Category: Dance Recital Advice
Creating a Successful Recital Program
The recital program is a staple of the annual recital experience. An usher hands you a program, you settle into your seat, the house lights go down and it’s time for another ...
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How to Not Get Holi-Dazed: Avoiding Burnout and Maintaining Your Momentum for 2021
It’s the most wonderful time of the year? If you feel like you’re crawling into 2021, you aren’t alone. Crisis leadership is exhausting, and we haven’t had a break since March. ...
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‘Tis the Season to Rock Additional Revenue
Whew, what a year it has been! As we cruise into the home stretch of 2020 (cheers!), now is the time to think about safe and seasonal ways to focus on your community and generate ...
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6 Ideas for Creating a WOW Recital Program
If there’s something I’ve learned about recital programs over the past twenty-two years of owning a studio, it’s that a recital program can be so much MORE than a guide to the ...
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Rocking Your Recital From Now Till Final Curtain
Recital Season is upon us! For most dance studios, this is "the big game" in our industry. It is an opportunity to build community over a shared interest, celebrate your students' ...
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5 Quick Ways to Recharge During the Busy Season
There is no doubt that this time of year for studio owners can be hectic and, let’s face it, a little crazy! With recital on the horizon, class placements being prepped, and ...
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Jackrabbit/TutuTix Webinar: Three BIG Ideas to Make Your Recital More Profitable
We recently teamed up with Jackrabbit Dance for a webinar on how to produce a more profitable recital. Check out the recording above or read through the main points below for tips ...
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When is it Time to Add a Second Show to Your Recital? 4 Factors to Help You Decide
There’s nothing more satisfying than the feeling you get when your studio is thriving! When the hallways are buzzing and the classes are full, you feel such pride in having grown ...
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Sparkly Dance Costumes: How to Keep Glitter on Costumes
Sparkly dance costumes look fantastic on stage! But it's not so fantastic when you start noticing glitter anywhere and everywhere the costume has been. If your dancer has a ...
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Extra Dance Recital Items: Creative Ways to Use Leftover Merchandise
Once you complete your end-of-year show, you may have a few remaining souvenir merchandise items. If you are wondering what to do with them, here are some creative ways we make ...
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Pre-Show Announcements for Dance Recitals
At your performances, pre-show announcements regarding safety, etiquette, and intermission should be conveyed to your audience members. You may choose to deliver the announcements ...
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Dance Recital Shoes: Making Sure Your Students Are Prepared
This year, in order to make sure everyone is fully prepared for recital, we are taking a proactive approach to dance recital shoes and checking shoes in class. That way, we can ...
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Planning Recital Pictures Ahead of Time
Want to make your recital picture days as efficient as possible? Pre-plan the classes' portrait poses, so that they can be immediately prepared when they enter the photo room. ...
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The Studio Owner Dance Recital Survival Guide
The experienced studio owner knows that putting on a great recital takes a lot of preparation, and a lot of quick thinking! Having the right supplies and tools on hand can make a ...
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Curtain Call Choreography: Planning the Final Curtain Call
The curtain call is the final moment of the show where all of the students re-appear for a final time. This year, I challenged myself to heighten the organization and ...
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