CONTINUOUS PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
In just three months, so much can be accomplished both professionally and personally. See our upcoming events and seminars. All I.D.E.A. training, master classes, and events are available for your convenience, allowing you to watch them live or on demand at your leisure.
Special Pop-Up Studio Owner Workshop 4/07
Open to I.D.E.A. Members and 1 Administrator
Effective Communication & Management
In this engaging session, we cover faculty management and building a cohesive team. Led by studio owners, Pam Simpson and June Lawrence, you'll explore strategies for recruiting, hiring, and retaining talented faculty members. Learn how to implement efficient faculty evaluation processes and cultivate a strong team with a focus on collaboration, trust, and open communication. Discover the significance of ongoing professional development and staff recognition while exploring various incentive programs to motivate and retain your team. Additionally, we'll delve into strategizing meetings and creating a central communication hub to enhance coordination, decision-making, and engagement among faculty, staff, and administrators.
Financial Literacy
Financial literacy, accurate bookkeeping, budgeting and benchmarking, are keys for successful business ownership and studio growth. Join Erica Smallen of HarQuin Bookkeeping as she leads this seminar on financial literacy. The seminar focuses on demystifying your numbers and being equipped to confront and manage your finances. We will look to remove the fear and overwhelming sensation that comes from operating a business financially blinded, and embrace that profitability is possible.
Open to Members
Member Brainstorm
Join Rhee and fellow I.D.E.A. member, Vicki Wallace, as they host an open-forum discussion on all things studio ownership. Drawing upon their years of experience, Rhee & Vicki will tackle what is on your mind. From the business and classroom to the everyday challenges of being an entrepreneur,. Be sure to come this session ready to chat, laugh and learn from one another.
Open to Members
Choreographic Concepts
Elizabeth Malchon, teacher and choreographer, has had her choreography featured on some large and prestigious stages. She hosts this master class where we learn various methods of choreographing to help mold us into confident dance teachers with the skills necessary to take our choreography to the next level. You will leave with the tools choreographers use in their tool box to help create and implement movement phrases as well as a new sense of empowerment with a deeper understanding and knowledge of the choreographic process and help answer the question of ‘how’ to put dances together.
Open to Members & their Faculty
Building Community & Making a Profit
Fellow I.D.E.A. members, Michelle Harris and Alicia Washburn, have together built their "Dance it Out" brand to meet the various needs of their clientele and community through dance, acro, music and more. They share their "secret sauce" on how to best build community within your studio walls in a way that will welcome everyone and lead to greater enrollment, programming opportunities and ultimately more revenue. Through this seminar learn some tried and true ideas that can help you increase profit and be even more proud of your brand and reputation within the community.
Open to Members
Kind, Not Nice
I.D.E.A. member, Jaime Gong, presents a fun and frank discussion on ditching the 'nice' facade and discovering the art of authentic connection and assertive kindness. From settingthe tone to navigating challenges and sustaining practices, this is your guide to redefining leadership inthe dance studio– you can be a dance studio owner with a heart full of kindness AND a backbone ofsteel!
Open to Members
Learning Styles & Educational Approaches
Jennifer Rathbun has been in the business of educating both in the dance classroom and the schools of the Boston Public School System. In this workshop she will lead teachers to explore the idea of how to intentionally be more aware of the learning styles of students by embracing Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which suggests that there are 8 primary individually preferred ways in which humans learn. Leveraging a variety of these learning styles will help open up access for the whole student population and challenges us as teachers to include multiple modes of expression and response. This workshop lays the groundwork for how understanding how your students learn prepares you to embrace all learners while maintaining strong classroom management routines.
Open to Members & their Faculty
Member Brainstorm
Join Rhee and fellow I.D.E.A. member, Vicki Wallace, as they host an open-forum discussion on all things studio ownership. Drawing upon their years of experience, Rhee & Vicki will tackle what is on your mind. From the business and classroom to the everyday challenges of being an entrepreneur,. Be sure to come this session ready to chat, laugh and learn from one another.
Open to Members
Beg / Int Tumbling
Pam Simpson, a seasoned studio owner and business entrepreneur, has also spent years on the cutting edge of incorporating tumbling into her curriculum for dancers, acro and more. Pam will share some classroom tips and ideas for your beginner and intermediate tumblers and tumbling classes.
Open to Members & their Faculty
Fall Marketing Strategies
Join Bryce Conlan & Kristian Altuve of Dance Motion Marketing for a dive into the ever-changing world of marketing to help your studio be ready to flourish in the Fall. This seminar will explore innovative approaches to attract new students, retain current ones, and maximize revenue during the autumn months. From leveraging seasonal promotions and capitalizing on back-to-school energy to harnessing the power of digital marketing and community events, this seminar will equip you with the tools and insights needed to thrive and kick the new season off right!
Open to Members
Hip Hop Choreo
Open to Members & their Faculty
Member Brainstorm
Join Rhee and fellow I.D.E.A. member, Vicki Wallace, as they host an open-forum discussion on all things studio ownership. Drawing upon their years of experience, Rhee & Vicki will tackle what is on your mind. From the business and classroom to the everyday challenges of being an entrepreneur,. Be sure to come this session ready to chat, laugh and learn from one another.
Open to Members
About Us
The International Dance Entrepreneurs Association is a global organization dedicated to making dance studio and school owners successful, profitable and reputable in the dance world. We are happy to answer your questions at any time.
Address: PO Box 2150, Norton, MA
Phone: 1-866-99-DANCE
Email: info@ideadance.org