Marketing and Sales Part II

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE 2017 DTW LIVE CONFERENCE & EXPO

It's that time gain folks! And we are stoked to be back on the west coast in Las Vegas! We are thrilled to be getting closer to our annual Dance Teacher Web Conference & Expo, this year back at the …

Building Our Dancers Up for Ultimate Success

There are times when we are in the studio teaching and progress seems to be at a halt, our dancers’ focus is lacking, the passion and spirit we want to see is dwindling and the frustration of it all can …

To Build Your Business, Focus On Retention!

Pay-Per Click Ad Campaign: Easy How To For The Studio Owner

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 …

COPING WITH DANCE TEACHER INJURIES

As dance teachers, when one of our students becomes injured we instinctually and immediately take great care to ensure they follow the necessary steps to recover quickly and do as the doctor ordered. We follow up with them throughout the …

STAYING TRUE TO YOUR DANCE STUDIO'S MISSION

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” -Anatole France As a studio director, the most difficult part of the job is how to take all the components, all the …

YES! IT'S OK TO SET THE BAR HIGH

Expectation. It’s a word in which we often tip toe around. Especially in regards to our younger generation. Are they expected to handle too much? Do too much? Manage too much? Cope with too much? Be responsible & accountable for …

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 …

Advice for Male Dancers from Desmond Richardson

Exciting interview by DanceInforma Founder and Chief Editor Deborah Searle

Back To The Studio... Are you ready?

CREATIVE MOVEMENT LESSON PLAN

"Top Hat"- Lesson Plan for Creative Movement Classes INTRODUCTION The teacher walks over to the group wearing the class’ special top hat and explains to the students that the person wearing this hat at any point in time is the …

WHY REAUDITIONING COMPANY DANCERS IS IMPORTANT

Studio Directors, what is your view on re-auditioning your company members every year? It is definitely food for thought and in my experience an important essential to studio business. The most obvious reason is it gives new dancers an opportunity …

QUICK IDEAS FOR CHANGING UP YOUR TECHNIQUE WARMUP

Technique is the most crucial aspect of any dance class, we all know that. It is the fundamental foundation of dance which propels a dancers growth, increases flexibility, enhances strength and teaches them essentially, “how to dance.” If our dancers …

DANCE TEACHERS: DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL

We train our dancers to take everything with a grain of salt; to take the compliments and the criticisms, to not get too high or too low about accomplishments and failures. We prepare them for the harshness of the outside …