I have been away from writing blog posts to help dance studio owners for almost 2 years. On December 9, 2022 (exactly one week before my studio’s winter recital) I woke up at around 5 am to the sound of a 200-pound body falling, hitting the nightstand, wall and tv of the hotel room thatContinue reading “Can your dance studio withstand a catastrophe?”
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Big Benefits of a Teacher Training Program for Your Dance Studio
I have offered a Teacher in Training program at my studio for several years. It is what I call a win- win- win situation. The students that are in the training program benefit as well as the students in the classes they assist in, and the instructors that have an extra set of hands inContinue reading “Big Benefits of a Teacher Training Program for Your Dance Studio”
Anatomy of a Dance Studio Newsletter
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”
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”