Michelle Soutier

Michelle Soutier

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
BUSINESS 1 - BALLROOM C

The Big Guns (Studio Owners)

📈 Leading Large: Inside the Studios with Massive Enrollments 📈

What does it take to run a high-enrollment, large-scale dance studio? Discover the strategies, successes, and challenges faced by studio owners who have built thriving businesses with exceptionally large student bases.

Key growth strategies that drive massive enrollment
The biggest wins—and toughest pitfalls of leading a large-scale studio
How to manage operations, staffing, and culture at a high level

💡 Whether you're looking to scale up or simply curious about how these studios operate, this session will give you insider insights from those who’ve done it! 🚀

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
BUSINESS 1 - BALLROOM C

Living the Dream (Studio Owners & Administrators)

🎤 Living the Dream: The Truth About Studio Success 🎤

Presented by Michelle Soutier

What does it really take to build a thriving, large-scale dance studio? Michelle Soutier, owner of two successful studios serving over 2,500 students weekly, pulls back the curtain on the real, raw, and often unpredictable journey of studio ownership. 🚀

In this powerful and inspiring keynote, Michelle shares the highs, lows, and unexpected turns of growing a studio of this scale—because success isn’t just about numbers, it’s about mindset. 💡✨

Gain a fresh perspective on growth and resilience
Learn from real experiences—both triumphs and challenges
Discover why "living the dream" is about embracing the journey, not just the destination

🔥 Get ready for an honest, eye-opening, and motivating session that will redefine the way you see success! 🔥