Time for a Tune-Up

Target these small improvements for big impact.
Jenny Samuelson-Jangula set up a website for her Bismarck, North Dakota, dance studio eight years ago, and it pretty much ticked along on autopilot—until her students at Let’s Dance … Continue reading →

Kickstarting Your Dream

Crowdfunding has brought a new ease to fundraising.
Perhaps your studio could use a new set of mirrors; your team needs cash to get to Nationals; or maybe you want to boost your scholarship fund. Hold … Continue reading →

Event-Planning Toolbox

Three owner-tested ideas, with marketing and budget tips
With new studios popping up on every corner, studio owners can’t expect to build a successful business simply by teaching classes and putting on a yearly recital. To … Continue reading →

Help Wanted

Seven steps to hiring your ideal dance teacher
Dance teachers are the nuts and bolts of your business; one loose screw can wreak havoc on your studio morale, reputation and enrollment. So hiring a new teacher … Continue reading →

Seeing Green

Making eco-friendly updates to your studio can help save money and the environment.

While recycling and reducing waste are the most popular ways to create a green workplace around a dance studio, many owners are also … Continue reading →

Taking the Pain Out of Tax Season

For an easier time, here are five things your CPA wants you to know—and two they may not tell you.

With so many moving parts to a dance studio, tax preparation can seem overwhelming. Although you … Continue reading →