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Big companies, investors and acquisitions are not the enemy of the dance studio. After 40 years in this business and selling our own studio, here’s another point of view, plus the five questions to ask any company before you sign.
Choreography in dance class is often repeated. We repeat it so dancers can remember it, refine it, become comfortable with the movement, and eventually perform it with confidence. Repetition is an essential part of dance training. Without it, there is …
In dance education, it can be easy for the little things to become the things we overlook. Concepts get generalized, corrections get glossed over, and important details are sometimes breezed through in the interest of keeping a class moving. Time …
You’ve asked, and we’re here to help! If you’re looking to introduce modern dance technique into your curriculum, this beginner-friendly class plan is a great place to start.
Every dance teacher knows that moment when a student is working hard, trying their best, and still struggling to get a step right. Perhaps their timing is off, their arms are not quite in the right position, or they are …
There are few things more exciting than walking into the studio with a new piece of choreography in your head and a limited amount of time to bring it to life. Whether you have one rehearsal, two rehearsals, or a …
The mirrors are clean, the music is turned up, and the studio suddenly feels different. Choreography season has arrived. For dance teachers, this time of year brings a special kind of excitement. Regular class routines begin to shift. Combinations get …
There is one dancer in almost every class. You know the one. The music starts, and everyone else seems to know exactly where they're going. Except her. She looks to the right. Then to the left. She watches the teacher. …
You know the scene. Class is happening. You’re working through choreography, correcting technique, encouraging a nervous student, or trying to get a group of five-year-olds to remember which foot is their right foot. Meanwhile, out in the lobby, another lesson …
There is a moment in almost every dance teacher’s career when a student walks into the studio and announces, with absolute certainty, “I only want to do ballet.” Or jazz. Or contemporary. Or hip-hop.
Most dance parents won't read a book. The Studio VIP Suite gives them a short, get-to-the-point playbook in your studio's voice. Free sample inside.
Struggling studios don't have a talent problem — they have a friction problem. Score the four zones draining yours and get the free 5-Star Fix Worksheet.
Musicality is one of those words we use all the time in dance. “Listen to the music.” “Find the accents.” “Hit the music.” “Stay in the pocket” But what does that actually mean to a young dancer?
AI is useful for your dance studio — until it isn't. The 4 questions ChatGPT always gets wrong for studio owners, and what 40 years of experience gets right.
Free ten-page toolkit for dance studio owners: front desk scripts, de-escalation steps, a phone inquiry script, role-play cards, and a 15-minute staff meeting agenda you can run this week.
When choreographers have a vision, it’s rarely about the steps alone. It’s about the work as a whole—the concept, the story, the emotion, and most importantly, what they hope the movement will make the audience feel.
