Back to School

Investing in teacher training is a smart business practice.
The best teachers are constantly learning and adapting, but as a business owner, you know that continuing education isn’t free. Teacher-training programs range in expense and time … Continue reading →

Crossing Borders

Planning a class trip
During the past seven years, Deborah Lysholm has taken students on trips to Mexico, Japan, England and Spain through her studio’s travel-study program. Each trip lasts 8 to 14 days and involves … Continue reading →

Stand Up Straight!

Kick poor posture habits.

Think of your body’s structure like a car: If the wheels are out of alignment, the vehicle still works, but the tires and brakes function differently and the fuel efficiency is lower. … Continue reading →

Senior Moves

Expand enrollment by offering modified dance classes for older adults.

In the next few decades, the elderly population will increase—a result of the postwar baby boom. This is an opportunity for an enrollment boom at your … Continue reading →

Deal of the Day

Bring new dancers into your studio with a digital coupon offer.
Debbie Westphal enjoys shopping online and keeps an eye out for interesting daily deal offers from sites such as Groupon and LivingSocial. Last summer, the … Continue reading →

Pain, Pain, Go Away

Help your students understand the risks of NSAIDS

If you look inside the dance bag of most of your teenaged students, among the shoes, bobby pins and warm-ups, you will likely find a bottle of over-the-counter … Continue reading →