Maintaining workplace harmony should be a key focus of every dance studio. Conflict in the studio can lead to behaviours such as bullying, harassment and discrimination. Staff can lack motivation, fail to work as a team and be generally unhappy.

In this important episode, Jodi and Angela dissect how studio owners and teachers deal with conflict, and encourage staff to work together to promote harmony in the workplace.

2020 has thrown the dance world a number of curveballs, and in this episode Angela and Jodi share how they have navigated the Covid Crisis, and made the most of a new teaching platform to support and guide their dance families through change beyond the dance studio.

With so many dance studio options available to your potential customers, you need to ace your first impression so it’s not your last. That’s why you always hear people talking about how important it is to have a good elevator pitch up your sleeve.
First impressions, fairly or unfairly, can greatly influence how somebody thinks about you and your studio, and in today’s episode Jodi and Angela share their best First Impression tips!

Welcome to Episode #3 of our brand new podcast series, "Elevate Your Dance Studio" with your special guest hosts, Jodi Shilling and Angela Mannella-Hoffman. This is the podcast for dance studio owners, by dance studio owners. Jodi and Angela both run successful dance studios of their own, while also raising families and navigating the ups, downs and inbetweens of being a business owner - and they have a whole lot of fun along the way!

Episode two in this 6-part series is all about “Looking Sideways” as a dance studio owner when it comes to dealing with your own competitors.

In 2020, more than ever it is becoming increasingly difficult to tune out from social media and online hype around what other dance studios are doing. Whether it’s the studio around the corner, or on the other side of the world, chances are that every time you are logging onto Facebook or Instagram, you’re face-to-face with dozens of other dance studios.

And it almost always feels as though they are doing a better job.

In today’s episode, Jodi and Angela dig deep into those feelings of doubt, and imposter syndrome that can take hold when you are constantly comparing yourself and your studio to others around you, and why it’s crucial to make a conscious decision that combats your comparison-itis.

Welcome to Season Three of our 'Elevate Your Studio' series with Angela and Jodi. Over the next 8 weeks we will be unlocking the joy within studio ownership with two dance studio owners - just like you - who have experienced the highs, lows, and in-betweens throughout their journey in business.

She is an Emmy Award winner and now Mia Michaels is speaking with Clint about her career, what's ahead and how studio owners and teachers can grow their students and business.

Your studio questions are answered as Clint tackles your biggest challenges and concerns about the impact of our current pandemic on your dance studio's future.

Your studio questions are answered as Clint tackles your biggest challenges and concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on your dance studio's future.

Your studio questions are answered as Clint tackles your biggest challenges and concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on your dance studio's future.