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Alicia’s Stand: A Tale of Courage and Integrity

Alicia's journey stands as evidence to the resilience needed to navigate the world of dance education. Faced with a devastating 75% drop in enrollment due to the pandemic, Alicia embodied...

One More Push

There is a well-known phrase "write what you know".  Here is what I know right now. I have been struggling with inspiration and motivation lately.  Anyone else?  I have been...

Coffee Talk: Season 4, Episode 8

Play Video Check out this special Coffee Talk episode featuring Ashley Canterna-Hardy, Jason Pickett, Diane Gudat, & Geo Hubela.

Coffee Talk: Season 4, Episode 7

Play Video Check out this special Coffee Talk episode featuring Jennifer Jones.

It’s the Day After a Long Competition

by Rhee Gold It’s the day after a long competition. Maybe your dancers did excellent, and maybe they didn’t? Either way, don’t make that what matters most post-competition. Ask your...

Nice Hobby

It makes me laugh when I hear a non-dance person say that teaching dance is a nice hobby. I think to myself that this person couldn't handle the responsibility or...

The Guts to Be a Pioneer

SUCCESS? It's not recreating what someone else does because you believe that you can do it better. It's about having the guts to be a pioneer with something that is...

Perfect Life Experience

As adults (parents and teachers) we know that our blessings are not the awards that our children win at dance competitions (or any other activity). Our blessings are children with...

The Dancers’ Truth

There is nothing better than to express the emotions of life through the art of dance. ~Rhee Gold

Discipline and Dance

Discipline and dance go hand in hand; students who understand discipline are usually the most successful dancers. ~Rhee Gold

It Takes Time

Dance is an individual art form and children need to be allowed to achieve at a pace that’s comfortable. ~Rhee Gold

No Fear

Have no fear. That curve in the road just might be the best thing that happened to you. Confidently dance down the unexpected path to where you need to be,...

Instinct Over Ego

If they weren't loyal to the last person; what makes us believe that they will be loyal to us? Instinct over ego, always. ~Rhee Gold

We Are Each Unique

by Rhee Gold As dance studio owners, let us recognize that each of us and our businesses are unique in personality, history and what we have to offer our communities....

Opinion: Better Behavior = Better Conventions

by Erik Saradpon As the popularity of dance has increased, so too has dance convention attendance. As an educator, I’m fortunate to experience conventions from both sides: I take my...

Teacher Talk: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences Q: I’ve always been very open and available to discuss a student’s progress when parents have concerns, and during optional end-of-year conversations. But I have some mothers who...