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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...
Help is On the Way
I want to help my teens. Our teens are in crisis. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Children’s Hospital Association, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology, which...
Reaching Enough-Ness?
My first year of business, I was answering phones, teaching classes, all while bouncing my new baby on my hip. Work was day and night with no pay; at one...
The Power is in You
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",...
Are They Ready for Dance Class
Are They Ready For Dance Class? Many of us have settled into the new dance season. At this point in our early childhood classes, we may be asking ourselves if...
Frustrated & Tired? This is for You!
Rhee Gold’s DanceLife Blog Frustrated and tired? This is for you. You’re over it. You are frustrated, tired of trying to please people, and lost on what to do next. ...
Your Voice Matters
Play Video Andrea Trench is dedicated to helping dance teachers create and deliver content that is research-based and developmentally appropriate for children under the age of 6. Her primary focus is...
5 Promises to Make to Yourself Today
Rhee Gold’s DanceLife Blog My dance season begins next Monday, September 13th. I will get to work around 1:00 pm and not leave the studio until nearly 10:00 pm most...
Excuses vs. Procrastination
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",...
5 Must Have Songs for Every Early Childhood Dance Class
The music you choose for your early childhood dance classes is no light decision. Your selections are crucial for successful class engagement, excitement, and education. Today I am sharing five...
Fear: Choose, Trust, Insist
Fear is a b*tch. Should I implement rollover registration? I’m scared of the pushback. What will happen if I raise my rates next season? I’m afraid people might leave. How...
Mindset vs. Mind Growth
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",...
Creating a Welcoming Family Class Experience
A successful grown-up and tot program sets a strong foundation for studio growth. By drawing families to your studio before they have the opportunity to sign up for a different...
Fearless Life
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",...
Holding On to the Good
Play Video Andrea Trench is dedicated to helping dance teachers create and deliver content that is research-based and developmentally appropriate for children under the age of 6. Her primary focus is...
You Deserve to Make a Profit
I have a chip on my shoulder. I think, in today’s language, that means I have a trigger. And based on some of the posts I’ve seen lately, I’m willing...
Breaktime
Play Video 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",...
Walking the Tightrope
I'm taking this personally. And that's ok. Last weekend, I managed to pull off (finally!) six 2-hour shows following a pretty intense week of stage rehearsals and that, of course,...
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