Assemble Dance Studio Coaching

Assemble Dance Studio Coaching

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  • #165 | How to host a strategy session with your team

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    Welcome to 2022! 

    Here is my first solo episode of 2022 and it is ALL about hosting a strategy session to launch your studio goals in 2022. 

    In this episode, I take you through my personal way of hosting a strategy session with my management team.

    Going through goal planning, planning for each quarter, how to plan projects and team roles. 

    This is not an episode you want to miss going into 2022. 


    28 min
  • #164 [Interview] - Alternative revenue streams with Josephine Lancuba

    Want to know a bit more about Josephine?

    Check out her bio below!

    From a young age, I had to make my own way in the world. I went from begging for food stamps to successfully running several businesses and living a life of passion.

    After a whirlwind career as an Artist that saw me perform on a multitude of stages and on TV screens for over a decade, it wasn't until I was 4 months pregnant with my first child that I decided to hang up my microphone. I have not looked back since. I happily became the mother bear of 2 cubs and began my journey into business.

    Now I am an award winning Entrepreneur, Speaker, Talent Agent, Industry Mentor and Producer who is passionate about facilitating the dreams of others. Some of these roles are delivered through being the Creative Director of my arts companies, Musical Makers Club (where we provide quality performing arts youth programs and experiences Australia wide), and Talent Agency, Next Move Studios.


    https://www.josephinelancuba.com/

    https://www.musicalmakersclub.com.au/

    https://www.nextmovestudios.com.au/

    28 min
  • #163 [Interview] All things bookkeeping with Stephanie Talarek

    Stephanie works full time in the financial advisory industry as Client Service Officer/Junior Associate Advisor and runs a bookkeeping business full time. She has almost completed my final studies so by early next year she will be practicing as an official financial advisor.

    You can find her on Instagram for more information - @talarekbookkeeping

    43 min
  • #162 [Interview] Growing your online dance studio with Auti Kamal

    In today's episode, I sit down with Auti Kamal to discuss having an online presence as a dance studio and all that comes with it!

    Auti Kamal is a dance Youtuber with an audience of over 430k and 47 million views. She's a professional instructor and choreographer of over 10 years with her BA in Dance from Cal State Long Beach. She is the co-founder of a brand new dance app, Ti & Me Studio, where aspiring dancers can train and learn in a positive, encouraging environment. Auti is best known for her humorous, light-hearted approach to good dance education.

    Want to see more of Auti?

    tiandme.com

    youtube.com/missauti
    instagram.com/autikamal
    instagram.com/tiandmestudio
    https://www.tiktok.com/@autikamal?lang=en
    autikamal.com

    49 min
  • #161 [Interview] - Building your brand with Brittany Worthington

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    In today's episode, I sit down with Brittany Worthington from The Social Britify to chat all things social media!

    Brittany is a renowned Social Media Manager and Instagram Coach helping female business owners to feel confident and empowered to grow their online community - without silly Instagram hacks and myths that don't work and only waste your time!

    Wanna know more about Brittany? Find her here:

    www.thesocialbritify.com

    Instagram: @thesocialbritify

    37 min
  • #160 [Interview] Youth Mental Health with Skye O'Sullivan

    In this episode, I sat down with Skye O'Sullivan from SOS Dance Solutions to chat about the importance of youth mental health in the dance industry specifically! 

    Skye O'Sullivan is the Director & Founder of SOS Dance Solutions Pty Ltd.For many years Skye has been passionate about Early Education and Intervention of Young Adults and has also been a part of the dance community for 10+ years with her own daughters.


    Skye has a Bachelor Degree in Social Work, with a minor in Community Development. Her background was in criminology in the reduction of recidivism within the community. This is where she found her passion for early interventional programs.
    She is a member of The Australian Social Work Association (AASW) and a Mental Health First Aid Instructor through the Australian Mental Health Association (AMHA).

    She believes early education and intervention is the way forward in reducing stigmas and breaking barriers and would like community members to consider mental health as a complex personal, social and economic issue.
    Mental health requires a whole system approach that is inclusive of prevention, early intervention, care and recovery processes. Skye has questioned for many years why we don't have mental health support and education within the dance community and endeavours to change this.

    Find out more here: www.sosdancesolutions.com 
    32 min
  • #159 [Interview] Growing your preschool classes with Genevieve Custer Weeks

    Today I sit down with Genevieve from Tutu School to chat about growing your preschool classes! 

    Genevieve Custer Weeks was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. She received her early ballet training there, and took part in her first dance productions in the middle of her parents' living room.


    At the age of fifteen, Genevieve moved to Chicago to study at the School of Ballet Chicago, and that same year became a founding member of the Ballet Chicago Studio Company. In addition, Genevieve supplemented her training with study at the San Francisco Ballet School, American Ballet Theatre, and with Suzanne Farrell at The Kennedy Center.


