Choosing the best costumes for a dance concert involves several key considerations. Here’s a guide to help you make the right choices. #1. Theme alignment Ensure costumes reflect the show’s overall theme. Consider colours, styles and materials that enhance the storytelling. #2. Dance style Match costumes to the specific dance genres (ballet, jazz, hip hop, […]

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Most Australian dance studios offer at least one, so what is it that makes dance syllabi valuable in the studio landscape and for dancers in training? In April, Vitality Dance Teacher Conference at VDF24 sat down with some of the biggest names in international dance syllabus organisations to find out what they offer, what makes […]

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Okay, studio owners, are you ready to kick off your dance studio branding for the new school year? Let’s transform your socials into a captivating performance with these stellar tips from Dance Training Organisation. #1. Define your dance persona. Your dance studio has a unique personality. Define it! Are you bold and energetic, or graceful […]

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These days, social media is everything. It’s how we show our presence, promote our business, advertise our upcoming classes and workshops, and keep up with the immediacy that is demanded of us. But it’s a lot to take on ourselves, especially if it’s not our specialty. Maybe our time and energy is better spent at […]

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Show Works Dance Solutions is thrilled to introduce its groundbreaking National Schools Rewards Program, a transformative initiative designed to empower dance schools while providing unmatched benefits to their students. This innovative program reinforces the company’s commitment to supporting dance education and creating a more enriching experience for both dance schools and students. Empowering dance schools, […]

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Dance educators and studio owners, we invite you to put on the kettle and once a month spend your Sunday afternoons in the company of excellence. Vitality Dance Teacher Conference from Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) is introducing a brand-new series of professional development sessions for dance educators and studio owners. And the best news is… […]

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In Dance Informa’s series, Preschool teaching tips with Tiffany Henderson, we hear from master studio owner and dance business expert Tiffany Henderson, the successful owner of seven Tiffany’s Dance Academy locations with over 2,500 students. Henderson also founded Twinkle Star Dance as a toolkit for studio owners. In this instalment of the series of quick […]

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Running a dance studio requires a business owner to wear many hats, and these include dance teacher, choreographer, dance studio manger, mentor, entrepreneur, IT master, marketing manager, account manager and HR manager.  Whilst all these roles can seem overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be. Creating a clear vision, focussed business plan and brand that attracts […]

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If there’s one person who can help you build your studio, inspire you to invest in your professional development and achieve maximum student retention, it’s Chantelle Bruinsma of Studio Evolution. Not only does she have a solid background in the performing arts herself, but Bruinsma also founded a successful studio that grew to six locations […]

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The summer break for studio owners is always such a long-awaited release. You know that once summer holidays begin, you have finished the end-of-year concert, awards nights, your last classes for the year and earnt some well-deserved family time. It is also a time many studio owners don’t use effectively, as come two weeks before […]

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