Real Talk With Mr. Richard

Guest Natasha Leas has grown her studio from 68 students to 400 in a matter of 3 years. She is also expanding her space to offer a fifth studio. Her success is hugely because of her self care!

Studio 360

360 Dance Festival

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Misty Lown is the founder, president and energized force behind More Than Just Great Dancing!® Misty has been a speaker at the PULSE Teachers Convention, Hollywood Connection, Dance Teacher Web, Dance Teacher Summit, and the DanceLife Conference. She has also been the keynote speaker for the Australian Teachers of Dancing Convention and Victorian Dance Festival in Australia, the Dance Teacher Expo and Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization in Canada, and Achieving Leadership Excellence in the US Virgin Islands. Misty is a guest teacher with Dance Revolution Convention, a faith-based dance convention, and

has authored over 70 industry articles. She is a sought after speaker and business leader. She has been recognized as “Teacher of the Year” by Eclipse, “Outstanding Businesswoman” of the year by the YWCA and awarded the “Pope John XXIII Award for Distinguished Service” by Viterbo University.

Find more information about More Than Just Great Dancing Affiliated Studios 

Also see the industry standard for running a successful dance studio at Misty's Dance Unlimited

Today August 21, 2020 at 12PM CST there will be a FREE Sex Abuse Prevention Through Education webinar hosted by my  dear friends Misty Lown, More Than Just Great Dancing Studios and YPAD. 

Speakers will be Wade Robson, Dr. Tomi-Ann Roberts, Dr. Christina Donaldson, Katie Gatlin, Sammi Rader, Lisa Phelps and my guest Leslie Scott Zanovitch. 

Register for the free webinar, even if you can not attend live. You will receive a recording for registering:

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Inaside Chicago Dance Artistic Director, Robert McKee gives a global approach to coming out of the pandemic a better place leader. Changing perspectives and creating deeper connections are the keys. There has never been a better time to see a live performance!

The dance company will be performing a summer concert on July 24, 2020 at the Athenaeum Theatre. There are two shows: 5PM(45 min) show and 8PM(55 min) show. Both will not have an intermission and the box office will be physically/socially distancing the audience. 

Buy Tickets TODAY!

After loosing mom MaryAnne to breast cancer in 2011, this pandemic is not going to stop her from running a successful business. Andrea Wishart tells us why Applause Talent is different from other dance competitions and why studio owners should join the family. 

Find tour schedule and registration information at Applause Talent!

Michele is a dance teaching legend! She has not only taught the best dancers in NYC, she continues to bring great dancers together to educate dancers. She works with Desmond Richardson on the World Dance Movement each year, with the exception of 2020. 

Broadway Teaches Kids brings together greats such as Jeremy Duvall and Desi Oakley. Find information: Broadway Teaches Kids.

Find more about Michele:

Michele Asaaf Youtube Channel

The World Dance Movement

We are picking up where we left off from the prior conversation:

• expanding studio reach globally

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Justin and Anthony  offer insight to other married business partners, creating a positive network of dance teachers and taking time to get back to balance. Surviving the pandemic and opening the scope of the business with technology.

Become a member of a positive, uplifting group of dance teachers:

The New Dance Teacher Network

Reach out to these guys:

https://www.fusiondancesolanabeach.com

Justin and Anthony  offer insight to other married business partners, creating a positive network of dance teachers and taking time to get back to balance. Surviving the pandemic and opening the scope of the business with technology.

Become a member of a positive, uplifting group of dance teachers:

The New Dance Teacher Network

Reach out to these guys:

https://www.fusiondancesolanabeach.com

Professional dancers are missing an opportunity to share their knowledge. We are such perfectionists, and it is more impactful to be genuine. I want to share more dancers' stories and advice as well as teaching tips they have picked up along the way. Will you share?