The holidays are quickly approaching and it’s the perfect time to take pause with young dancers and give thanks for all that we are afforded. Sometimes it’s easy to forget how truly lucky we are when life gets busy, so… …
How does an extra 100k sound this summer? Awesome, right! This ia a playback of the exciting 1-hour live masterclass! It is perfect for dance studio owners like you who want to change more kid’s lives and significantly increase your …
There’s a difference between, “knowing” something and “mastering” it. A lot of times young dance students are not aware of this distinction. Dance teachers aim to challenge their dancers to develop and the more practice and effort put in, the …
Dance teachers spend countless hours with students in the studio week after week and year after year. Sometimes, that familiarity has the potential to blur the lines of the relationship from dance teacher to student vs. friend to friend. In …
There is nothing more frustrating than having a dancer in class possessing the raw ability, natural facility and talent a dancer dreams of, but somehow lacks the motivation and enthusiasm vs. some of our less naturally inclined students.....
There are a multitude of conditioning exercises which can be done daily to maintain and even improve muscle-use in terms of strength and flexibility. The hamstrings are one of those important muscle groups.
Dance studios in the USA that kept employees on payroll during the 2020-2021 Covid pandemic, and resulting government shutdowns, could be eligible for a substantial tax credit -
So many things can sometime get generalized, glossed over, breezed by and given half-hearted attention to. Time in any given class is always a factor and often, there simply isn’t enough time to cover everything we’d like. There’s only so …
Happy Autumn Everyone! As this is my absolute favorite time of year, I thought we could all get into the spirit of sharing some fun and festive Halloween ideas to celebrate in your dance studio! Halloween is definitely a holiday …
Dance Teachers are noticing that it is getting harder to get and keep their students attention. Here are some tips that will help!
As in our personal lives, the hustle and bustle of everyday studio life can involve the typical time-consuming tasks, deadlines, multi-tasking, projects, etc. that can take up more hours than there are in a day. We get side-tracked and often …
Below is a basic template of a beginner-intermediate musical theater center warmup. I often use this as a foundation and add more nuanced details to it, based on the focus of the class or choreography. It’s always important to remember …
Being a studio owner involves the constant juggling of many hats; often all at the same time. Certain seasons and groupings of dancers lend itself to everyone being connected, excited and full of team spirit. However, that sense of camaraderie …
Last month we presented jazz for beginner students. This month we will focus on the 3rd and 4th year students.
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Being a studio owner involves the constant juggling of many hats; often all at the same time. Certain seasons and groupings of dancers lend itself to everyone being connected, excited and full of team spirit. However, that sense of camaraderie …
