4 effective ways to promote your dance studio in 2021
Attracting new students to your dance studio is one of the most important things on your to-do list in 2021. You might be asking yourself “how can I reach out to families outside of my studio, inviting them to join my state-of-the-art dance program?” You’ve come to the right place! To help you reach out to new students, we’ve put together a list of 4 ideas you can use to promote your dance studio [...]
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 [...]
Top Fundraising Ideas for Dance Studios
Traditional fundraisers aren’t what the used to be. In order to give your dancers the best experience for the upcoming year, however, you need to raise money for costumes, travel and the like. The truth is, you (and your students and their parents, for that matter) would rather not resort [...]
How Play and Structure Work Together in Teaching Dance to Tots
Play makes learning more fun especially for your youngest learners. Movement is usually a huge component of play. Children move naturally to do almost everything from achieving mobility to expressing thoughts and feelings. Movement driven by curiosity and necessity soon quite naturally becomes play. It makes sense that these movements [...]
Funny Quotes and Questions from Dance Parents
We all have our moments - I mean, who hasn't looked for their sunglasses for 15 minutes and realized they're on their head? It's what we do. When you work with people on a daily basis, you hear some crazy things. Before you read any farther, we want you to [...]
Setting Boundaries Helps When Managing Parents
The positive energy in your studio is an amazing asset and can help your employees perform better, your students learn better and your studio parents show you more support. This delicate balance can quickly be thrown off by parental negativity. They say one bad apply can spoil the whole bunch. [...]
Are Foot Stretchers Safe?
We found two Dance industry experts who have expressed thoughts on this topic. We’re happy to share the info with you. Please use the links (provided within the post) and read the original information from both. Susan Farrell Ballet Dancer Amy Brandt regularly answers questions in her column “Ask Amy” [...]
How To Choreograph a Dance Solo
Dance solos are challenging to choreograph, remember, and perform. Being the only one on stage is a much different feeling than being with several other people. Here are some things to think about when you're choreographing a solo for yourself or a student. 1. Plan - Before starting choreographing, learn as [...]
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