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Knowing Your Worth (Without the Drama)
"Knowing your worth isn't about walking into a staff meeting with demands. It's about walking into your work with clarity." A Conversation Years in the Making Earlier this Spring, I...
Emotional Resilience: A Skill We All Need
"Life doesn't get easier-you just get better at handling difficult situations." What I've Learned About Emotional Resilience One thing that I've learned as I grow personally and professionally is what...
Keep Everyone Engaged: Fun and Focused Caregiver & Tot Dance Class Activities
Consistent Lesson Planning is Key When planning my early childhood dance classes, I always build activities around a consistent lesson plan framework. This approach not only creates a reliable structure...
Making the Most of Your Show Lobby
Use your recital theater lobby as a place to make your entire studio shine! Your Show Lobby is a First Impression When it's showtime, we focus so much of our...
Coffee Talk: Episode 4
Play Video Rhee chats with I.D.E.A. members and others in the dance community to share stories, ideas and inspiration. In this episode, Rhee is joined by Joanne Klenk & Brittany...
Coffee Talk: Episode 3
Play Video Rhee chats with I.D.E.A. members and others in the dance community to share stories, ideas and inspiration. In this episode, Rhee is joined by Jamie Lago & Andrea...
Coffee Talk: Episode 2
Play Video Rhee chats with I.D.E.A. members and others in the dance community to share stories, ideas and inspiration. In this episode, Rhee is joined by Maureen Gelchion & Kim...
Coffee Talk: Episode 1
Play Video Rhee chats with I.D.E.A. members and others in the dance community to share stories, ideas and inspiration. In this episode, Rhee is joined by Sandi Duncan & Jenny...
It Was Never About Dance
LaShonda Chaney has studied all genres of dance and holds a B.A. in Business Marketing from Rutgers, The State University. Winning several awards through "Dance Educators of America", "Dance America",...
Preschool Showcase Experience
There is no way around it… no matter how much you prepare or how many years you have under your belt, recitals are STRESSFUL. For a new family to dance,...
I Share Because I Want You to Win
I share, because I want you to win. I recently had the opportunity to share my work with a studio owner in Canada. She is considering a “Fun and Games”...
Is Envy Blocking Your Blessing?
LaShonda Chaney has studied all genres of dance and holds a B.A. in Business Marketing from Rutgers, The State University. Winning several awards through "Dance Educators of America", "Dance America",...
Set Goals That Matter
Last month I talked about Goal Setting for your teams and classes. This month I wanted to focus on helping you set goals for yourself in 2022. There are many...
Should I Dance in My Own Recital?
Should you dance in your own recital? Yes. I know it may not be everyone's jam to perform in their own show. The recital, after all, is about the kids...
Choose to Chase Your Dreams
CHOOSE to chase your dreams. Really. My grandmother was a collector of quotes and verses. She cut clippings from the newspaper, from magazines, and from pretty calendars. If she ran...
Holiday Memories
There are dates in our lives that become engraved in our memories. December 14th is one of those days for me! Three years ago on December 14th was our studio's...
Setting Team Goals for 2022
As we prepare for a new year, it is time to do some Goal Setting. Today I am going to discuss four different ways to set your goals for your...
It’s Okay to Color Outside the Lines
LaShonda Chaney has studied all genres of dance and holds a B.A. in Business Marketing from Rutgers, The State University. Winning several awards through "Dance Educators of America", "Dance America",...
Winter Activities: Snow Much Fun!
Now that the dance season is well underway, our little ones are quickly gaining independence and confidence with each passing class. As winter approaches you may be itching to change...
Celebrate Yourself!
As a member of the Gold Alliance, I have the privilege of attending periodic business strategy sessions with the group. In one of the last, facilitated by studio owner, business...
It’s Time for Teambuilding
Our students are overwhelmed, stressed, and filled with anxiety these days. It is our job to notice and adjust our sails in the classroom! One of the best ways to...
Know Your Worth
LaShonda Chaney has studied all genres of dance and holds a B.A. in Business Marketing from Rutgers, The State University. Winning several awards through "Dance Educators of America", "Dance America",...
What is Classroom Management?
Do you remember the first time you heard the term "classroom management"? I don't remember exactly, but looking back on my early teaching years, I do know that I was...
Flip the Script on Observation Week
You know it's coming....Observation Week. For caregivers, this is the opportunity to observe their child's classes, witness the progress they're making, and catch up on the latest studio news. For...