there are teachers who, for whatever reason, do not …
Every dancer knows that having beautifully pointed feet is an asset. Unfortunately, not everyone has good feet and some have feet that are really not suitable for dancing. It is possible to improve the feet by practicing exercises that are …
Practice a few of these must-know marketing tips every day and build up your guerilla-marketing muscles. Part of the guerrilla marketing mindset suggests that you should be thinking about marketing all the time. Not just quarterly, not just monthly, not …
Every year, we run our Valentine Character Party for children from three to six years old. At the party, the children make Valentine cards, learn a dance to do with a popular costume character and then have their photo taken …
For many teachers, just getting a student to stand up straight, is a major accomplishment. Often, a student will have enormous trouble with their pirouettes and will be unhappy that they never seem to improve. The problem for most is …
Location - location - location! Yes we have all heard that old saying about real estate. The same can be said when trying to find the right location for your dance studio. Whether you are starting out new, relocating or …
Improving your students flexibility will not only enhance their lines and fluidity but will also help protect them from injury. Students that do not have good flexibility will almost always stretch the wrong way. They will strain, be out of …
Believe in your corrections, believe in your teacher, now repeat it again and again! It should be a chant that all students over the age of 8 say as they go into class.
Resistance, placement and control are vital elements that must be addressed in all jazz and contemporary classes. These elements will help them not only to progress, but to reduce the chance of injury.
