Dance Teacher Magazine's June 2010 Issue "Moving On: A Guide for Buying or Selling a Dance Studio" Features Tips from Suzanne Blake Gerety, Co-Founder of DanceStudioOwner.com When Bette Winslow decided to sell her eponymous dance studio in 2005, she refused to compromise on one thing: The space had to remain a dance school. Not a rental space. Not a piece of real estate. "I just decided that's what it needed to be and to keep it that way," she says. The now 90-year-old dance instructor opened the Bette Winslow Dance Studio in 1986 on a stretch of pastureland in Taos, NM. But when it came time for her to retire, finding the right . . . keep reading DanceStudioOwner.com Contributes to New "FabJob" Guide on Opening a Studio Goal to "Keep Passion Alive for Dance" While Launching, Managing the Business. Thinking of starting a dance studio? It's easier than ever with a step-by-step "FabJob Guide to Become a Dance Studio Owner," authored by Barbara Lightner, with input from DanceStudioOwner.com founder Suzanne Gerety and other experts in the dance business. This FabJob e-book offers insider tips and expert career advice on both starting and managing a dance studio, including: . . . keep reading DanceStudioOwner.com to Help Build Technique, Confidence with Releve' Interactive Dance Art Posters with Ballet Positions, Class Prep and Standard Messages Sold at Discount to Dance Studio Owners Worldwide. DanceStudioOwner.com, a collaborative online membership community and resource for studio owners worldwide, today announced an agreement with Releve LLC to provide colorful, interactive and educational art for dance studios. . . . keep reading S.T.E.P. Your Way To Social Media Success - Guest Blog Post on DanceAdvantage You probably already know that social media is revolutionizing the way that businesses interact with their current and potential customers. Dance studios are facing, in many ways, a major crossroads with the inherent transparency of social media. . . . keep reading Dance Teacher Magazine's January 2010 Issue "The Price is Right" Article Features Studio Pricing Tips With Suzanne Blake Gerety, Co-Founder of DanceStudioOwner.com Jen Jones Is there a science to setting class fees? To help you decide the right balance for your studio, DT approached several studio owners from around the country to discover there is a method to the madness: rates, payment schedules, methods of payment and more! . . . keep reading Dance Teacher Magazine's December 2009 Issue "Progress Report" Article Highlights Staff Evaluations with Kathy Blake Co-Founder of DanceStudioOwner.com Fiona Kirk For many dance studio owners, the idea of conducting staff evaluations is daunting. Many teachers are former students, and owners take pride in maintaining the "family atmosphere" of their studio. So to actually sit down and formally assess an employee, whom you may have known since the age of 5, seems awfully corporate. . . . keep reading DanceStudioOwner.com Teams With DancesToGo To Provide Easy-To-Use Choreography For Studios, Schools Studio Owners Receive One Free Routine Each Month, Others at $2.99. DanceStudioOwner.com, a collaborative online community and resource for studio owners, today announced that it is teaming with DancestoGo to provide dance studios and elementary schools . . . keep reading

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