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Any and all advice aboutopening a dance studio? |
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I have always wanted to own my
own dance studio. I have 1
year left in college and
really feel this is what I
want to do. I would love any
advice any of you have about
where to even begin? Do you
think its possible for a
upcoming grad to achieve this?
I would want to teach ballet
jazz tap hip hop modern and
possibly aerobics class (open
to anything else that would
present its self). Like I said
anything you can tell me I
will gladly take! Thanks!! :) |
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I grew up with a family that
ran a dance studio, have
taught for over ten years, and
have run my own studio... and
there's one huge thing that
you need to know: it's a labor
of love. Your first few years
WILL NOT make you money,
unless you ridiculously
overcharge for costumes.
Look for a space that is big
enough for students to not
only do any
exercises/drills/whathaveyou
that cross the floor
(diagonally), but also for
either portable or
wall-mounted bars. Remember
that pre-ballet and
early-level ballet classes,
hip hop classes, younger
children's tap classes, and
adult ballet classes will
often be very full, even if
you have several available on
your schedule.
You have a few options for
flooring: shell out the bucks
for floating floors (if you're
going to do wood, floating
will prevent your students
from getting shin splints) or
get one of those large rubber
floor mats that are so popular
these days. Portable and
wall-mounted bars are
available and, aside from
their usefullness in class,
help give the "professional
dance studio" look. If you
know someone handy, you might
be able to con them into
making you some out of heavy
metal pipes and pvc pipes or
wood bars. And don't forget
mirrors! You must have mirrors
on the wall, or students can't
see their own lines and form.
It's a big investment, but if
you love dancing and you love
teaching, it's worthwhile.
Schedule and pre-ballet
(generally age 3-5yrs) classes
in the mornings on weekdays -
11am is good - and also early
Saturday afternoon. Keep
school schedules in mind for
those age groups, and remember
that you'll have both really
dedicated students who attend
every class they can as well
as students who are just there
because they're bored of
everything else, or Mom made
them sign up. Be patient with
them! Adult classes are best
around lunchtime and in the
evenings on weekdays, and
weekends after 11am. Leave
that beloved/hated 10a
Saturday slot for your
intermediate ballerinas.
Once a year, usually in May or
June when school's finally out
and before everyone leaves for
summer vacation, do a recital.
This is imperative - the
parents want to see how much
their kids have learned, and
the students love any chance
to perform. AT first, you can
rent a small community theatre
or school theatre for cheap,
and work your way up to a
bigger stage with stage hands
et al - until then, recruit
dads! Dads are awesome for
handling lights, sound,
hauling props, ushering, and
more. Moms who aren't "stage
moms" can help backstage,
keeping little ones in line
and assisting with quick
costume changes and emotional
meltdowns. Another tip from my
years of teaching: if your
students are generally pretty
cool but prone to diva fits
backstage, and you've known
them for at least two years,
start threatening them about a
week before the show with the
thought of you bringing a
super soaker - and soaking
anyone who pulls attitude
backstage. Show up at the show
with said super soaker. I
don't recommend actually super
soaking anyone, though.
Also, look for other
opportunities to showcase your
students, and thus attract
more candidates! Local
festivals, organizations your
students and/or their parents
may belong to (oddly enough,
the Shriners LOVED my Irish
dancers), and even RenFaires.
Also, you might want to
consider hiring help if you
can't physically handle up to
twelve hours a day of teaching
- i.e. dancing for twelve
hours straight. It is
possible, but extra staff
makes all your paperwork and
planning easier to actually
get done. Pay them DOA and
depending on how many students
(i.e. $15/hr for really small
classes, then up on a sliding
scale), and if the studio's
doing well, give them a little
raise. They'll be loyal to you
for it. And remember, a well
paid teacher is a happy
teacher, a happy teacher is a
happy student, and a happy
student is a happy studio.
Finally, don't forget that you
can rent the floor to others
who might want rehearsal
space, a room for their own
dance class, etc. This can
really come in handy for a
little extra money - and a
dinner break for you.
By the way, bellydancing
always brings in a little
money - adult women love it
for both exercise and because
it's so sensual. Go buy a
video or three of bellydancing
technique, get it down, and
teach a beginner's
bellydancing class once a
week. Advertise that heavily.
One final note: go through the
yellow pages. Are there a lot
of schools/studios in your
area? If so, you're going to
have a lot of competition and
you might want to consider
relocating. If there aren't
any at all, then the field is
yours but you'll have to do
some heavy recruiting, i.e.
fliers near schools, grocery
stores, kids' shops, and more.
Fliers are actually good no
matter what competition you
have - try your local mall,
too! Also, know where your
nearest dance supply store(s)
is/are.
Good luck, and I wish you the
best! |
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Has anyone ever taken thecardio dance class at allabout dance in Chicago? I wantto how good it is.? |
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2214 N. Clark
Chicago, IL
I want to know if it is worth
buying the whole 13 week
session. They don't allow drop
ins for this class. |
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No I have not. How much is it?
I would try Yelp Chicago and
see what reviews were made
about the classes and
facilities. |
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Kuratsa: What is this danceall about? |
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Can you tell me more about
Kuratsa? What is this dance
all about? |
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It's a dance originating from
Bohol, Visayas, it is popular
at Ilokano and Visayan
festivals. This dance commands
a sense of improvisation which
mimics a young playful
couple's attempt to get each
other's attention. It is
performed in a moderate waltz
style. |
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