Dance studios across the country and around the world have had their businesses turned upside down over the past few months of 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic. These trying times make it imperative for dance studio owners to take the necessary steps to make their dance environments as safe as possible. As a certified Youth…
In the previous two blog posts (part 1, part 2), we discussed why some dance studios implemented virtual classes, how it was done and some feedback on how well it was received. In this post, the third and final of the series, we take a look at how a dance studio can continue to utilize…
In the previous post we posed the question of “What can a dance studio do when the government shuts down businesses due to a pandemic?” We at Liberty Dance Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin acted quickly when the state imposed a “Safer at Home” mandate. That order to close non-essential businesses may have closed our physical…
What does a dance studio do when the government shuts down “non-essential” businesses due to a global pandemic? Some dance studios will just shut their doors and wait for their state or municipality to allow them to re-open. Sadly, this leaves their students without the option to keep up with their dance studies, stay physically…
In our previous blog posts (part 1 and part 2), we introduced you to new ways in which local dance studios can step up their game through YPAD (Youth Protection Advocates in Dance) certification. This final post in the series summarizes the steps you can take to bring your dance studio to the next level.…
In our previous blog post, we introduced a new way for local dance studios to step up their game by providing a Happy, Healthy and Safe dance environment through YPAD (Youth Protection Advocates in Dance) certification. In this second of the series of blogs we will discuss another element of studio certification. YOUTH PROTECTION ADVOCATES…
The primary purpose for dance studios is to provide high quality dance education. On top of that, a dance studio should also provide opportunities to participate in performances and competitions. But should a dance studio provide even more to the children they teach? We think so! Over our next series of blogs, we will provide…
This is part 4 in our series. In our previous posts we introduced you to a new way that local dance studios can step up their game and provide a Happy, Healthy, and Safe environment for its students, through YPAD (Youth Protection Advocates in Dance) certification. In those posts we talked about teacher background checks…
Dance Studios and Their Role in the Local Community – Part 3 In the previous posts in this series we covered how dance studios provide child development – a great activity for children to become active in with positive health benefits; as well as providing great role models in their lives. These two aspects can…
Dance Studios and Their Role in the Local Community – Part 2 In our first blog post in this series we discussed how a dance studio impacts its community by providing a great place for children to engage in fun, health exercise, helping the child develop both physically and mentally. Part 2 – Role Models…