It’s Halftime: Mid-Season Dance Teacher Reviews
It’s halftime! No, I’m not talking about football (and I call the Packers’ mid-game break “intermission” anyway). I’m talking about halftime of the DANCE SEASON—the midway point for studio owners between the first days of class and the finish line of recital. By now you are far enough into classes to be past the busyness […]
Dance Studio Management Software Survey 2015
For the second year in a row, we are excited to present the survey results collected from our most recent dance studio management software survey. We asked dance studio owners to answer questions about their dance studio management software. This year we’ve definitely noticed some recurring trends about how studio owners choose their dance studio management […]
FAQs When You Start a Dance Studio
Consider these frequently asked questions when opening a dance studio.
10 Tips for a Confident Dance Teacher Contract
My five kids are all getting ready to go back to school in the next week and along with registration for school comes paperwork…lots of paperwork. Dance schools are no exception. In fact, among all the studio owners I have spoken with this year (and there have been hundreds), not a single one allows students […]
Crunching the Numbers Part 1: Profit Calculations for Studio Owners
You may think that you’re out of the woods when it comes to math skills, but there are going to be quite a few instances where you need to crunch numbers as a dance studio owner.
How to Create a Dance Class Syllabus
Here are some of the benefits that studio owners can reap from a structured syllabus and a few pointers for drafting these documents.
Hiring Dance Teachers: The Qualities of a Great Instructor
Here are a few qualities that you may want to look for when you’re hiring instructors.
5 Ways to Make Your Dance Instructors’ Lives Easier
Here are five common problems that studio owners can solve for the sake of their teachers.
4 Tips for Screening Employees for Your Studio
If you’re not currently screening new employees or you want to revamp your background check processes, here are four tips that will help you streamline the task.
Owning a Dance Studio: A Guide to Taxes
If you struggle to keep your paperwork in order and get your taxes done on time, use this guide to straighten yourself out and get your studio’s taxes squared away.
Dance Studio Owner Tips: Is Hiring a Collection Agency Worthwhile?
Here’s how you can figure out if you need to go to collection and a few tips to make the process a smooth one.
What Are Dance Teacher Responsibilities?
When outlining responsibilities of your studio’s instructors, take these considerations into account to establish fair expectations that are in line with the compensation.
How to Write a Great Dance Studio Newsletter
Here are a few suggestions on how to make the most of electronic newsletters and send out content that your customers are actually going to read.
Dance Studio Policies: Should You Have a Social Media Policy?
Social media guidelines can be beneficial for studios, but there are a few considerations to take into account when creating policies.
Dance Studio Management Software Reviews: Studio Owner Survey Results
Editor’s Note: Check out the results of our most recent annual dance studio management software survey here. Because we deal with a lot of dance studios, we try to stay in tune with ways we can help them out in their day to day operations. Recently, we’ve noticed a recurring theme among our dance studio owner […]