Click here to go to Goldrush Online

What inspired you to open a dance school?

What do you think is the key to your school's success?

What do you consider the hardest part of teaching or owning a school?

What advice, tips or words of wisdom would you offer a new school owner?

Do you have a unique marketing idea or tip to increase fall registration?

How do you market your school for the new season? Newspaper Ads? Brochures? Etc.?

Do you have a website?

Yes  No

Do you offer some sort of performance or open house during registration? Please describe.

Do you have an office manager or school secretary? What type of role do they play? Brief job description?

Do you offer combination classes? What ages and what styles of dance are taught?  What is the length of the class?

Do you offer an "Unlimited" or "Intensive" program for dancers who train several days a week? Please describe how many classes the dancers take per week and the costs for the program.

Do you charge a registration fee? How much? Is it per student or per family? Is there a different charge for returning students?

Do you produce a holiday performance or a Nutcracker? Who's involved in the performance? How many performances? Is it profitable?

What is your class observation policy?

How do you handle "make-up" lessons for students who've missed class?

Do you have a Dress Code? Please describe.

What performance opportunities do you offer your students?

How do you find faculty for your school?

What sound systems do you use within the classroom?

What do you use to edit music?

How many recitals do you produce per year ?

1  2  3  4  5  more 

What is the cost of a ticket to the recital?

Do you have a recital or performance fee? Please describe.

How do you collect tuition?

Monthly  Semester  Annual  Other 

Do you take credit cards?

Yes  No

What is your average charge for a one hour a week class? Please break it down to a single class rate.

Do you sell dancewear within your school?

Yes  No

How many faculty members do you employ?

How many office staff members do you employ?

Do you?

Own  Rent

Do you participate in dance competition?

Yes  No  If yes, how many per season? 1  2  3  4  5  more

Do you have a great idea that Goldrush readers would enjoy?

Do you have an inspirational story that Goldrush readers would enjoy?

Additional thoughts or comments?

Your Name:

Your School Name:

City:

State:

Email, in case we want to ask you questions:

Thank you, Rhee Gold, Publisher-Goldrush

Click here to go to Goldrush Online

-