Category: Tools for Studio Owners
Independence Day, Lobby Edition
During the pandemic, many dance studios closed their lobbies and found alternative ways to successfully execute administrative tasks and serve their populations. This shift ...
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Resurrecting Your Recital, Part I: De-Escalation
Recitals are back, baby! If you’re like me, you feel nothing but excitement for that familiar dusty, wooden smell of a theater. Before you jump to the celebration, take some ...
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Resurrecting Your Recital, Part II: Reviving the Excitement!
Recitals are back, baby! While you may be bubbling with excitement for show days, others may need a reminder about WHY this is an exciting time. Here are five ways to build the ...
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Time to Get it Done: Bossing Up and Being Present
Happy New Year! We are still trucking through the COVID-19 crisis and salvaging our businesses. But we have more knowledge than ever and gain more with each and every day! ...
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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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Dance Studio Software Reviews: 2020
For the sixth year in a row, we are excited to present the survey results collected from our annual dance studio software reviews survey. We asked dance studio owners to answer ...
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Dance Studio Software Reviews: 2019
For the fifth year in a row, we are excited to present the survey results collected from our annual dance studio software reviews survey. We asked thousands of dance studio owners ...
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Dance Studio Software Reviews: 2018
For the fourth year in a row, we are excited to present the survey results collected from our annual dance studio software reviews survey. We asked thousands of dance studio ...
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Dance Competition Team Guide for Studios
Many dance studios choose to have a performance or competition team of some variety. Having a competition team allows students with a greater interest in dance or the performing ...
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Dance Studio Software: 2017 Studio Owner Reviews
For the third year, we are excited to present the survey results collected from our annual dance studio management software reviews survey. We asked dance studio owners to answer ...
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Dance Studio Employee Handbook: Part 2 of the Dance Staff Management Guide
If you choose to hire a person, it is important to bring them back to your studio to review your expectations and discuss details in a staff orientation session. In the ...
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Dance Teacher Evaluations and Replacing a Dance Teacher: Part 3 of the Dance Staff Management Guide
An important method of keeping your staff on track is evaluating their teaching methods in class via announced and unannounced observations. Using a systematic evaluation system, ...
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Dance Staff Management Guide: Part One
One element of the dance studio that can make or break your business is your dance staff. From executive roles to administration to instructors, every piece of the dance staff ...
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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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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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