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Okay, so you read The Dance Business and you're in.  But there's no studios in your area (or maybe none that fit your vibe).  What could you charge for a lesson?  Who would come and take lessons?  How would they find you?  Why would they choose you over someone else?   Let's say you can…

I have taught many group classes.  I've underestimated it to be around 3,000 group classes.  Beginners to advanced, 3 to nearly 300 people, teacher training, formations, weird gigs at corporate events, high schoolers, collegiate… you name it. And like a sailor at sea, there's calm days that go according to plan, and there's disasters that…

I could add a million disclaimers to this, but I’ll just add two: I watched a lot of YouTube videos first I dove in and tried it, following the directions that came with my products. There you have it, let’s get started. This whole process is dusty, friends.  So have some damp towels or something…

10 years ago, I started this blog.   I wasn't teaching at the time, but I was doing some projects that more than one person would ask me about, so I figured I'd take a bunch pictures and write it out, so the curious handful could see what I was up to.   I was…

Hey guys. About a year ago, for some reason, I started recording the tiny exercises I make all my favorite students do on the regular (whether it's to introduce and/or reinforce a technique or kill time, you can decide for yourself).  I put them on Instagram because FB was being a poop the day I started.…

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When drama is happening around the studio or the larger dance world, I like to joke that “we’re not curing cancer.”  I mean, we’re not.  And much of the politics of dancing IS trivial.  But while I don’t perform heart surgery or do life-saving research, I know the service I provide to people is important. …

A couple weeks back, I wrote about the expectations students should have for their teachers.  Well, now look how the tables have turned! Here's the expectations for students (complete with bonus, interactive material at the end!): Be on time.  Nay, be early, so you can have your shoes on and be ready to go when…