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You just started your season and classes are under way . It is time to start planning your recital! Here is my initial recital planning outline to help you get started. 1. Step one, contact your theater and confirm your date and time for your event and rehearsals. 2. Select your theme. 3. Decide

I am going to be honest with you. I have been STRUGGLING with my mental health lately. This summer was hard. I don't really know exactly what triggered this low but here we are. I have started medication and started therapy. I wish I could say that I am fixed now, but that isn't really how mental he

The new dance season is upon us! I love the anticipation of a new year. New classes, new students, a fresh canvas. I always love to go into a new season with some goals for myself and my students. Here are some I have set in the past and some I plan on working on this year. 1. Increase artistry in

Abby and I just got back from a crazy long week of conventions and conferences. This is the first time we attended Dance Teacher Web Conference and Rhee Gold's DanceLife Conference as vendors. Although we have both attended these events as dancers and teachers, it was a whole new expericence as vend

When one dance season closes, another one opens. Time to leap into a new season! With recitals and Nationals finishing up it is now time to start preparing for a new season. Here are a few of my suggestions and reminders as you prepare for a new dance season. 1. Set up Prosody Backstage! Now if th

I just got back from an intense choreography trip. Three days, five dances and a choreography workshop. Although I returned home exhausted and sore, (apparently I am old now), my soul is light and happy. I had so much fun! I don't think my work is that extraordinay, but I hope my students felt my lo

It is National season! Now is the time studios from all over are traveling to compete at national competitions. We have already discussed my love/hate relationship with the current dance competition system so we won't discuss that now. (Though I am sure I will get into more as time goes on.) Nationa

Did you know we have a FREE choreography planning app? With recital season winding down, now is the time to start thinking about next years dances and choreography. I love having all of my ideas and inspiration in one place. Having an organized location for all my music and choreography notes on my

So your recital is around the corner. Here is my last minute recital checklist! (In no particular order) 1. Programs: whether you are doing printed programs or digital ones, make sure they are ready. 2. Props: Collect all of your props and assign them to stage right or stage left. Arrange transport

With the dance season coming to a close it's time to hold auditions for next season. Prosody Backstage can help manage your auditions and make sure everyone has the right information. 1 Make an audition event! Attach needed documents such as your company contact and expecations. Include a link to s

One thing is for sure, you will not have a successful recital if you fail at communicating with staff and parents . Good communication is key to running a smooth show. Everyone needs to be on the same page and understand your plans and vision. Here are my top tips for great communication for recital

It's Spring! In the dance studio world, that means you are in the thick of it. April and May are the busiest months as you finalize your recital plans, distribute costumes, organize picture day, attend competitions and conventions, and so much more. Did I mention you should already be planning and a

We all know Prosody Backstage makes planning your performances and events so much easier. However, the initial set up can take a bit of time. When you use these tips your set will go smooth and you will wondering what to do with all your extra time. 1) After you have paid your invoice, your Prosod

Happy Anniversary Prosody! In March of 2021 I was on the phone with Abby walking around my backyard. My kids had finally gone back to school since the Covid shut down of 2020. Like most people, 2020 was rough for me. I had three kids in elementary school, with three different online school schedu

Dance season is officially underway! We know that dance teachers and studio owners have a lot on their plate and wear a lot of different hats. The struggle is real. Burnout is something we all experience and struggle with at some point. Here are some of my tips for battling burnout: 1. Dance! Some

I love a calendar. I had a day planner in high school that I carried around with me like a CEO. One time I left it in the student council room and didn't realize it until I was on the football field rocking my cheerleading heart out. I was in full panic attack mode after the game and made the assist

You decided to make your life easier and puchased Prosody Backstage for your studio. You uploaded your classes and students and are ready to roll out the porgram to your staff and parents. Congrats! Use these step by step instructions to get everyone onboarded easily. 1. Send out an email to your

While at the conferences this summer I had the opportinity to show dance teachers and studio owners Prosody Backstage. Over an over again the frequent response was "Wow! This is so cool!" Yep it really is. Here are my top reasons why I think Prosody is so cool. 1. Music for all your studio dances

I know it's summer but now is a great time to plan your recital themes for the year. This allows you and your teachers enough time to select songs for choreography and order costumes. Here are 50 recital theme ideas: 1. Movies 2. TV shows 3. Library/Books 4. Superheros 5. Princesses 6. Music

One of the most time consuming tasks of planning a recital is putting together a show order and identifying quick changes. A show isn't going to go smoothly if dancers are in back to back dancers. I try to put together a show with the least amount of quick changes as possible. Sometimes, however, a

I am leaving on a choreography trip soon and have been trying to get all my prep and choreography done. Yesterday, I set out to complete a contemporary solo. Honestly I haven't done contemporay in a while. Contempoary and lyrical use to be my bread and butter, but I moved away from it creatively as

A couple days ago I was coordianting with a studio owner regarding some choreographing I will be flying in to do for her competition teams. Amidst telling her my ideas and sending music, she sent me this text: "You're an artist." That word hit me. Artist. It means more to me than competition scor

If you haven't already, now is the time to advertise and register students for summer dance camps. Camps are a great way to keep students in the studio during the off season of the summer months. Here is a list of some summer dance camp ideas. 1. Technique Intensives 2. Musical Theater 3. Choreogr

The most important aspect of your recital is your dress rehearsal. A smooth effective dress rehearsal is essential for a smooth sailing recital. Here are some of my tips for a great dress rehearsal. 1) Think about your scheduling . There are many ways to organize a dress rehearsal. Be cognizant of

In a recital, not only are you managing and organizing a two hour show or multiple shows, you are also managing hundreds of children backstage. Often very young children make up the majority of the dancers. This can be challenging and very chaotic. Here are my tips for safe and {somewhat} calm dress

Raise your hand if you have ever been to a dance teacher convention! I had the privilege of attending Rhee Gold's Dance Life Convention years ago and it was an amazing experience. Sometimes I get caught up in everything I have to do. Things get busy. It was amazing to stop and take a class for mysel

With competition season underway and recital season around the corner, Picture Days are coming up. It's time for some tips for a smooth Picture Day! 1) Set each group pose in class ahead of time. I typically start with the ending pose of their dance (if there is one) and go from there. Having all t

Meet Savanna Hanks! Savannah is our lovely social media manager and my fabulous younger sister. I am twelve years older than her, and when we needed some young blood to run our social media who loved dance as much as we did, I knew who to ask. Savanna graduated from BYU with a BA in Dance and tou

Ah the show order. The most important and complicated task in planning your recital. One would think putting a list of dances together would be easy. One would be wrong. For anyone who has to complete this task, here are important things to consider. 1. Length of show. Your show should be no longe