Attitude Adjustment

The Parent Traps

If you own and operate a dance school, one thing is certain, you will at some point have an issue with a parent. OK, it might be a few issues with a few parents over the course of a lengthy …

Make Every Performance Sparkle

Whether a recital or competition number, as always, its the little details that make the difference on stage. At this time of year everyone is busy preparing for their recitals or end of year shows. Competitions are in full swing …

Choreography Brainstorming Sessions

How Group Efforts Can Spur Creativity

Its all about the M.I.W., Baby!

Creating your own catch phrases can motivate with a minimum number of words.

TIPS ON IMPROVING ATTITUDE LINES

Mentoring Younger Teachers

Many studios use their older senior teens to assist in classes or sometimes as a substitute. Very often these older teen dancers do a good job for you because you have trained them and they know exactly how you like …

How To Be A Positive Influence For Change

Ideas for motivating and teaching life skills to your dance students. Did you know that dance teachers are also psychologists?! Some have had formal training and others have simply devised systems over the years that give support to their students …

Teacher Class Planner

Your class plan is one the most important ingredients to a successful class. Below is a chart that you can use to fill in important information for each class you teach. Make two copies and leave one prominently displayed for …

To Give Is To Teach

I remember when Angela and I first decided to buy my former teacher, Mikki Williams dance school back in 1987. A Dance Class was a thriving studio with about 250 students. We were professional dancers, and we had taught master …

How To Be A Leader

With the inauguration of our new President, the whole country is looking to see how his historical leadership is going to help the current economical situation and the problems that exist abroad. As with any great leader, the most important …

Make An Offer They Can't Refuse

When trying to attract new customers, the key is to find a way to make your studio stand out from the rest. The best way to do this is to create an introductory offer that no one else is making. …

Makeup Application For The Junior Performer

Excerpted from the book HIGH PERFORMANCE BEAUTY

Early Marketing For Your Summer Programs

The New Years celebrations are over and, hard as it may be for you to believe, now is the time to start marketing on your summer programs. Parents like to get their children signed up as early as possible so …

Technical Notes On The Fundamental Movements Of Acrobatics …

Backward Roll: A rotating action on the floor not a Somersault which is a rotation in the air. A movement used to teach the basic actions of rotation in preparation for Back Somersaults.

Keeping Students Motivated

As the New Year begins and students return from the Holiday break there is a chance that as you get into the months of February and March you may experience a lull in both attendance and enthusiasm. Chances are it …