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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...
Preparing Your Students for the Holiday Show: Tips to Shine on Stage
As the holiday season approaches, excitement for the Holiday Show or Nutcracker starts to build! There's nothing quite like a holiday performance, whether it's the thrill of performing on stage,...
From Critique to Confidence: The Impact of Thoughtful Feedback
As dance teachers, the words we choose have an immense impact on our students. Every comment, correction, and piece of feedback carries weight, shaping not only the way our students...
The Problem with Dance Games
I love seeing more and more teachers reaching out for dance games to incorporate into their classes. Since I started creating resources for teachers seven years ago, I've been on...
Living the Dream: Embracing the Magic of a New Dance Season
As the new dance season begins, there's a special kind of magic in the air. The first few weeks are filled with excitement, hope, and the fresh energy of new...
Boost Morale, Improve Efficiency: Studio Staff Reorganization
As a dance studio owner, you're constantly striving to create a thriving environment where your students can learn, grow, and excel. A crucial component of this success is having a...
Non-Negotiable Systems
Over the course of owning our studio we have gone from being young twenty-somethings to where we are now, a much more seasoned and wiser trio of owners. It took...
Back-to-School Reset
As September rolls around, dance teachers everywhere are gearing up for a new season filled with fresh faces, new routines, and endless possibilities. It's the perfect time to reset, refocus,...
A Potty Policy that Welcomes All
As a passionate advocate for the developing child, I'm always reevaluating how I show up for my students in the dance studio. I find myself asking "but, why?" often. However,...
What’s Your Job Description?
I recently met with my Life Coach, and we were discussing the upcoming fall season, and she asked me about what sort of things are in my position description. I...
Communication is Key
As the new season approaches (or has already started for some), we're taking the time to fine-tune and update the systems we use to share information with our studio families...
Preschool Classroom Success: Reminders for a Smooth Separation
As the new dance season approaches, it's important to help your dance families prepare their little ones for a smooth separation. The more we can prepare our little ones (and...
You Deserve it!
In 2006, there was a 37-year-old dance teacher and studio owner who loved her job deeply. She believed that the more of herself she gave to her students, the better...
Maximizing Productivity in Your Dance Studio
In the bustling world of dance studios, where every moment counts and the to-do list never seems to shrink, mastering productivity isn't just a luxury-it's a necessity. As Steve Jobs...
Debunking 3 Early Childhood Dance Education Myths
Before we head into the new dance season, I think it's time (or, shall I say, long overdue??) to debunk these myths about early childhood dance education. Myth #1: Your...
Dance Studio Delegation – A Year in Review
Dance Studio Business This past season was somewhat of a new experience for me. Coming out of the 22/23 season, I knew I needed to get some things off my...
Summer is the Time to Get Ahead
As dance teachers and studio owners, our summers are much different than the rest of the year. This is a time that we can get ahead, coast, or get behind....
See You in September: A Season of Reflection and Renewal
As we wrap up this dance season, I want to take a moment to share some personal reflections and exciting updates. This will be the last blog post until September,...
Lessons Learned from the Soccer Field
As a dance teacher and studio owner, I know many of my colleagues consider soccer to be one of the biggest activities that draws children away from dance. As dance...
Who Is Your Market? Understanding Your Dance Studio’s Demographic
As studio owners, it's important to identify and understand the demographic we serve. This understanding is not just a strategic aspect of marketing; it's essential for the growth and relevance...
Top Props from Last Dance Season
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...