Dance teachers and studio owners if you don’t already know, classes for dancers 5 and under are the most important classes in your studio. These dancers will make or break the future of your school. I talk to a lot of studio owners around the country and this is what I hear as the challenges […]
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Wheather your child chooses to dance, study karate, play baseball or piano, coaches and teachers hear the same thing from parents. As a concern: “I just want my child to be pushed” As a complaint: “She’s not being pushed” There is nothing positive that comes from the word “push”. Think about that for a second. […]
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The teenagers who have grown up at my studio are different than other teens. They have a strong work ethic, they are respectful, team players and driven. Now, I am not saying they are the only teens in the world that are exceptional, but I coach a dance team at a local high school and […]
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I love dance competitions. I love how it keeps my dancers hungry, I love that my kids get excited to watch other dancers, I love watching them support kids from other studios and I love how they love really great competition! I also hate competitions. I am finding that many competitions these days are not […]
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As a creative person I find my self constantly distracted from my goals. Distracted by what I think are really great ideas. Like right now. One if my goals is balance between work and personal life. I have dinner plans with my husband tonight. My wonderful inlaws are coming over to watch my kiddos. The […]
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A fun way to engage your younger customer is through Instagram. If you don’t already have a studio Instagram, get one today! Instagram is easy to use and a great way to engage your tween and even teenage students. If you are not familiar with the application, you can download the Instagram app though your […]
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The Ballet Company of East County has been producing a successful Nutcracker for the past 10 years. In that time we have tried many different internal and external marketing techniques; the expected ones like newspaper articles, local parades, farmers markets, flyers and posters, but we really like to think outside the box and come up […]
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Bullying is an issue. We seem to be living in a narcissistic society where no one is considering the harm their actions may be causing other people. The worst part of all is now bullies can torture others from the comfort of their homes. Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook have become a feeding ground for cowards; […]
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Gender bias is alive and well. As a dance teacher I see it on a regular basis and it may not be in the way you would expect. So often, mom walks into the dance studio to sign Sally up for dance lesson with brother in tow. I ask if brother will be taking […]
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East County Performing Arts Center has successful competition team of close to 100 kids. It hasn’t always been this way. Our dancers and teachers have really worked hard to advance, grow and be innovative. In the early days, of high silvers, it was easy to stay focused on attitude, energy and fun. As I have […]
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