WHERE WILL YOU DANCE THIS SEASON? The 2015/16 Competition and Convention Guide is out now! See the hottest dance competitions and conventions this season. Check what events will be in or near your city this year. Many events are visiting new cities, so make sure to check out the calendars. View the guide at www.danceinforma.us/dance-competition-and-convention-guide […]
Studio Owner Tips: 3 Ways to Enroll More Students FAST!
Welcome to the first episode of Dance Informa’s new video series, Studio Owner Tips from Studio Expansion. If the enrollments in your studio could do with a boost, here are three ways to get more students through the door quickly! 1. The “Invitation” Strategy This strategy works wonders! By using personalized invitations, you’ll bond your […]
Fierce and Genuine: Convention Teacher Meghan Sanett
Fierce, sassy, fabulous, and genuine. Those are the first four words that come to mind when I think of up and coming dancer/teacher Meghan Sanett. With a recent nomination for an Industry Dance Award, and touring as a faculty member with Tremaine Dance Conventions, Meghan Sanett is definitely making a [ball change] splash in the dance world. […]
Back to Dance Guide
Sadly summer break is over, but that means it’s time to get back to dance class! Dance Informa’s Back to School Guide includes great products and studio solutions to start your dance year off right. Get back to the studio with a fresh look, ideas and resources and make this dance year your best yet! […]
Studio Owners: How To Deal With Difficult People
By Angela D’Valda Sirico of DanceTeacherWeb.com. All businesses have customers. Many have staff and business associates that you will have to work with. Sooner or later you will have to deal with a difficult one. You may even be dealing with one right now! How you deal with it will be a huge factor in how […]
The Dangers of Social Media for Dancers
Social media can be an excellent learning tool, but it also comes with physical dangers – ones that could affect your health and your career as a dancer. Like most dancers, your Instagram feed is probably taken up with gorgeous poses, inspirational quotes and other images and videos that motivate you to excel at your […]
8 Ways to Make Pointe Pain-Free
If you’re a professional dancer wearing pointe shoes all day long, you may experience some pain with pointe work. However, it is possible for pointe to be pain-free, especially for the beginner. If you have your shoes fitted correctly, and achieve the right level of strength and mobility, you shouldn’t be experiencing any real pain. […]
How the pianist chooses music: A discussion with Patrick Gallagher
When I was younger I grew up dancing at a school that used ballet class music from CDs. The songs became intimately familiar, every track memorized, and every song seeming to fit just right to the steps our teacher had set. Of course I wondered how the artistic director for that album chose the music, […]
8 Ways to Prepare for Nationals (Teacher Tips Included!)
#1. Rehearse, rehearse, then rehearse some more. I cannot stress enough the importance of running dances. I know it can get a bit monotonous and tedious, but judges love a clean, well-rehearsed dance. Teacher tip: Have a Nationals rehearsal the week before Nationals. Run every single dance, every single day and have someone else (a […]
When Is The Best Time To Market Your Studio?
By Steve Sirico of DanceTeacherWeb.com and Dance Teacher Web LIVE Conference & Expo. We have been asked this question many times. The answer is now! We need to think about our marketing in the same way that we prepare for our classes. If we taught only one class to students, we wouldn’t expect results right then and there […]