4 Problem Solving Tips For Dance Studio Owners!

Check out these great tips for dealimng with issues that you may be facing... See which of these apply to you!

When Students Decide to Part Ways

It’s inevitable. At some point in owning your dance studio a student is going to want to part ways and stop dancing. If you’re lucky, it may happen only a handful of times over the course of your career, but …

Goals - What Happens When It Doesn't Happen?

Successful Goal Implementation In the first article in this series we talked about how to attain any goal. But what happens when the goal you've wished for doesn't end up materializing? Here are some important things to remember...

Teaching Your Students Dance Competition Courtesy

When we head into competition season we are usually engulfed in setting pieces, rehearsing, ordering costumes and perfecting every last detail so that it is show ready. We spend countless months coming up with concepts for our dances, organizing schedules …

Here's How To Make This Your Strongest Year Ever!

Dressing the Part: Simple Recital Reminders for Polished & …

As we are head into recital season with just a few more weeks to go, there are a number of things we need to get to on our check list. One extremely important item that can transcend your year-end shows …

The Art of Successful Motivating

How we motivate our faculty and students has a direct correlation with positive energy, high spirit and a genuine belief that we can accomplish the goals we set forth for our studios and students. If we ourselves are inspired and …

Studio Loyalty: When Students Dance For Multiple Studios

As a studio owner, there are challenges in and of itself when dealing with other dance studios who are in close proximity to yours. There is constant competition in gaining business, losing business, staying relevant, keeping on the pulse of …

The Top 10 Tax Tips For Small & Growing Businesses

Taxes are one of the most important issues facing small and growing businesses. And, like a company's profits, its annual tax bill will, in part reflect the owner's skills and knowledge. Business owners need to be sure that they are …

Your Attitude Will Determine Your Altitude

This Article includes excerpts from the new book It's Your Turn, The Success Blueprint For The Dance Studio Owner available at www.raisethebarreconsulting.com

Tips to Improve Your Productivity!

See if any of these you may be feeling from time to time:

Clear The Clutter!

Streamlining Your Studio Office

Last month we spoke about controlling chaos especially with your front desk. This month I want to talk about ways to streamline your studio office. Whether you have a small or large office area the key is to keep it …

Letting go of Negative Dance Students

What do you do when you have a student who’s extremely talented, naturally gifted and a brilliant performer but their attitude outshines the aforementioned? How do you handle the lack of respect, the inappropriate comments to peers, the insults to …

Back To The Studio... Are you ready?

Believing In Yourself as A Leader!

Leadership is a skill – some people have it naturally but no matter what it always has to be worked on. First of all you need to choose how you want to lead. Write down your top 5 values and …