In a very personal episode of At The Barre (and our final for 2022), today I’m revealing what lead to my decision to sell my dance studio after 17 years. The process of making such a huge change the lives of my family and I certainly didn’t come easily or quickly for me so I’m sharing all the factors that went into the decision-making process and why, ultimately, it lead to me handing over the studio to a new owner. I also reveal why I’m completely at peace with my decision depisite my studio forming such a huge part of who I was for 17 years. It’s my hope this episode might shed some light on what can be a very emotional decision for studio owners and, if selling is something you’re considering, how to navigate all the feelings that come with it.

CONNECT WITH ME 

Email – [email protected] 

Instagram @dancestudiosuccess @dancearts, @dancestep00

Facebook Group ‘The Collective’ (For Dance Studio Owners) https://bit.ly/3J0STC3 

Learn more about DanceStep – Student Teacher Education Program www.dancestep.com.au 

Loved this episode? Leave me a rating and review to help others find us

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever felt a little disappointed when, at the end of the year, the teachers in your studio receive praise and armfuls of gifts from students but you, as the studio owner, end up empty handed? Life as a studio owner can certainly be thankless at times and that’s often because the majority of work we’re doing is behind the scenes - think admin, logistics, training teachers, running a business! In this week’s episode of At The Barre we’re unpacking some simple strategies for dealing with those times when you feel unacknowledged in your studio. I offer advice and a few handy tools you can use to understand why you might be feeling unloved and how you can subtly shift your mindset to become more ‘at peace’ with a perceived lack of acknowledgement from your customers.

CONNECT WITH ME 

Email – [email protected] 

Instagram @dancestudiosuccess @dancearts, @dancestep00

Facebook Group ‘The Collective’ (For Dance Studio Owners) https://bit.ly/3J0STC3  

Learn more about DanceStep – Student Teacher Education Program www.dancestep.com.au  

Loved this episode? Leave me a rating and review to help others find us

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s episode of At The Barre we’re taking a deep dive into self awareness and how it can impact the type of leader you are in your studio. As a dance studio owner, you know there is always something to do in your studio and sometimes it’s the work on our ‘self’ that gets pushed aside as we deal with more ‘urgent’ matters. But, in this episode, we discuss why prioritising this work is so important and how it truly effects every aspect of your studio. We also touch on what a lack of self awareness can mean for your studio and I even reveal a few tools you can use to start to looking deeper to find what truly makes you tick.

Looking for more about this valuable aspect of self development? Don’t forget about my upcoming Summer School ‘23.

Visit my socials for more information about the event and how you can be part of the fun this January.

CONNECT WITH ME Email – [email protected]

Instagram @dancestudiosuccess @dancearts, @dancestep00

Facebook Group ‘The Collective’ (For Dance Studio Owners) https://bit.ly/3J0STC3 Learn more about DanceStep – Student Teacher Education Program www.dancestep.com.au

Loved this episode? Leave me a rating and review to help others find us. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Repeat after me… “proft is not a dirty word”.

In this episode of At The Barre we’re talking all things money with studio owner Kaitlin Hague. As a studio owner, it can be difficult to reconcile your ‘calling’ as a teacher and mentor with the financial reward that SHOULD come with running a successful business. On the daily, we can be faced with parents who wonder why they’re being charged an ‘admin fee’ on top of the costume or competition entry and even employees who might not fully ‘get’ the actual cost of running a studio.

This isn’t just a conversation about numbers though and certainly not one just for studios of a certain size. We also talk mindset and how we can start changing our own relationship with money.

Some of our favourite financial gurus on Instagram:

Denise Duffield-Thomas - @denisedt

Mel Browne - @moremoneyforshoes

Courtney Rogers - @court.and.co

Property Before Prada - @propertybeforeprada

CONNECT WITH ME

Email – [email protected]

Instagram @dancestudiosuccess @dancearts, @dancestep00

Facebook Group ‘The Collective’ (For Dance Studio Owners) https://bit.ly/3J0STC3 Learn more about DanceStep – Student Teacher Education Program www.dancestep.com.au

CONNECT WITH KAITLIN

Instagram

@bayside.dance.qld

baysidedance.com.au

Loved this episode? Leave me a rating and review to help others find us. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Community’ is a word we often hear associated with dance studios especially when it comes to values. In fact it’s become a bit of a buzz word. But have you ever really dug deep about what it actually means in relation to your studio? Today I’m joined At The Barre by Holly Diggle who runs Dance Northside - a community-focused studio in the ACT. We talk about how she infuses every touchpoint in her studio with her values of kindness, community & respect and how she nurtures her studio community beyond student-focused events. We also touch on navigating ambition whilst still maintaining balance and why walking faster isn’t getting you there any quicker.

