Teen Peer Pressure Just One Stressor for Dancers
Kindergarten’s recess games and favorite colors in the crayon box may be plenty of pressure for young ones, but that is nothing compared to the teen peer pressure that your dancers maybe feeling from not just their friends – but from all sorts of angles. Many people may not even consider dancing to be competitive. […]
How to Run a Successful Dance Studio
When you started your dance studio, you probably did it to share your love of dance with children. You didn’t dream about burying your head in paperwork and spending endless nights manually collecting your tuition, scheduling your classes, maintaining your website and marketing your studio. It takes time, patience and a lot of coordination to […]
15 inspirational dance quotes to begin the new season
Words are powerful. So it’s no surprise that inspiring your dancers through appropriate language is one of the best gifts you will ever give them. If you’re looking for words to ignite that spark in your dancers this season, we’ve compiled our top 15 inspirational dance quotes that are sure to have your students werking […]
Reverence is More than a Ballet Move
Ballet dancers are likely to have heard of reverence and know what it is. Reverence (ray-vay-rahnss), in general, is a French word that refers to paying respect to something or someone in authority (such as a teacher) by performing an act of reverence. There are 4 classical and contemporary acts of reverence that include: Traditional […]
Finding Points of Inspiration and Motivation
Suzy Arredondo and her parents, Jaime and Jeremy were Emily Finch’s inspiration – and motivation. Little Suzy is friends with Emily’s daughters. Emily, owner of Dance 101 in Tempe, Arizona, thought the movement of dance might bring Suzy joy and maybe even help her a little. Emily couldn’t have been more correct. When 12-year-old Suzy […]
Online Options Give Dance Studio Distinct Competitive Advantage
Synergy Dance Academy Jackrabbit gives Synergy Dance Academy powerful online options that make a real difference to parents and easy-to-use tools that reduce the stress that many dance studio activities place on staff. KARI’S IDEA BLOSSOMS Kari started out as a student’s mom, but things changed when she learned that her child’s studio was closing. […]
A History of Using Music
“Music and Dance are the Universal language!” Kim Black, Burlington Dance Center  Delivering Music Her history in the progression of music delivery for her dance classes is one of Kim Black’s favorite topics. You could say that Kim has seen it all!     Records “I go all the way back to records – which I […]
The Key to Music Selection for Dance Teachers
Selecting music is a critical process for dance studios. Music helps to define style and shape attitude. It supports dancers’ emotional expression and inspires their passions for the moves and combinations. Needless to say, music selection can be very different from studio to studio, and even teacher to teacher. There was an interesting piece in […]
Super User Shares Value of Online Registration for Turning Pointe Academy of Dance
Jenn Buckton at Turning Pointe Academy of Dance is a good person to talk to about the benefits of using Jackrabbit. As Administration Manager, Jenn uses Jackrabbit the most out of anyone in her organization – all day every day – and has done so for about 4 years. Her organization uses about 80% of […]
How You Can Really Be the Rockette
I recently saw an article in Dance Teacher Magazine that shared some secrets: the secrets of how to get hired as a Rockette. My mind traveled back to childhood. I started dance lessons at a young age and became enamored by the Rockettes. I wasn’t simply enamored with the way the Rockettes looked or danced, […]