    A contract with the Oakland Ballet brought Genevieve to the San Francisco Bay Area. Beginning in 2006, Genevieve began performing as a freelance artist, dancing principal and soloist roles throughout North America, and started dreaming of opening her own boutique school that would celebrate the things she loved most about ballet. During a break in her performance schedule, Genevieve's husband, Andrew, finally asked, "Why wait?" and Tutu School was born.


    Since the founding of that first initial studio, Tutu School has grown into a collection of more than forty boutique ballet schools all over the US and Canada, and Genevieve – who retired from performing in 2012 – now divides her time between Tutu School and her life with Andrew, a photographer, and their three adorable kids.

    48 min
  • #158 | [Interview] All things inclusivity with Ali Phillips

    In this episode, Ali and I have an amazing chat about inclusivity, running multiple dance studios (and one on the other side of the world). I left the interview feeling totally empowered and energised!

    Ali Phillips began her career after founding Bust a Move Dance (BAMD), one of Australia’s first inclusive dance companies for children, teens and adults with disabilities in 2009. Gaining unparalleled experience in the Dance, Education and Business spaces, while also establishing herself as a respected leader, Ali has created an exciting and vibrant career, taking her across the world. Currently living in Toronto and specializing as an Embodied Leadership Coach for Dance, Fitness & Wellness studio owners, Ali is widely known for her ability to disrupt and challenge the status quo. While teaching dance will always be her first passion she now spends her time working with companies and individuals across a plethora of offerings. From 1:1 leadership coaching, to Culture Code consulting, Specialized Dance Education, public speaking and more, she enjoys time and money freedom allowing her to create conscious and aligned choices that make each day exciting. She’s passionate about de-conditioning unconscious bias, having tough conversations around social issues & the exploration of energetics as it relates to our human experience. Her WHY is ‘to recognize the potential in herself and others so that they have the freedom and choice to create the authentic life they deserve to live’ and aims to live each day as the most authentic, embodied and confident version of herself.

    37 min
  • #157 | How to find the best relief teachers with Aimee Whittaker!

    In today's episode, I sit down with Aimee Whittaker to chat all things relief teachers! Where to find them, what teachers best suit your studio + so much more! 

    Aimee is a versatile dancer & well-respected teacher in the Australian Dance Industry. She prides herself on her strong work ethic & passion for her art form which has afforded her many opportunities across different facets of the dance industry. 


    Aimee is the founder of Dance + Australia a website dedicated to strengthening the way the Dance Teaching industry connects.
    Aimee has trained under the guidance of, & assisted some of Australia’s most well-respected choreographers, & the knowledge they have imparted has allowed her to create a fulfilling career for herself as a Ballet Teacher, Pilates Instructor, Performer and Adjudicator. 


    Early in her career Aimee was afforded the opportunity to assist Sarah Boulter with her choreography on hit TV show ‘So You Think You Can Dance’Australia & UK. She was also selected from her Fulltime cohort to perform at the Sydney Opera House in ‘My Mutation’ choreographed by Kelley Abbey.  


    Aimee’s passion for Contemporary dance found her a place in Contemporary company ‘YouMove’directed by Kay Armstrong,where Aimee enjoyed the opportunity to work with renowned choreographer Anton. 


    It was after a late-night game of charades in which Aimee posed as a very convincing cat that she was cast in Phly Crew’sfirst show. With an eagerness to give something new a try, & an ability to flex the funny bone, Aimee quickly earnt a place as a core member of the beloved comedy, hip hop group & now holds a position as their event coordinator in addition to performing. Aimee has been a featured performer in all three theatre shows & was a part of the group who earnt a place in the International finals of ‘World of Dance’in 2017 & the Grand Final of ‘Australia’s Got Talent’in 2016. 


    Aimee is a very passionate teacher who is dedicated to not only teaching the next generation of dancers but also the next generation of teachers holding an Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance), RAD RTS, Diploma in Dance Teaching & Management, TAE qualification & Pilates instructor certificates.  


    Aimee continues to explore different opportunities within the dance industry to grow as a performer & teacher. She finds the most satisfaction in being able to make her audience & students feel the same amount of joy in dance as she does.

    40 min
  • #156 [Finances] How to get on top of your bookkeeping with Kara Ehrenfeldt

    Kara is a midwest US native, who has loved math and numbers since she was a little girl. She taught high school math for years before becoming a stay at home mom, and now lives on a farm with her husband and two daughters. She loves spending time with her family, having campfires, and working with small business owners to get their finances organized.

    In 2019, she launched her business Summer Pointe Bookkeeping and quickly realized that she wanted to serve dance studios and other lesson based businesses. She knows the industry, and understands the challenges many dance studio owners face!

    25 min

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Every week on the Assemblé Dance Studio Coaching Podcast, Claire O’Shea explores & discusses the vision and practical steps to help you grow your dance studio simply & successfully. With…