CONNECT WITH ME Email – [email protected]

Instagram @dancestudiosuccess @dancearts, @dancestep00

Facebook Group ‘The Collective’ (For Dance Studio Owners) https://bit.ly/3J0STC3

Learn more about DanceStep – Student Teacher Education Program www.dancestep.com.au

CONNECT WITH HOLLY Instagram @dance_northside dancenorthside.com

Loved this episode? Leave me a rating and review to help others find us. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does your studio have an onboarding system for new staff members? Do you have a process for welcoming new team members or do they just show up and start teaching? In this week’s episode of At The Barre we’re talking about why a thorough staff onboarding process is so vital to the success of your studio - and to a positive experience for your teachers, admin team and even you as the studio owner. Recruiting new team members can be a time-consuming and expensive process so it makes sense to ensure your new hires are set up for success. I share how you can help your staff feel like valued team members from the very start and why we can look to some of the world’s biggest fast food chains for inspiration.

CONNECT WITH ME Email – [email protected]

Instagram @dancestudiosuccess @dancearts, @dancestep00

Facebook Group ‘The Collective’ (For Dance Studio Owners) https://bit.ly/3J0STC3

Learn more about DanceStep – Student Teacher Education Program www.dancestep.com.au Loved this episode? Leave me a rating and review to help others find us. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prepare yourself for some soul searching because in this episode, we’re going deep (well as deep as we can in 35 minutes anyway). Today I’m joined At The Barre by Melanie Gard to talk about imposter syndrome, being the ‘good girl’ and managing ambition. We touch on how attaching words to your feelings can sometimes help put things in perspective and why the movie Babe has gifted us with one of the best affirmations we could ever imagine. And for some light relief, listen out for a couple of bonus life hacks! You're welcome 😉

CONNECT WITH ME Email – [email protected]

Instagram @dancestudiosuccess @dancearts, @dancestep00

Facebook Group ‘The Collective’ (For Dance Studio Owners) https://bit.ly/3J0STC3

Learn more about DanceStep – Student Teacher Education Program www.dancestep.com.au

CONNECT WITH MEL Instagram @melanieannedance @peninsuladance

Loved this episode? Leave me a rating and review to help others find us. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s episode of At The Barre, I’m excited to share all the plans for my upcoming professional and personal development in-person event where dance studio owners will come together and work on ‘The Business of You’.

This isn’t about subscribing to ‘hustle culture’, it’s about learning how to achieve success in business and life while also enjoying your family, being present as a mum, wife, friend or daughter. Join me (on my birthday 🥂) as I unveil plans for this super exciting event and find out how you can claim your place before tickets “officially” go on sale.

CONNECT WITH ME Email – [email protected]

Instagram @dancestudiosuccess @dancearts, @dancestep00

Facebook Group ‘The Collective’ (For Dance Studio Owners) https://bit.ly/3J0STC3

Learn more about DanceStep – Student Teacher Education Program www.dancestep.com.au 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does your studio have a clear set of values? When your values are distinct and well thought-out, decisions in your studio become easy - whether resolving a staff issue, dealing with a demanding customer or even deciding how to market your classes on social media. In today’s episode, we’re exploring the importance of setting your studio values and how to communicate your values to current and potential customers. We look at how to get your team on board and the best way to infuse your values in your interactions with everyone who comes into contact with your studio.

CONNECT WITH ME Email – [email protected] Instagram @dancestudiosuccess @dancearts, @dancestep00

Facebook Group ‘The Collective’ (For Dance Studio Owners) https://bit.ly/3J0STC3

Learn more about DanceStep – Student Teacher Education Program www.dancestep.com.au 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you comfortable with the “sales” part of your studio? I’ve heard from several dance studio owners recently who confess to feeling more than a little awkward when it comes to selling what they do to potential customers. On a personal note, selling is hard for me and, in today’s episode, I’m talking about how reframing sales as an act of service really helped me overcome my aversion to the “sales pitch”. We look at how you can help your front desk team feel more comfortable with sales, reassess the way you and your team approach your studio boutique, and explore the importance of the follow-up when it comes to converting new enquiries to paying customers.

CONNECT WITH ME Email – [email protected] Instagram @dancestudiosuccess @dancearts, @dancestep00

Facebook Group ‘The Collective’ (For Dance Studio Owners) https://bit.ly/3J0STC3

Learn more about DanceStep – Student Teacher Education Program www.dancestep.com.au 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.