7 Dos & Don’ts for Staff Performance Reviews
It’s the midpoint of the season, a time when many studio owners put their leadership into high gear and offer performance reviews for their employees. Whether you have a carefully-developed system in place or you simply meet informally with each person, performance reviews open up the opportunity for you to check-in on your team’s progress […]
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 owners to answer questions about their dance studio management software. We’ve continued to see some recurring trends about how studio owners choose their dance studio […]
Dance Recital Day for the Studio Owner: What Should my Day Look Like?
Have you ever gotten to the day of recital and been surprised by something you know you could have prevented, if only you had prepared ahead of time? Yep, me too. I’ve been in those shoes before and boy do they hurt! With time and experience though, I’ve learned better tactics for planning out my […]
I Need Help! (Part One) – Hiring Additional Studio Staff
Top 2 Tips For Smart Hiring Overloaded. Scattered. Forgetful. Late. Have you ever felt that any of these words describe you as a studio owner? I once did. Other studio owners tell me often that they too, have been consumed by their work and feel like they are constantly in need of help. The one […]
Dance Studio Growth: 5 Ways To Support And Connect To Your Studio
Whether your studio is in its first season, its fifteenth, or its fiftieth, chances are you want to see it grow! And when I say “grow” I’m talking about making real progress, which for your studio might mean increasing enrollment, nurturing your current customers, gaining square footage, developing leadership roles for your staff, improving your […]
3 Best Practices For Coaching Your Dance Studio Staff
By now your studio’s season is officially in full swing and your classes are humming along. Your students and their families are getting used to their new dance schedules, school commitments, and carpools. Your staff members have also settled into your new routines around the studio and you are starting to find your “new normal” […]
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 questions about their dance studio management software. We’ve continued to see some recurring trends about how studio owners choose their dance studio software, how they utilize it, and […]
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 […]
Studio Policies for Dance Tuition Payments
Discussing finances can be an uncomfortable topic, but with these tips you can make it easier to collect your tuition payments.
Dance Recitals: Checklist for 2 Weeks Out
Before you drive yourself crazy running around, take a breather and take a look at this checklist of the things you need to do over the next two weeks.
Event Safety: Dance Recital Safety Tips
Here are some smart safety tips to keep in mind this recital season.
Backstage Management: 3 Tips for Organizing Dancers Backstage
On stage during a recital, audiences see the result of months of hard work. What they don’t see is all the chaos going on behind the scenes.
Dance Studio Registration: Back-to-School Starts TODAY!
It’s mid-April, right? If you own a dance studio, that’s not EXACTLY true. It may be the middle of April on your Google calendar, but if you are like me, your mind is somewhere closer to September. Not convinced? Just take a look at your to-do list. Finalize fall schedule Find one more teacher for […]
Dance Studio Management Software: Owner Reviews
Editor’s Note: Check out the results of our most recent annual dance studio management software survey here. For the second year in a row, we are excited to present the survey results collected from our most recent survey. We asked dance studio owners to answer questions about their dance studio management software. This year we’ve definitely noticed […]
