Dance Studio Owner Archives - Page 8 of 11

Het Nationale Ballet's Remi Wörtmeyer in 'Symphony in Three Movements'. Photo by Angela Sterling.

An ode to dance teachers: We are forever grateful

Dance teachers give, give, give. They share their knowledge, passion and joy, which become not only necessary as we grow technically as...

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Costume Guide Out Now: Inspiration for Your Recital

It’s time to get inspired and excited for your next recital, so start looking at costume choices! This season there are so...

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Tiffany Henderson is ‘Being Personal in a Digital World’

Given that dance teaching is mostly a live experience, conducted in real time and space, with real, sweating bodies, how can a...

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Dance floor care: Scuff marks to ‘dye’ for

There are three nasty floor problems that plague studio owners, taking up their time and money, with very little results to show...

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Competition and Convention Guide

It’s that time of year – time to get ready for dance competition and convention season! Where will you compete, learn, grow...

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“My floor is acting up!” Does this sound familiar?

“My floor is acting up!” “My floor is too slippery!” “My floor is too sticky!” “I can’t keep up with cleaning my...

Emily Schoen watching rehearsal. Photo by Whitney Browne.

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Tailoring your class for adult dancers

Adult dancers attend an open class for a variety of reasons. Nearly all come because there is something about the atmosphere and...

How to clean your marley dance studio floor

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What you put on your dance floor to clean it could kill it!

You may have established a “no drinks allowed” (except for water) rule at your studio, but still there are the inevitable spills,...

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2017 Back to Dance Guide

With back to school, comes back to dance! Are you ready for your best dance year yet? Dance Informa’s popular Back to School...

Steele Pilates at Steps on Broadway. Photo by Paul B. Goode.

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Incorporating fitness classes at your dance studio

As a studio owner, you’re probably always thinking of ways to keep business strong, increase clientele and maintain status as a successful...

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The many values of arts education – Why it matters

Imagine, for a moment, a school board facing budget cuts. Imagine a family doing its best to make ends meet. In both...

Deborah Mason on stage with Cambridge Youth Dance Program. Photo by Jamie Dudley.

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She thought she could – A talk with Deborah Mason

“I think I can, I think I can,” said the Little Tank Engine That Could, in the classic children’s book. Deborah Mason’s...

Stagestep dance floor Joffrey Ballet School

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Do you know how Marley Floors got their name?

If you are a dancer, you’ve heard the term “Marley Floors” at some point. When you think about them, you probably imagine...

Photo courtesy of AbunDance Academy of the Arts.

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AbunDance: Inspiring the next generation of multi-cultural artists

Since its initial class of just 30 students back in 2013, AbunDance Academy of the Arts has blossomed into a multi-faceted arts initiative...

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UDMA Dance Resource and Costume Show returns to four cities

The United Dance Merchants of America (UDMA) Dance Resource and Costume Show will bring master teachers, leading costume designers and innovative dance...

Stagestep "Springstep" sub floor being installed.

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Can you build your own dance floor? How?

Here, experts from Stagestep Flooring Solutions share advice on building your own dance floor system for your studio. Building your own dance floor...