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Developing Multiple Sources of Income

For any business to continue to grow it is important to look at ways to develop multiple sources of income that will increase your bottom line. It may be that you need to think a little outside the box when …

Adding Music Lessons to Your Dance School

For years we would have students ask us who we would recommend for them to take voice lessons from. There were several teachers we knew in our area, but after serious consideration we decided to add voice to our curriculum. …

The Discipline Of Dance

Dance is inherently a discipline and, as a result, wonderful training for any child. So often nowadays children receive little or no discipline in their homes and a limited amount in schools. As dance teachers we are often placed in …

Dance Education in the K-12 Setting:

Requirements and Certifications In our last article we looked at what exactly dance in the K-12 setting is and how you as studio owners and dance teachers within the private sector can understand the dance education being provided within your …

Making Your Studio Inviting

When customers arrive at your studio does it look inviting? Perhaps you have an older studio that needs some updating or possibly a very new studio that is starting to show signs of wear and tear. We are constantly amazed …

Time Management: Making It Work For You Part I

Owning a studio is a tremendous challenge in the best of times. Not only do we have to provide an environment that is warm and welcoming, but we also have to make sure the business side of it is functioning …

Dance Education in the K-12 Setting:

Making The Connection Between Classroom And Studio

44 Steps: How To Succeed In All 5 Aspects Of Life

Being a dance studio owner in this day and age requires a multitude of talents not only artistically, but also businesswise and psychologically. So if we are going to be reasonably well-balanced and remain relatively sane, it is important that …

Beauty Tips

Recital make-up is a look to set off the costume and set the mood of the dance piece. Those little extras capture the era and style of the number. Whether the dance is 1950s Grease, a ballet classic, or futuristic …

Making The Most Of Hidden Opportunity

In every cloud there is a silver lining! It is true that in the darkest hours of history, some individuals are able to find a way to make success out of misfortune simply because they believed that good things were …

Port De Bras Part I: Strength Training

It is very common for dancers to concentrate on their legs and feet and forget the importance of their port de bras. Many times, when I have judged competitions or seen dancers in performance I have been impressed by their …

Helping Your Students Get To The Next Level

As the dance season starts to wind down, we believe this is the best time to reflect on your students growth and evaluate where they currently are, where they want to go and what their potential is. One of the …

Staying Connected To Your Customers

Today more than ever it is important to stay connected with your customers, the parents of your students. Consistent follow-up requires a system, but it can be as easy as creating a simple schedule of dates on which to send …

Gearing Up For The Summer!

You might still be shivering, but its time to turn up the heat on your marketing plans. Before you know it summer will be here. That means now is the right time to start promoting your summer programs. We have …

What Does The Customer Want?

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