Measure Important Metrics with the Jackrabbit Dance Business Intelligence Dashboard
Here at Jackrabbit Dance, we support dance studios of all sizes when you look at the number of students, locations, and staff members. And as an owner of a successful studio, you need transparency into the health of your business at any given time. From key performance indicators (aka KPIs) to spotting seasonal trends and everything in between, being able to easily assess the success of your program at your convenience is exactly what [...]
12 Traits the Elite Dancer Exhibits
Elite dancers rise above others with the quality of their skills and gracefulness on the floor. There are also some traits that establish dancers as elite by exhibiting their manners and consideration for their fellow students and their instructors. These elite dancers have “class.” They are well on the road [...]
12 Good Habits for Your Dancers to Develop
Becoming a dancer means something special. Dancing isn’t a sport, but more of an art form that commands the respect and commitment of those who embody it. Dancers, in turn, earn a unique respect and admiration for their ability to exhibit the grace and skill that it takes to dance. [...]
20 Etiquette Basics for Young Dancers
My lifelong relationship with dance helped me to develop a constant interest in the industry – especially in teaching children to dance. From a young age, I took dance, helped to teach classes of younger children as I grew up, studied with some amazing people and now have the privilege [...]
Promoting Healthy Body Image in the Studio
A dancer’s positive body image isn’t merely thinking they look good in this season’s costumes. It goes much deeper than that. In fact, their body image impacts almost everything a dancer does in the art and outside of it. Something that important must be defined. So what exactly is body [...]
Last Minute Ideas for Shining During National Dance Week – April 20-28
How are your event preparations for National Dance Celebration Week going? Got a big dance recital planned? Wait – you don’t have any events set up yet? No worries. Even though the week is coming up fast (starts Friday, April 20, 2018), you still have time to make sure your [...]
Dancers and Growth Spurts: Can You Help Them Through Them?
Did you know that dancers often get injuries during growth spurts? There is a shift in a dancer’s flexibility during growth spurts yet training continues as if this hasn’t happened. And the continued, unaltered training can cause overuse that results in injuries such as tendinitis. During growth spurts, a dancer [...]
5 Ways to Make Your Dance Instructors’ Lives Easier
We have great relationships with some very knowledgeable people in our marketplace. You've probably seen instances where we've mentioned Tututix before and you're very likely to see it more as we share some of their valuable dance studio-related content with us. What would your studio be without your awesome dance instructors? [...]
What is Being Sore and What Can You Do About It?
You are constantly using – and probably often overworking – your body. Almost every class or rehearsal has you using it in a new way or pushing yourself especially hard when moves focus on one particular body area: pliés, for example. After one of these sessions, you may say “I’m [...]
Snacking Options that Deliver Nutrition When Dancers Need It
Dancing uses up lots of energy and burns lots of calories. There are certain foods that give your dancers’ bodies what they need at specific times. These foods help them perform at high levels throughout and recover from intense class or rehearsal. It is a great idea to give your [...]
Strange Sounds Dancers’ Bodies Make
You may think your body sounds like a box of cereal. But don’t worry. You’re not alone and – in most cases – the strange sounds your body makes are nothing serious. But pay attention to your body and learn what is normal for you. That way you can identify [...]
