Too many dance studio owners are falling for the "easy button" trap—outsourcing their entire marketing strategy to AI and wondering why enrollment is stalling. In this brutally honest episode, Bryce and Kristian from Dance Motion Marketing break down how AI is quietly killing your connection with parents, weakening your brand, and making your studio look just like everyone else’s.

They expose the most common AI missteps—from soulless ad copy to chatbots that never close—and show you the difference between using AI as a shortcut vs. a smart tool. Real-world case studies, inside-the-industry anecdotes, and a behind-the-scenes look at their own failed AI-powered book project give this episode both teeth and heart.

If you're relying on automation to do the heavy lifting without sharpening your own systems first, you may be sabotaging your success. This is your wake-up call.

Stop Blaming Your Town—Here’s Why You’re Still Stuck at 50 Students

What if the only thing standing between your studio and explosive growth isn’t your town, your budget, or your competition—but your mindset?

In this episode, Bryce Conlin sits down with Angie Craft, founder of Mountain Movers Dance in small-town Virginia, who grew her studio from 19 to 187 dancers in under two years—without a local network, without fancy ads, and without being in an affluent area. They break down what doesn’t work (hint: flaky marketing agencies, posting in mom groups forever, hoping referrals come), and what finally did—including the key mindset shift that turned marketing from a scary expense into a non-negotiable investment.

If your enrollment is stuck, your growth is stalling, or your ads just aren’t converting, this episode is your wake-up call. Because what Angie figured out could save you months of wasted effort and thousands of dollars in sunk costs.

What Happens When a Dance Studio Gets Acquired? A Conversation with Ensemble Performing Arts

The business of dance is evolving—and for many studio owners, questions about growth, sustainability, and long-term planning are more relevant than ever. In this episode, Bryce sits down with the leadership team at Ensemble Performing Arts—Jeff Homer, Misty Lown, and Mandy Yip—for a transparent look at how Ensemble partners with successful studios to provide operational support while preserving each studio’s unique identity.

You’ll learn why Ensemble focuses exclusively on thriving studios, how they approach local branding and leadership, and what this means for the future of independent studio ownership. Whether you're thinking long-term about your own studio or simply curious about how larger organizations operate behind the scenes, this episode is packed with insight and strategy.

This is essential listening for any studio owner serious about staying informed and ahead in a changing market.

More dancers are disappearing after recital season—and it’s not just you. Retention isn’t just a class issue. It’s often unmet expectations, family chaos, or a parent silently checking out. In this episode, Bryce Conlin shares what hundreds of studio owners are doing to fight the summer drop-off and protect their fall enrollment numbers. You’ll learn why exit surveys often lie, how trial conversion data can save your sanity, and what your lobby says about your culture. Most importantly, you'll uncover the real reason families leave—and how to stop it before it happens.

If you wait until August to solve your retention problem, you're already too late.

What if 66 new students were just a few texts away?

In this episode, we sit down with Jill DuHadway, a 30+ year studio owner, who reveals how Dance Motion Marketing (DMM) helped her studio add 66 new enrollments in just a few months—with zero hard selling and no fancy tech skills. Jill opens up about the pitfalls of trying to manage marketing alone, the stress of outdated follow-up systems, and how falling in love with the process (not just the outcome) changed everything.

This is a must-listen for any studio owner still stuck in the loop of missed leads, clunky email chains, and failed Facebook ads. If you're tired of overpromising agencies, confusing platforms, or low ROI, Jill’s story proves there’s a better way. Her results weren’t luck—they came from finally having the tools, visibility, and real support she needed. And now, she’s never going back.

🔔 Ignore this advice, and your dream clients will keep signing up at the studio down the street.

🎯 Follow it—and you'll never look at dance studio marketing the same way again.

Are you stuck recycling the same tired dance studio marketing ideas—and wondering why enrollment is dropping? In this episode, we expose the dangerous myths dance studio owners believe about advertising and the real reasons their marketing plan is failing. You’ll hear hard truths about the hidden costs of inaction, why most "DIY" dance studio marketing strategies don't work anymore, and how to avoid wasting your ad budget on tactics that attract the wrong people (or no one at all).

Whether you’re working with a dance studio marketing agency, trying to DIY your ads, or just overwhelmed by too many dance studio promotion ideas, this episode gives you the clear, actionable marketing tips and tools you need to stop guessing and start growing.

👉 If you’re serious about enrollment growth and want proven dance studio advertising strategies that actually work, this is your wake-up call.

Most dance studios will sleepwalk through spring—then panic in summer. But what if this chaotic season is actually your secret growth window? In this solo episode, Kristian shares the exact spring marketing strategy top-performing studios are using to bring in $4K–$6K+ in six weeks, even while swamped with competitions and recital prep.

You'll learn how to build a short-term "Spring Session" offer that fills fast, generates real profit, and sets up long-term enrollments—but only if you implement all four marketing systems correctly. Skip one, and you’ll burn your budget and waste your team’s energy.

This episode is packed with real numbers, proven frameworks, and actionable steps for dance studios ready to stop the spring slump and start building momentum into summer.

If you're not filling your classes this spring, your competitors will.

If you’re ignoring the complainers in your studio… you’re ignoring your biggest opportunity for growth.

In this episode, we break down one of the most overlooked (and uncomfortable) dance studio marketing strategies: using negative feedback as a tool for transformation. You’ll hear the real story of how Dance Motion Marketing faced direct criticism from our own clients—and why it became the most powerful turning point in our service model.

Most studio owners push back when they hear complaints, but that instinct is keeping you stuck. Inside, you’ll learn how to flip that reaction, embrace discomfort, and turn your studio’s “biggest problems” into the clearest path forward.

Whether you’re working with a dance studio marketing agency or trying to piece together your own dance studio marketing plan, this episode gives you one truth you can’t afford to ignore.

You’ve mastered the art of technique. Your staff? Rockstars. Your program? Top-tier. So why is the studio down the street—offering sloppy choreography and questionable technique—packed full of students while your classes are half-empty?

In this episode, Bryce Conlin pulls back the curtain on the harsh truth: the best dance studio doesn’t win—the best-known one does. If you’re still relying on word of mouth, hoping your reputation will eventually “speak for itself,” you’re setting yourself up for stagnation… or worse, closing your doors.

This isn’t a pep talk—it’s a wake-up call for any studio owner stuck in the slow lane. Learn why perfectionism is killing your growth, why parents don’t care about technique (yet), and why marketing for dance studios is not optional—it’s essential. We’ll walk through the systems successful studios use to scale fast—without selling out.

If you're tired of watching underqualified studios dominate your market, this episode will light a fire under you. Tune in to protect your students, your legacy, and your livelihood.

While your competition is drowning in recital logistics and costume chaos, non-competition studios have a rare window of opportunity to capture parents actively searching for dance classes. Many studios mistakenly pause their marketing during busy recital seasons—leaving countless new families stranded, frustrated, and open to competitors. In this episode, Bryce Conlan from Dance Motion Marketing reveals the critical mistakes studios make by turning off their marketing funnels, failing to follow up quickly, and neglecting beginner-friendly messaging. Discover why spring is the most overlooked yet lucrative season for growth, and how acting fast can position your dance studio as the go-to choice, preventing costly missed opportunities.