INSIGHTFUL, FUNNY AND ENTERTAINING... A PODCAST ALL ABOUT THE DANCE LIFE
Whether on the road, in the studio or on a walk, you can join Rhee Gold and Stacey Morgan for their bi-monthly podcast for dance teachers and studio owners. It's thought-provoking conversation that inspires those with a passion for dance education to be the best they can be. Don't miss an episode!
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Living the Dream Episode 12 – Studio Spotlight: Canada Edition
For over 52 years, The Studio in Brampton has shaped dancers, built community, and proven the power of strong leadership—times three! Join us for a special Living the Dream episode as we sit down with directors Ann Bettonvil, Kristi Breen, and Susie McColl to explore what makes their leadership trio thrive after decades in business.…
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Living the Dream Episode 11 – Husband and Wife Duo
What started with just a few students in 1997 has grown into a thriving performing arts business serving over 700 children. Wayne and Muffy Hoover share how they built it—together. Topics include: Building a multi-disciplinary arts center, making a husband-wife team work, and much more. If you’re in the dance, music, or theater world—this one’s…
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Living the Dream Episiode 10 – Building the Dream Studio
Join us next Monday as we sit down with Mary Bridgette Mele, owner of IndepenDance Studio in Gainesville, FL—where she’s been shaping young dancers and building community since 2009. Recently, Mary Bridgette turned her longtime dream into reality by building her own custom studio space—and we’re diving into the full story. From vision to blueprint,…
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Season 4 Episode 19 – Mid-Year Magic: Reinventing the Dance Studio Season
In this special reverse-interview episode of Rhee Gold’s Dance Life Podcast, Stacey takes the spotlight to share her innovative two-semester recital model that’s redefining how her Australian studio operates—and retaining more students than ever. Recording on recital morning (yes, really!), Stacey dives deep into how splitting the season into two 20-week semesters, each ending in…
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Living the Dream Episode 9 – A Dance Legacy Like No Other
She’s not just preserving a legacy—she’s building one of her own. We sit down with Nan Giordano, Artistic Director of Giordano Dance Chicago and daughter of jazz dance icon Gus Giordano. With 40 years at the helm, Nan has become the world’s leading authority on the Giordano Technique—educating dancers across the globe and mentoring the…
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Season 4, Episode 18 – It’s Time to Celebrate
How often do we get to the end of a season, a recital or a competition and instead of taking time to reflect and celebrate how far we have come, we race to the next task on our to-do list? Rhee and Stacey feel guilty of this too! In today’s episode they talk about the…
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Living the Dream Episode 8 – Shaping the Future of Dance with Reggie Oliver
Check out our high-energy, heart-filled conversation with Reggie Oliver—a dynamic force in the hip hop and commercial dance world! From dancing with The Weeknd at the Super Bowl halftime show to working with stars like Toni Braxton, Pitbull, Macklemore, and Keke Palmer, Reggie has done it all—and he’s just getting started. But it’s not just…
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Living the Dream Episode 7 – Joe Lanteri’s Impact on the Dance World
We’re thrilled to welcome Joe Lanteri, the visionary founder of New York City Dance Alliance! Joe’s impact on both the national and international dance scene is undeniable. From shaping the future of young dancers to elevating professional opportunities, his passion and leadership have left a lasting mark on our industry. Join Rhee Gold and Laura…
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Living the Dream Episode 6 – Lead with Purpose & Passion
Stacey is a dynamic force—four-time business owner (including two dance studios), dance educator, podcast host, mom, wife, and business coach from Australia. She’s also been a key part of the Rhee Gold Company and serves as a lead mentor for the Gold Alliance. Join us as we grow, learn, and explore what it means to…
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Season 4, Episode 17: Mentor, Leader, Teacher
Owning a studio and teaching dance is so much more than just what happens down the floor. We have a great responsibility for mentoring, leading and teaching young dancers to be active contributors to their communities and our world. Today Rhee and Stacey unpack the importance of these 3 roles and how they see them…
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Living the Dream Episode 5 – Where Are They Now?
In this episode, we’ll talk with Amanda Herring, Deb Steele, Kim Davis, Melissa Hoffman, and Ginette Guimond—former studio owners who’ve moved on to new chapters. What’s life like after selling a studio? Let’s find out.
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Living the Dream Episode 4 – Customer Service in the Dance Studio
Is customer service just a nice extra—or is it the secret weapon of a thriving dance studio? Join Rhee and Laura as they sit down with studio owners Tammy Bolduc and Vicki Wallace to explore how a thoughtful, consistent customer service strategy has transformed their businesses. We’ll talk about the balance between nurturing great dancers…
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Season 4, Episode 16: What is Your “Exceptional Opportunity”?
“Exceptional opportunities” was a catch phrase that Stacey came up with in the early days of her studio in order to describe the way in which her studio was different to the studio up the street. It’s caught on and is now the “thing” that her studio is known for. Join Stacey and Rhee today…
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Season 4, Episode 15: Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone
It’s time to mix it up! Sometimes as dance studio owners and dance teachers we fall into the trap of doing what we have always done over and over. Today join Stacey and Rhee as they brainstorm different ways to provide quality dance education and experiences for your students that may be a little bit…
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Season 4, Episode 14: Something Big Comes Our Way
A big welcome to Jackrabbit dance, our new podcast sponsors! Every year hundreds of Dance Teachers and Dance Studio Owners head to the DanceLife Teacher Conference for education & inspiration. This year at the Mohegan Sun will be no different, will you join us?
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