by Erin Sforza The holidays always bring out the spirit of giving in everyone, and with them fast approaching we thought we’d give everyone some ideas about how to give back through the gift of dance. Town Parades/Holiday Performances: Right now we may not all be able to participate in these events, but hopefully soon…
by Erin Sforza In this installment of our “Life Lessons” series, I wanted to touch on how your studio can help to teach young dancers to develop one one their most important skills...work ethic. I call this a skill because while some people start with a better natural work ethic or foundation of how to…
by Erin Sforza Every studio has the “extras” that bring revenue into the studio above and beyond dance classes. You may have a dancewear area that sells all the gear your dancers need. It may or may not include a section with the studio logo on the apparel, or dance themed toys. All of these…
by Erin Sforza We’re starting a new series today that will help to tie dance into the larger goal of making sure that our students can apply what they have learned beyond the classroom. Today we’ll be talking about positivity and how we can apply it in the classroom and help our students to carry…
by Erin Sforza Studios all over the country welcome their community into their doors every day. Dance studios provide a place where children can lose themselves in a love for dance and grow as both performers and people, and parents can enjoy watching their children as they progress. We’re all striving to make sure our…
by Erin Sforza Every studio owner and staff member works incredibly hard to make the best possible impression for every prospective new student that visits their studio. One of the most crucial elements that may be overlooked, especially once classes start, is the registration process. Here are some tips to help your studio create a…
by Erin Sforza When families come to our studio inquiring about classes, we always have our staff give them a tour of our studio. If you’re wondering, no the studio isn’t big enough for anyone to get lost, but it is the perfect opportunity to get to know your possible student and their family and…
by Erin Sforza Every dance parent remembers those first days of coming to the studio. Everything was new, everything was uncertain, and sometimes it was a little overwhelming. It’s easy sometimes to focus on the cost aspect of running a studio, we’re always trying to get pricing just right so that we can attract more…
by Erin Sforza This past year has been challenging for dance studios to put it extremely lightly. From learning how to teach kids of all ages over Zoom, to figuring out if and how you can have a safe version of a recital to give your students closure, to re-opening safely with ever-changing guidelines that…
by Erin Sforza While summer programs can easily be the lifeline for a studio’s “off-season” finances, all of that summer fun can also be leveraged into an influx of new students for the fall. The opportunity to give prospective students and parents a window into how it feels to be a part of your studio…
