At the Barre with Jane Grech

Join us for our first ever LIVE episode as we wrap up Season 3 At the Barre!

How do we help our students ‘dance through discomfort’. More than ever our students
struggle with change - whether that be a change in teacher, or even changes in their
technique. Recorded at Exchange 2019 - a Dance Studio Owner event run by Jane Grech,
Jane and Mel unpack these questions and share their thoughts on how to navigate these challenges.

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Have you ever thought about staging a musical at your studio but don't know where to start? Jane and Mel are both big Musical Theatre fans and over the next two episodes they will share with you a step by step guide to getting your next musical up and running. The ladies comment on how to purchase the copyright, how to schedule rehearsals, how to manage auditions and how to manage the audio and tech. There are plenty of handy hints along the way, so get your notepad and pen ready for Part Two of Two on How to Stage a Musical.

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Have you ever thought about staging a musical at your studio but don't know where to start? Jane and Mel are both big Musical Theatre fans and over the next two episodes they will share with you a step by step guide to getting your next musical up and running. The ladies comment on how to purchase the copyright, how to schedule rehearsals, how to manage auditions and how to manage the audio and tech. There are plenty of handy hints along the way, so get your notepad and pen ready for Part One of Two on How to Stage a Musical.

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Is Fear holding you back? Jane and Mel discuss how they have approached facing fears in
the past and how they plan to face fear in the future. If you want to be successful in
business, or life, facing fear needs to be on your agenda. Listen to the ladies and see what
comes up for you.

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The second instalment of a Two Part Series on changing the direction of your business and studio, Jane and Mel discuss the many moving parts involved in the decision making process required when considering changing your previously mapped out path. Where Part one was about responding to forced change, Part Two unpacks how to navigate when it is you that is the change catalyst!

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Jane and Mel discuss adapting to changes in direction within your studio - planned or
otherwise. They unpack how to rise up and lead during what can be unsettling times.

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Workshops, Camps, Holiday programs - call them what you will…. holidays can be a great
time to run classes for your students, and future students. Jane and Mel discuss the pros
and cons of using this ‘down’ time as well as share some ideas that work for their studios.

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Jane and Mel both include Student Choreography Competitions within their yearly studio
calendar, with Mel’s dating back decades. Sharing tips and tricks to host your Competition
this episode will have you inspired in no time.

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We all know that managing a studio is intense, and that there are many elements that fall
outside of our control. It’s little wonder that at times we feel anxious and a little
overwhelmed. Jane and Mel are real and raw, sharing ‘warts and all’ how they manage their
mental health.

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Hands up who loves having difficult conversations!? Jane and Mel are not huge fans either
and together reflect on how managing difficult conversations has been key to stepping up in
leadership.

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