Do you love or loath competitions? With the right mindset and attitude, competitions can become one of the most enjoyable parts of our profession. Join Rhee as he shares his love of competitions and the way in which to approach them in order to ensure everyone has a great time.

Do you love or loath competitions? With the right mindset and attitude, competitions can become one of the most enjoyable parts of our profession. Join Rhee as he shares his love of competitions and the way in which to approach them in order to ensure everyone has a great time.

Rhee Gold is passionate about dance education and the business of teaching dance. He is a pioneer in the field, launching the first business (and motivational) seminar for dance teachers in the mid-90s and is now the director of the DanceLife Teacher Conference and the DanceLife Retreat Center attracting hundreds of teachers and studio owners from around the world.

Gold’s mission is to inspire dance people to appreciate the gift that dance offers all who experience it. He encourages teachers to be unique, make their own mark on the field and to have the confidence to follow the path that best suits their goals for success.

His entrepreneurial and leadership skills have had a long-lasting impact on the dance community, he is the author of the Complete Guide to Teaching Dance, served as the publisher of Dance Studio Life magazine for 14 years and has served as the President of Dance Masters of America, the United Dance Merchants of America, the founding co-chair of UNITY and is now the Director of the International Dance Entrepreneurs Association, also known as I.D.E.A.

When given the chance to “talk dance,” Rhee is all about it and that’s what this podcast is all about. We’ll crisscross everything about teaching dance from business to classroom success and we’ll definitely hit on the heart and soul of what being a dance teacher is all about.

Inspiring the next generation of dance educators from around the world

Rhee Gold's DanceLife

Rhee Gold's DanceLife Podcast

Competition: The Right Mindset

Competition season brings out the best and the worst in our dance studio owner experience. The high's of winning awards down to the low's of drama in the dressing rooms. Today, Rhee rants about the "Monday Meltdown" that sometimes occurs after a big competition weekend. I think you're going to hear some familiar stories in this episode!

Competition season brings out the best and the worst in our dance studio owner experience. The high's of winning awards down to the low's of drama in the dressing rooms. Today, Rhee rants about the "Monday Meltdown" that sometimes occurs after a big competition weekend. I think you're going to hear some familiar stories in this episode!

Competition season brings out the best and the worst in our dance studio owner experience. The high's of winning awards down to the low's of drama in the dressing rooms. Today Rhee goes on a Rant about the "Monday Meltdown" that sometimes occurs after a big competition weekend. I think you're going to hear some familiar stories in this episode!

Rhee's Rant

The impact we have on our dancers as teachers and studios owners is immeasurable and undeniable. But perhaps you haven't thought about how to use your brand, reputation and community standing to help a cause that's bigger than the studio. 

In today's episode Stacey and Rhee discuss the power of giving back and how it can help grow your community and in turn your studio.

The impact we have on our dancers as teachers and studios owners is immeasurable and undeniable. But perhaps you haven't thought about how to use your brand, reputation and community standing to help a cause that's bigger than the studio. 
In today's episode Stacey and Rhee discuss the power of giving back and how it can help grow your community and in turn your studio.

The impact we have on our dancers as teachers and studios owners is immeasurable and undeniable. But perhaps you haven't thought about how to use your brand, reputation and community standing to help a cause that's bigger than the studio.   In today's episode Stacey and Rhee discuss the power of giving back and how it can help grow your community and in turn your studio.

The Power of Giving Back

Rhee recently attended a dance competition that he has been going to since he was a young dancer. And the experience surprised him in new and exciting ways. Join us today as we unpack all the best parts of heading away to a dance competition and all the fun memories along the way!

Rhee recently attended a dance competition that he has been going to since he was a young dancer. And the experience surprised him in new and exciting ways. Join us today as we unpack all the best parts of heading away to a dance competition and all the fun memories along the way!

Competition: The Right Mindset

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