What parents need to know: how to communicate dance studio policies
Whether you are planning an exciting summer camp program or you are preparing for the registration rush of a new dance season, you’ve likely had discussions with your staff around your studio’s policies, such as: Which policies should we keep? Which policies need to be updated? What policies should be added? These are great questions to ask yourself and your team as you prepare a new session of classes. Follow along as we take [...]
The ultimate guide for ordering dance costumes
As a dance teacher, you know a lot goes into creating the perfect dance routine. From music selection and choreography, to cast and costume choice- there are multiple components you must pay specific attention to when preparing for an upcoming performance. Whether it be for a dance competition, dance recital [...]
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 [...]
Top 20 Dance Costume Companies
Costume season is upon us! Picking out costumes for your dancers is one of the best times of the year... if you know what dance costume companies to start looking at. There are so many different vendors that it can be hard to separate the top brands from the merely [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Classroom Viewing Etiquette
Let’s face it, one of life’s greatest joys is watching our children grow and learn everyday, and the dance studio is no exception. Being a mom myself, I understand the happiness you feel when you see your child learn a new skill, but we must do so in a manner [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
