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Business Groups - Market for Maximum Effectiveness

Did you know that most towns have business groups where entrepreneurs get together to discuss business ideas, trends and share marketing ideas? Business groups like the Chamber of Commerce provide many excellent marketing opportunities. The members of these types of …

Exercises to Keep the Knee Healthy

Knee injuries are very common for young dancers and athletes either through growth, overuse or because of accidents not generally linked to dancing or a sport. The most important advice and help that I can give to my students is …

Enjoy Your Life: Change Your Point of View

"Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud, and one sees the stars."- Frederick Langbridge, A Cluster of Quiet Thoughts

How To Achieve Every Goal...And Not Get In Your Way

We've all been there.You set a goal for yourself but somehow along the way, you don't make it to the finish line...and there's no one to blame but yourself. Somehow, you've stood in your own way. Many people consider the …

Rainy Day Ideas for Droopy Dancers

We all know those days…. The gaggle of teenage dancers who come dragging into the classroom with years of teenage angst on their faces. They enter the room with the obvious vibe of 'Don’t ask us to do anything difficult …

Beginner Ballet Class

Dont Make These Small Business Mistakes Part I

Here’s an interesting notion: Do you realize that there are mistakes you can make at various stages of your business’ growth that can be slowly killing it for months or even years if you don’t watch for them?

Rainy Day Ideas for Droopy Dancers

We all know those days…. The gaggle of teenage dancers who come dragging into the classroom with years of teenage angst on their faces. They enter the room with the obvious vibe of 'Don’t ask us to do anything difficult …

Technical Notes On The Fundamental Movements Of Acrobatics …

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14 Easy Steps to Starting Your Dance Studio Business

When we were first starting up our business, we searched for a good article on startup, and couldn't find any, so we decided to write this short guide as a checklist of things that will be helpful to any studio …

Developing Coordination In Pre-School Students

Once a child reaches the age of 3 they are well able to grasp the idea of coordination. I like to start with eye hand coordination which also develops musicality in a student. Training young dancers to watch their hand …

The Dance Teachers Recommended Summer Reading List!

Summer time is a great time to catch up on all that reading we were eager to get to but were too exhausted to after late nights in the studio! Below, have compiled a list of some of my favorites …

Clearing The Clutter

Well, the performances have come and gone and as I take a look at the studio I can see that it needs some work to get it ready for the fall. Some of you may take the summer off and …

How To Create A Positive Environment In Your Class Room and…

As teachers, we need to be aware of how our students and employer perceive us. It may not be true but how you are perceived will make a big difference as to how they react to you. It may be …

The Pros And Cons Of Competition

Over the years when I have talked to other studio directors there have been some strong opinions about the pros and cons of entering students into competitions. There are a huge number of dance competitions out there and it is …