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Time Management: Making It Work For You Part I

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Studio Owner Article

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Self-help and Life Enhancement Tips for the Business Owner

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 smoothly, that our teachers and students are all happy and productive and that parents are satisfied with what we are doing. No problem, right? Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention that in most cases we also have to create exciting choreography and sound lesson plans in our spare time! Time is almost always an issue because there are so many branches that have to be covered in one single day that it can sometimes become daunting and overwhelming. Apart from the normal day-to-day running of the studio there are very often issues that pop up that need immediate attention. Sounds like a nervous breakdown waiting to happen, doesnt it? I know that every studio owner has had moments when they are inundated with things that need to be fixed or resolved, all of which requiring time that simply doesnt seem to be there. Suddenly you feel that anxiety building up inside you and for a moment you just want to forget the whole thing. Does that ring a bell? Trust me I have definitely had those feelings from time to time over the past 22 years. So, what can be done to alleviate this stress? First of all, take a deep breath and try to relax your brain for a few minutes. Find a relatively quiet area, sit down with either Post-its or a pad and get ready to retake control.

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Steve Sirico

Steve Sirico

Steve is co-founder of Dance Teacher Web the number one online resource for dance teachers and studio owners worldwide.He is Co-Director of the very successful D'Valda and Sirico Dance and Music Center in Fairfield, CT for the past thirty plus years. His students have gone on to very successful careers in dance, music and theater. Originally from Norwalk, Ct, Steve excelled in track and football. He attended the University of Tennessee at Martin on a sports scholarship. Deciding to switch and make his career in the world of dance, he studied initially with Mikki Williams and then in New York with Charles Kelley and Frank Hatchett. He has appeared in a number of theatre productions such as Damn Yankees, Guys and Dolls and Mame in New York and around the country and in industrials and television shows. He was contracted to appear as the lead dancer in the Valerie Peters Special a television show filmed in Tampa, Florida. After meeting Angela DValda during the filming they formed the Adagio act of DValda & Sirico appearing in theatres, clubs and on television shows such as David Letterman, Star Search and the Jerry Lewis Telethon. In 1982 they were contracted to Europe and appeared in a variety of shows in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland and Italy before going to London, England where they appeared as Guest Artists for Wayne Sleep (formerly of the Royal Ballet) in his show Dash at the Dominium Theatre. Author of his Jazz Dance syllabus and co-author of a Partner syllabus both of which are used for teacher training by Dance Educators of America, He has also co-authored two books one for dance teachers and one for studio owners in the "It's Your Turn" Book series. He is available for master classes, private business consulting and teacher training development

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