Are you running your recital strategically… or just hoping it works out?

For many dance studios, recital is the single biggest cash infusion of the year, yet most studio owners never actually plan it that way.

In this episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with DSOA Inner Circle finance coach Paige Sayegh, a studio owner of 32 years who runs a thriving 700-student studio in New Jersey. Through her work coaching studio owners around the world, Paige has reviewed hundreds of P&Ls and helped studios uncover hidden revenue opportunities they didn't even realize existed.

Together, Olivia and Paige break down how studio owners can transform recital from a stressful production into a strategic, predictable, revenue-generating part of the business. From optimizing ticket pricing and merchandise to thinking intentionally about audience spending and future enrollment opportunities, this conversation reveals how small changes can add thousands in revenue, without adding more stress.

If recital currently feels like chaos, guesswork, or simply a way to survive the summer months, this episode will challenge you to rethink how your recital can support the long-term stability and growth of your studio.

What you'll learn

• Why most studios approach recital revenue the wrong way

• How small pricing tweaks can add thousands to your recital profit

• The hidden audiences at your recital who are ready to spend

• How to calculate average revenue per student at recital

• Why ticket pricing, bundles, and upsells matter more than you think

• How to use recital to promote summer camps and future classes

• Why recital can be your biggest retention and marketing event

• The simple financial benchmarks studio owners should know

• How to reverse engineer your recital revenue goals

• Why studio owners should decide in advance what recital money is for

• How profitable studios create generosity, stability, and freedom

• The post-recital analysis every studio should do

If you're ready to stop guessing your recital numbers and start using recital as a strategic tool to strengthen your studio's finances, this episode is packed with practical ideas you can apply right away.

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