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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...
Uncover Your Unique Influence: A Dance Teacher’s Guide to Authenticity
The true essence of impactful teaching lies not in imitation but in discovering and nurturing our own uniqueness. This blog post explores the importance of digging deep to uncover what...
Living the Dream and Managing Emotions
Growing up in a dance studio and evolving into a professional dancer, teacher, or studio owner means that dance has been a part of our essence for as long as...
Watching Them Go
Here come those tiny feet into their first dance class. Adorable bits of pudgy baby feet spill out from the tops of their dance shoes. The waistband of their tights...
Are You Shaping the Future of Dance or Just Showcasing it?
In the world of dance education, there's a stark difference between building talent from the ground up and simply attracting dancers already developed elsewhere. If the main goal of a...
6 Ways to Combat Spring Fever
As spring rolls in, so does the challenge of keeping dancers engaged and focused. The change in weather and the proximity to the end of the school year can make...
The Beauty of the Slow Burn in Teaching and Entrepreneurship
In our fast-paced world, and especially in dance education, there is almost a pressure to see immediate results-whether it's becoming an award-winning choreographer, growing enrollment, or launching innovative programs. Yet,...
Preschool Recital Success: The Backstage Experience
For little ones, the recital can be a scary situation. Think about it…We're in a new space, with new people, in an uncomfortable costume, away from our grownup. That's a...
Embracing the Season: Reflections for Dance Teachers
In the whirlwind of recitals, competitions, and summer prep, it's easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. Today, I ask you to pause and reflect on the incredible journey...
Studio Traditions that Build Community
One of the things that is so special about dance studios is that they have the ability to build community and create fun and memorable moments for the people they...
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.
Be That Teacher or Studio Owner Like Susie: Embracing the Future
In a small town where everyone knows each other's names, Susie has been the leader of dance education for 25 years. Her studio stands as proof to her passion for...
Spring Into Dance: Inspiring Growth and Motivation in Your Students
As spring blossoms, dance teachers face the challenge of keeping their students motivated amidst a flurry of activities, both in and outside the studio. With recitals and performances on the...
Unlocking Studio Growth: Rhee’s Simple Recipe for Success
In my role as a coach for studio owners, I often encounter a narrative that echoes across studio ownership. While the names and places may change, the core challenge remains...
Redirect Recital Madness w/ “3 Before Me”
When's the recital? How do I order tickets? What shoes do they wear? How should we fix their hair? It's the most wonderful time of the year, isn't it?? If...
The Confidence to Focus Inward: Why Your School’s Journey Is Unique
In the world of dance and beyond, it's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of competition. We often find ourselves glancing sideways, worrying about what others are doing,...
Financial Goal Setting
If there's one topic bus owners don't like to talk specifics about with each other, it's finances. Sure, we make jokes and comments about collecting money, speak in general terms...
The Dance of Professionalism: Balancing Relationships in the Studio
The dance studio serves as a hub where teaching meets personal connections. It's a place where relationships between teachers, students, parents, and even the teachers' own families intertwine. Navigating these...