Dance Recital Prep: It’s The Final Countdown
It’s biggest day of the year for your families. If your students are like mine, they are raring to go! And it’s easy to see why when you consider all of the hard work they have put in over the past year preparing for recitals: 30+ weeks of lessons 2-3 minutes of choreography for each […]
Making the Most of Your Studio Dance Recital
Of the many hats studio owners wear, one of the most important ones is that of a marketer for our business. In fact, if you think of all of the ways you have marketed your studio over the past year you will probably be surprised to find out just how much time is spent promoting […]
We Are Proud to Welcome The Dance Exec to TutuTix.com!
TutuTix is pleased to announce the addition of content from The Dance Exec into its content library. For several years, The Dance Exec (www.danceexec.com) has been an excellent source of training and knowledge for dance studio owners as they grow their business and strive to provide excellence in dance training. As Chasta Hamilton Calhoun, the […]
Three Ways to Evaluate Your Dance School Enrollment
As I travel the country talking to studio owners the question I hear exchanged more often than any other is some version of: “How big is your studio?” I understand the motivation behind the question and have asked it several times myself. I believe the enrollment size questions are motivated by a few things: We […]
Dance Competition Music: 4 Tips on Choosing the Right Songs
Spruce up your competition routines this year with unique, infectious music that will have the crowds on their feet.
Dance Studio Teacher Staff Meetings That ROCK
The school supply lists are posted at Target, the mailbox is filling up with registration paperwork for my children’s schools and Facebook is blowing up with pictures of kids in backpacks. It’s officially time for back-to-school and that means it’s time to get serious about back-to-dance! As a studio owner, I’m a big fan of […]
First Impressions Still Matter
In business we call it “first impressions.” Psychologists call it “thin slicing.” Regardless of what you call it, career experts say it takes just three seconds for someone to determine whether they like you and want to do business with you. According to BusinessInsider.com (2015), you have even less time to make a good first […]
Summer Dance Camps and More: Filling Hours at Your Studio
To borrow a made up word by one of my favorite bloggers, Glennon Doyle Melton, Summer is a BRUTIFUL season at the dance studio. BRUTIFUL? Yes. Beautiful + brutal = brutiful. Summer at the dance studio is BEAUTIFUL for several reasons: It’s a break from the marathon of weekly classes. There is a more relaxed […]
Dance Teacher Education: Strengthen Your Own Identity as a Dancer
Teaching dance is a fulfilling career that allows you to share your passion with others. A dance teacher education can be a combination of performance, formal training, and other experiences with dance. After dancing their entire lives, some dancers decide to devote their time to teaching. However, dance teachers lead busy, hectic lives ruled by […]
Dance Choreography Ideas: Choreography with a Strong Story
Sometimes, creative inspiration quickly strikes and you know exactly what story you’ll be telling through your choreography. Other times, it’s a little more difficult. Here are some tips that will help you tell a stronger story.
Dance Career Beginnings: The First Steps
Maybe you’ve just started dance classes or have danced for years and are thinking about your future – whatever the case, you’ve fallen in love with ballet and know there’s no way you’ll spend your life doing anything but dance.
Foot Stretches for Dancers 101
Read on to learn more about stretching your feet.
Dance Competition Makeup: A Checklist
Prevent cosmetic catastrophes and makeup meltdowns with this handy checklist.
Planning A Dance Recital: 4 Weeks Away From the Big Show
This checklist will help you stay sane with one month left to go.
How to Become a Dancer
Being a dancer is about so much more than just learning choreography and proper technique. It’s about what’s happening on the inside, in a dancer’s soul.
