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How to Get Organized and More Productive Running Your Dance Studio Business It's easy to get so busy with the day-to-day tasks of running a dance studio. Often this leads to overwhelm and frustration. In this teleseminar learn how to keep your website up to date, simply and easily. You'll hear how to utilize a planning calendar to keep you on track with important dates and deadlines, plus find out some free productivity tools that can save you time and money. . . . keep reading Shawna Seale, Owner and Instructor of Footnotes Dance Studio in Lewiston, Idaho Shares Her Secrets of Success Shawna began her dance career at age three in her hometown of Lewiston, Idaho. She studied ballet, tap, jazz and eventually pointe. Shawna graduated from the University of Idaho where she studied a variety of subjects including dance, music and theatre arts. She was the choreographer from . . . keep reading The 7 Secrets to Generate Word-of-Mouth Advertising for Your Dance Studio What are your students and parents saying about your dance studio? Some of the greatest advertising you can generate comes from word-of-mouth. It starts by simply giving your students and parents a great overall experience -- both on and off the dance floor. . . . keep reading Six Ways To Encourage Students to Register for Dance Class in the New Year - Now! The start of a new calendar year often spurs people to try a new activity, start a new exercise program, or put their children into new activities during the long winter months. So how do you get them to take action and register for classes now so that you can feel confident going into a new year and that your classes will be full? Here are a few tips . . . keep reading Joharah, Owner and Instructor of BellyUp Belly Dance Studio in Ontario, Canada Shares Her Secrets of Success Joharah's passion for performing Oriental Dance is infectious. She dances from the soul and with feeling which is what Egyptian Raks Sharqi is all about. Learn her secrets of success when it comes to running a specialty dance studio and what it takes to break down the barriers and stereotypes of a dance form that deserves great respect. . . . keep reading More

The Sugar Plum Teddy Bear - A Tiny Tot Ballet for Ages 3 to 5 This downloadable routine with suggested musical score: "The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" (From Baby Einstein) is a tiny tot ballet piece using a teddy bear as a prop. This routine is suggested for Pre-Ballet ages 3-5. These selections are age appropriate and are designed to be easy to read. . . . keep reading "Be A Rock Star" from DancesToGo.com for Intermediate Tap Ages 8-11 This downloadable routine with suggested music, "Rock Star" by Hanna Montana is a junior tap piece using an imaginary air guitar as a prop. This routine is suggested for Intermediate Tap Ages 8-11. . . . keep reading Student Registration Form Template This is a registration form template that you can customize for your dance studio. Modify and add to it as you prefer, it is a helpful tool and can save you time. Plus it includes some tips on how to word waivers and request signatures for policies and procedures at your dance studio. . . . keep reading Teacher Availability Worksheet Use this simple form to organize and plan your teaching schedule. Gather information on class styles, levels, ages plus date and time availability. Having all of your faculty interests and times available can help you plan the best schedule for your dance studio and keep students coming through the door consistently. . . . keep reading Download: A Dance Teacher Evaluation Feedback Form for Parents This is an evaluation form that you can use to gather wonderful feedback on the quality of instruction, interaction with students, and more. Sending the evaluation to parents mid-year and year-end will allow you to make adjustments and measure progress. . . . keep reading More