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With the summer of 2010 now behind us, it’s now time for dance teachers and studio owners to rev up for the new season. From personal experience, the fall always seems to be the time of year when my energy …
Connections are a large part of what keeps businesses not only surviving, but also growing. The reality is that people still prefer to do business with their friends because there is always more trust involved. Good relationships lead to success, …
Dance in itself is a discipline simply because in order to learn and master technique and steps, it is necessary to discipline the mind and the body to be able to control the necessary movements and thoughts. Discipline in dance …
Don’t Stand In The Way Of Your Own Best Efforts
For anyone in business, learning how to negotiate will not only be an invaluable tool, but might also mean the difference between making your business a financial success or not. Before we start let get into the right mindset. Here …
Weakness of Port De Bras is a common occurrence in young dancers. Very often students concentrate so much on the legs and feet that the arms get lost in the shuffle. Telling dancers to hold their arms in a certain …
As a teacher the only thing you have that can make or break you is your reputation. How you conduct yourself not only with your boss, but also with your students, parents and fellow faculty members says a lot about …
It’s real easy to destroy a dance floor during installation, transportation or storage. The good news is that it is just as easy not to destroy it. Here are some do’s and don’ts for handling your floor.
We have written many articles about issues with unruly students and how to get them over the hump and in line with the class structure. Students who are problems from a behavioral point can disrupt your entire class, ruin your …
This month we will focus on how to build your preschool program.
You are most likely getting them without even trying. Moms talk to moms and before you know it, you are the talk of the town. When it comes to getting a significant amount of business by way of referral some …
Summer is generally a time when dance teachers can sit back, relax and actually have a few free moments to read. If you are in any way like me, you look forward to the undisturbed moments when you can read …
For those of you who have finished your dance year, now is the time to really take a good look at your business and find ways to get everything in order. I know that in some states and in some …
It is difficult sometimes to keep our students grounded and sometimes even more challenging to help parents understand that they do not need to speed their children’s training ahead. In this very competitive time that we live, every parent wants …
To grow your school and build your business you need to not only work to retain your current students, but also reach out to past students to try to inspire them to return to your studio.
