Is your dance studio consistently communicating with its current and potential patrons in a predictable rhythm with a monthly newsletter? Is your newsletter worth reading? By that, I mean is it organized, aesthetically pleasing, informative, and entertaining. Does it always contain something that makes people look forward to opening it? Better yet, does it containContinue reading “Anatomy of a Dance Studio Newsletter”
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3 Great Reasons to Have 2 Recitals Per Year
Recitals are a lot of work. Planning and pulling off a recital is probably the most time consuming aspect of running a dance studio outside of the day-to-day running of the classes. So, why would anyone in their right mind have 2 per year? I put on 2 recitals per year with my dance studio. Continue reading “3 Great Reasons to Have 2 Recitals Per Year”
Successful Free Trials at Your Dance Studio
It’s known that I am a big fan of the free trial as a means of introducing new students to my dance studio. I have written about what I feel are the benefits of offering an unlimited free trial week. To summarize that previous post; letting a student explore all of the class options forContinue reading “Successful Free Trials at Your Dance Studio”
How to Plan Your Day, Week, Month, and Year- Dance Studio Owner Style
Dance studio owners typically wear a lot of hats. The to-do list can get overwhelming. Many dance studio owners have little to no additional staff to assist in the myriad of tasks that must be accomplished. In addition to teaching classes all week, there’s the marketing, collection of payments, communication with studio parents, recital planning,Continue reading “How to Plan Your Day, Week, Month, and Year- Dance Studio Owner Style”
Offering a Professional Stylist for Dance Pictures and Performances
I started bringing in a professional stylist for picture days and recitals a few years ago as an experiment just to see if anyone was interested. It turns out that moms gushed with gratitude, dancers looked awesome, and I made some additional revenue. I have hired a stylist to come for recital pictures and showsContinue reading “Offering a Professional Stylist for Dance Pictures and Performances”