In today’s episode, I’m walking you through the three mistakes I made when I was trying to strengthen enrolments and how shifting the focus to retention completely changed the game for our studio.

Let’s dive in.

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The studios that retain 85–90% of their students?
It’s not luck...it’s strategy, scripts, and systems.

In this episode, I’m sharing the exact scripts I used inside my own studio to consistently retain 90%+ of our students year after year...especially during key growth and scaling seasons.

You’ll learn:

• Why retention starts long before enrolments open

• How to make your conversations feel confident (not canned)

• The 4 principles I use to create high-retention touchpoints across your team

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After years of hiring, delegating, creating job roles, and navigating different personalities inside the studio, I’ve learned that successful hiring is rarely about finding someone with the perfect résumé.

Instead, it’s about finding someone who fits. Someone who gets it.

Someone who can lift the energy of the space, do their jobwell, and carry themselves with ownership - particularly when no one’s watching.

In this episode, I want to walk you through what i’ve learned - through my own experience - as a studio owner who’s tried it all.

It’s tricky, isn’t it? When you know you need help in your business, but you’re not quite sure where to start or what that help should even look like.

What should they actually be doing?
What can I realistically hand over?
And how do I know I’m structuring this right?

I get it - because I’ve lived it.

And in this episode, I walk you through exactly how the role of Studio Manager evolved inside my own business.

Not just the polished end result, but the messy, real, behind-the-scenes version too.

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And if you're listening, thinking, “This is exactly what I need help with,” know you're not alone.

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You get clarity on your team structure, guidance on hiring and role-building, and ongoing accountability to make sure your business works for your life.The waitlist is now open.

Even when things were messy and I felt like I was barely keeping my head above water, I always made time in July to look ahead.

In this episode, I share the raw and honest truth about what I really do in July. No fluff, no perfect systems, just whatI quietly rework behind the scenes so that I feel in control again.

Grab a notebook and let’s dive in...

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I always say, it’s not about how many students you can get.
...It’s about how many you can keep.

Because when you think about it, every time you lose a student, you lose their term fee, their concert costume, their merchandise purchase, their word-of-mouth potential, andtheir impact on your community vibe.

So if we can keep more dancers longer, not only do we grow, but we grow in a way that feels grounded, connected, and joyful.

If you’re attracting the right people and making it easy for them to try a class, this part becomes really simple...but only if you’ve done the groundwork.

...Because what happens during and right after that first class? That’s where the magic is or the missed opportunity.

In Part 2 of the Simplifying Your Foundations Series, I’m diving into the next step after attracting the right families - enticing them to actually try a class.

If you’re getting enquiries but they’re not turning into bookings, this episode will walk you through what to say, what to offer, and how to make that “yes” feel like a no-brainer. From VIP enrolment bonuses to simple follow-up reminders, I’ll show you how to build trust and make trial bookings effortless.

Whether you’re just getting started or refining your enrolment flow, this episode will help you turn interest into action, without feeling salesy or overcomplicating things.

Join me as I sit down with Nadia Vella-Taranto, studio owner,teacher, talent agent, and mum...and the creator of 'Set The Scene.'

Founder of Nadia’s Performance Studio, and having spent over 20 years helping young performers , Nadia has created - 'Set The Scene' - a plug-and-play acting program designed especially for dance and performing arts studios.

It's designed to easily add acting to your studio's class schedule - no prior acting experience required from teachers!

The weekly classes are fun, structured, and designed to boost student confidence, creativity, and collaboration.

Whether you're looking to diversify your class offerings, boost enrolments, or simply engage students in a fresh new way, Set The Scene is your all-in-one solution.

Perfectly suited for primary-aged students, this program integrates seamlessly into your existing timetable and adds a powerful performance layer to your studio's curriculum.

Launching soon in the USA and Canada

Want to know more???

Check out the links below:

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Canada

One minute it’s AI, the next it’s TikTok, and somehow you’re also meant to be designing concert packs, replying to enquiries, and thinking about retention, all before 9am.

If your brain feels full, your list feels endless, and you’re wondering how on earth you’re meant to grow your studio when you can barely keep up, you are not alone.

If you want to scale, you have to simplify...and that is what this episode is all about.