DSO Connect - By & For Dance Studio Owners

This week Casey interviews Darby Pack, owner of the Maryland Academy of Dance in Pikesville, Maryland. Together they discuss issues of race and racism in the dance industry and what white studio owners need to know to help their dancers of color feel welcomed and included.

We're back after taking a break last week! This week Casey interviews DSO Connect's Amanda Cacciotti. Together they talk about how to be a strong and effective leader and Amanda shares how she advocated for our industry to get dance studios considered in New York state's re-opening plans.

This week, Robin interviews Co-DSO Connect Co-Founder Heather, who has miraculously reopened her studio in Georgia. She's got plenty of insight and lots of wisdom to share!

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We've figured out our Recitals, we've got our summer plans all but locked down, so what about fall? This week Robin and Casey discuss their cautious but optimistic plans for re-opening in the fall. What precautions and procedures need to be in place? What new considerations for scheduling need to be made? And the dreaded subject of increasing prices (spoil alert: we're all gonna have to do it!)

Join the conversation in our FREE Facebook group: DSO Connect Community. This Wednesday, May 20th at 10pm Eastern is our monthly Wine Down Wednesday! Grab a drink and hop on Zoom to chat with your fellow dance studio owners about whatever's on your mind! We can't wait to see you!

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, this week Casey sits down with fellow studio owner Amy Hornberger to discuss their own mental health struggles, how Amy's background in Psychology helps her as a studio owner, and how she balances her own wellness with running her business.

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This week Casey interviews DSO Connect member Trish Moulton, owner of Dance Studio of Maine. Together they discuss how to maintain your studio's culture while teaching online, moving forward with message marketing, regrettable costume choices of the 80s, and so much more.

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Robin got her PPP money, yay! But that opens the door to a whole new fun list of issues. This week she and Casey also discuss this along with their plans for summer, Recital, and more.

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Yup, we're talking about COVID again! This week Robin and Casey discuss what technologies they're using now more than ever, how they're pivoting their businesses, what life might look like when we re-open, and options for summer. Oh and Robin has some BIG news to share!

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Are you daydreaming about the day you get to reopen your studio and welcome students back into your classrooms? Us, too! What if you were able to re-launch your studio after COVID madness has subsided with a stronger, healthier, more robust business model? It's possible! Listen to Robin as she explains how she's built her business to include class packages, perpetual programs, and membership pricing, with amazing success! Let's come out of this better than ever!

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This week, Robin and Casey are back to talk about how they're doing in our "new normal," including government funding opportunities, staffing and delegating, Recital plans, community engagement, and more!