5 Reasons You Should Be A Competition Dancer (and a few reasons you maybe shouldn’t!)
Have you ever wondered – what are these “Competition Dancers” all about, and should I consider becoming one? Maybe you are one and you have wondered “Is this really worth it? Will this help my future?” Well, these are valid questions – some that should be taken very seriously by each young dancer as they choose their […]
Top 10 Dance Judges Critiques – Dissected!
It’s that time of year again! I can already smell the Aussie aerosol. My eyes have premature little blue spots from rhinestone glare. My heart already feels for those darling prop dads. And my voice is just a little hoarse just anticipating all the loving critiques I and many others will utter into a tiny […]
Make It Easy For Your Students To Register By Adding A Custom Tab In Facebook!
In today’s fast-paced, digital world studio owners need to make their registration process quick and easy. As a Jackrabbit user, you have the opportunity to streamline the process by adding your class schedule to your website. But did you know you can add it to your Facebook page? Delivering your message to your readers efficiently […]
2013 Tax Changes for Businesses
Written by Sean Dever Whether you file as a corporation or sole proprietor here’s what business owners need to know about tax changes in 2013. Standard Mileage Rates The standard mileage rate in 2013 is 56.5 cents per business mile driven, 24 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, and 14 cents per […]
Constructive Coaching for Your Staff
Written by Chasta Hamilton HOLDING STAFF ACCOUNTABLIE VIA CONSTRUCTIVE COACHING The instructors at your studio are the backbone to your business. In order for your studio to operate successfully, the instructors must be invested in the studio’s culture. To hold staff accountable for their actions and encourage constructive coaching, implement an evaluation procedure that coincides […]
Tips for Selecting a Dance Studio
Written by Chasta Hamilton SELECTING A DANCE STUDIO Parents spend hours investigating and interviewing schools and extracurricular activities. Children spend countless hours at these institutions and parents make a hefty financial investment in them, too. When choosing a dance studio, use the following factors to assist in selecting a facility that best fits your family. […]
The Cat and Mouse Game of Fundraising
Fundraising to achieve goals and dreams is a challenge for non-profit organizations large and small. It can be especially difficult, however, for small arts organizations. Let us think of the small organization as a cat, and the potential funder as a mouse. The “cat” may be nimble, flexible, determined and crafty. The “mouse,” on the […]
Help Ease the Recital Jitters for your Students!
Recital is Approaching! The count down has begun. Only a few more weeks of polishing steps, memorizing dances, and practicing smiles until the big day. Dance Recitals are an exciting way to show friends and family how hard we worked throughout the year, but it can create butterflies in the stomachs of less experienced dancers. […]
The Instagram Complex
As dance teachers we are constantly thinking of ways to help our kids reach their potential, overcome weaknesses and become CONFIDENT in who they are as a dancer. This is never easy, but always rewarding. There are few things in life that generate as much pride and giddy awe as watching a dancer grow and flourish. However, […]
It’s Recital Season!!
Are you ready? I don’t know about you but I feel like recital season arrived much faster this year than most. It’s time to start cracking open those costume boxes, collecting volunteers, cutting music, finalizing show orders and printing programs and tickets. Recital season is the most exciting time of the dance year and without […]