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Ask the Experts: How Do I Change Class Structure From Age-based to Level-based?

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Q: I'd like to transition to a class structure where dancers are assigned to classes based on the level of their dancing rather than age. Do you have advice?

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Ask the Experts: What Should I Tell Parents When a Teacher Suddenly Quits?

Q: I just had a teacher quit midyear, and it wasn't on good terms. I need to e-mail the parents about it, but don't want to cause a panic. Any suggestions on how to mitigate damage and make a smooth transition with the new teacher?

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Ask the Experts: How Do I Keep My Studio Business More Organized?

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Q: How does everyone stay organized? I feel like deadlines creep up and I'm doing things last-minute. Any advice on how to stay ahead of everything?

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Ask the Experts: How Do I Get Parents On Board for a Holiday Show?

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Q: I want to do a holiday performance and need some advice. How do you get parents on board? How do you keep it economical? What other money makers do you do at your holiday show other than ticket sales?

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Ask the Experts: How Much Profit Do You Make From Recital Costumes?

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A: Studio owners need to shift their mind-set around pricing for costumes. There is a difference between covering costs and netting a profit.

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Ask the Experts: What Do You Pay Your Teachers for Competition Weekends?

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I have teachers who are there for their pieces/students only and work hard for them but don't go above and beyond. Then I have a non-competition teacher (a ballet teacher at the studio with no competitive pieces), who came to all of our competitions this year and worked nonstop.

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Ask the Experts: My Student Isn't Ready for Pointe, But the Parents Disagree?

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Q: A student's parents insist their daughter is strong enough for pointe, but our ballet teacher says she's not ready. They want to take her to another studio that promised they'd put her on pointe. What should I do?

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Ask the Experts: How Can Studio Owners Be the First to Hear of Parents' Concerns?

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When parents have concerns about the studio, they'll often tell one of my teachers rather than me. How can I solve problems I don't officially know about?

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