The Preschool Dance Success Blog

The Successful Studio Model

This lesson is all about the “Successful Studio Business Model” and the best way to get new students into your studio.

The first secret to studio success is all about RELATIONSHIPS. That’s why "the place they start is the place they stay". And that’s why you’re typically NOT going to be able to attract dancers who are already involved with another studio.

And by ages 8, 9, 10, and up… most kids interested in dance are already with a studio.

So, if all the dancers are already dancing at other …

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The Dance Studio Gold Mine Hidden In Every Community

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What are your studio goals?

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3 Important Reasons Why You Should Keep Each Class FRESH

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If you feel like your preschool dance classes are getting repetitive or a little dull for you or your students, it’s time to shake things up!

And that’s where the themed lesson plan kits from Princess Ballerinas come in!

The "done-for-you" themed lesson plan kits from Princess Ballerinas keeps each preschool class fresh by introducing new, imaginative themes each session and exciting activities each class! The themes are age-appropriate, fun and engaging for preschoolers. They include: Fairy G…

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How to Keep Students Returning to Your Studio Year After Year

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If you’re a dance studio owner, the number one business question you probably grapple with on a daily basis is how to maximize RETENTION.

How can I keep my students coming back month after month, year after year?!

It’s a question I get asked often.

My experience over the years has taught me a few things about retention, which I’m happy to share with you:

  1. Love your students – if you’re not in it for the kids, you’re probably in the wrong business! I make it a point to learn my students’ na…

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The Ultimate Guide To Growing Your Dance Studio

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I love the quote, "There are shortcuts to happiness, dancing is one of them". 

Sure, there may be many paths to happiness... but why not take the shortcut and just DANCE, right!?!?

My sentiments exactly! 

Many studio owners would agree with me on this quote but might not be as open to the idea that there are shortcuts to dance studio success as well. 

That doesn't make it any less true. 

First, we need to define "dance studio success". 

For me, this is any dance studio that fulfills the pe…

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The Truth Behind “The Place They Start is the Place they Stay”

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Whether you’re new to the dance world, or you’re a veteran dance studio owner, you will have probably come across the saying “the place they start is the place they stay”.

What this simply means is that if a child starts at your dance studio when they are young, they are most likely to stick with your studio for life.

The reason why this is so important is because it can mean real exponential growth for your dance business.

This is how it works:

Many children are ready to begin dance lessons…

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