"What can I do when the other studio in town copies everything that I do? Maybe I'm overreacting but its just so frustrating, especially when I have all these great ideas and I'm trying to be innovative and exciting." In this episode hear how to create your own unique brand that differentiates you from you competitors with Jill Tirone, community manager of Dance Studio Owner and digital marketing expert for dance studios. 

"What should I do about a 10-year old dancer who was a competition no-show because their parent is completely disorganized and doesn't follow our rules for arrival times? At our last event we even held up the event and forced an unscheduled judges break and the parent never even answered our frantic calls. We feel bad for the dancer but the other parents and dancers were livid and all upset." Join Kathy Blake as she navigates this very personal policy issue to help you gain clarity on how to proceed mid-season and beyond. 

Welcome to the Dance Studio 411, where we answer your real life questions about your toughest studio life predicaments. Parent-problems, teacher turnover, student challenges, policy dilemmas, and much more. Let’s talk about what is keeping you awake at night and what you can do about it! Get to know your hosts, Suzanne Blake Gerety and Jill Tirone.