What about Me!?

Have you ever felt a little disappointed when, at the end of the year, the teachers in your studio receive praise and armfuls of gifts from students but you, as the studio owner, end up empty handed? Life as a studio owner can certainly be thankless at times and that’s often because the majority of…

The Magic of Self Awareness

In today’s episode of At The Barre we’re taking a deep dive into self awareness and how it can impact the type of leader you are in your studio. As a dance studio owner, you know there is always something to do in your studio and sometimes it’s the work on our ‘self’ that gets pushed aside as we de…

The Art of Business

Repeat after me… “proft is not a dirty word”. In this episode of At The Barre we’re talking all things money with studio owner Kaitlin Hague. As a studio owner, it can be difficult to reconcile your ‘calling’ as a teacher and mentor with the financial reward that SHOULD come with running a success…

Contemporary, Community and Change

‘Community’ is a word we often hear associated with dance studios especially when it comes to values. In fact it’s become a bit of a buzz word. But have you ever really dug deep about what it actually means in relation to your studio? Today I’m joined At The Barre by Holly Diggle who runs Dance Nor…

Get on board

Does your studio have an onboarding system for new staff members? Do you have a process for welcoming new team members or do they just show up and start teaching? In this week’s episode of At The Barre we’re talking about why a thorough staff onboarding process is so vital to the success of your st…

Who do you think you are?

Prepare yourself for some soul searching because in this episode, we’re going deep (well as deep as we can in 35 minutes anyway). Today I’m joined At The Barre by Melanie Gard to talk about imposter syndrome, being the ‘good girl’ and managing ambition. We touch on how attaching words to your feeli…

The Business of You

In today’s episode of At The Barre, I’m excited to share all the plans for my upcoming professional and personal development in-person event where dance studio owners will come together and work on ‘The Business of You’. This isn’t about subscribing to ‘hustle culture’, it’s about learning how to …

Bring your Values to the front

Does your studio have a clear set of values? When your values are distinct and well thought-out, decisions in your studio become easy - whether resolving a staff issue, dealing with a demanding customer or even deciding how to market your classes on social media. In today’s episode, we’re exploring…

Sales and Service

Are you comfortable with the “sales” part of your studio? I’ve heard from several dance studio owners recently who confess to feeling more than a little awkward when it comes to selling what they do to potential customers. On a personal note, selling is hard for me and, in today’s episode, I’m talk…

Find your Dream Team

It’s the time of year when dance studios in Australia and NZ start preparing for the new dance year so, in this episode, we’re chatting about putting together your dream studio team of teachers and admin staff. I reveal my top tips for filling those stressful gaps in your teaching staff and why it’…