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Behind every great studio is a story of transformation. The Transform My Dance Studio Podcast is your weekly lifeline for leadership, clarity, and community. This podcast is for studio owners at any stage of their journey who are ready to build profitable businesses that support their lives.Each episode sparks inspiration and strategies to transform your studio and your life. You'll hear real-life stories from studio owners, mentors, and coaches who've been in the trenches, candid solo episodes that explore the personal and professional growth of studio leadership, and thoughtful deep dives with industry experts offering practical insight for studio owners.This show is designed to help studio owners move beyond survival mode and into a more intentional way of leading that supports financial growth without sacrificing joy, energy, or fulfillment. If you're building a studio you care deeply about, but know there's a better way to do it, Transform My Dance Studio is here to support you
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- 3 days ago18 min
How to Scale Your Studio Without Losing Your Community
Your recreational dancers may only spend 45 minutes a week inside your studio, but are you creating an experience that makes them feel like they truly belong there? In this episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, we're re-sharing a jam-packed talk from DSOA CEO of the Year and Studio Growth Coach Sharon Uyar. Sharon breaks down how she's built a thriving recreational program by focusing on five key areas: studio culture, customer service, marketing, engagement, and convenience. From making families feel seen to rethinking schedules, communication, community events, and even the traditional recital, Sharon shares practical ways to create a stress-free experience that drives retention, revenue, and long-term loyalty. If you want your recreational families to see your studio as more than just another activity on their calendar, this episode is packed with ideas you can put into action. What You'll Learn: How to make your studio stand out in a crowded extracurricular market Why recreational dancers need to feel just as connected as competitive dancers How to bring your studio's core values to life for families and staff Simple ways to involve parents, siblings, and the entire family in your studio community How consistent customer service training can strengthen retention How to make your marketing feel welcoming and accessible to recreational families Why community events can drive both engagement and new enrollments How to build schedules around the realities of busy family life Simple ways to make studio communication easier for parents to act on How shorter, more convenient recitals can improve the family experience and increase revenue How Sharon's studio sold more than 6,700 recital tickets and generated over $154,000 in ticket revenue Why making families feel valued, seen, and heard can turn them into studio families for life Sharon Uyar is the Executive Artistic Director of Fusion Dance Centre, where she is celebrating her 23rd season, and has more than 30 years of dance teaching experience. A member of the Dance Studio Owners Association, Sharon was named DSOA CEO of the Year in 2024. She now serves as a Studio Growth Coach for DSOA's Inner Circle, supporting dance studio owners around the world. Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join! Follow The Dance Studio Owners Association: Instagram: @dancestudioownersassociation | TikTok: @dsoaofficial | Facebook: @dancestudioownersassociation
- 1 weeks ago18 min
The 13 Steps to Financial Freedom
Could your curriculum be one of the most valuable assets in your dance studio? In this episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, we're re-sharing a powerful talk from the Dance Teacher Web Conference & Expo in Las Vegas in August 2024, where Studio Growth Coach Alisa Finney shares her "13 Steps to Financial Freedom" and reveals why curriculum is so much more than a teaching tool. Alisa explores how a clear, progressive curriculum can create consistency across your team, strengthen student progression, protect your studio from teacher turnover, unlock additional revenue streams, and differentiate your business from the competition. Most importantly, she explains how delivering an exceptional, consistent product can build your confidence in your studio's value, helping you move away from discounts and compete on quality rather than price. What You'll Learn Why curriculum should be treated as a foundational investment in your studio How standardized curriculum creates greater consistency across your teaching team How to keep classes progressing when teachers are absent, replaced or leave your studio Why a curriculum can reduce your business's dependence on individual teacher personalities How progressive levels create clear achievement pathways for students How exams, assessments, uniforms, awards and level progression can create additional revenue opportunities Why curriculum can strengthen teacher and student-teacher training How Alisa developed her own 13-level ballet and jazz syllabi How a strong curriculum can differentiate your studio from local competitors Why confidence in your product can transform your mindset around pricing and discounting Alisa Finney is a Studio Growth Coach, dance educator and studio owner with more than 33 years of studio ownership and 40 years of teaching experience. She has developed 13-level Ballet and Jazz syllabi, presented internationally at Dance Teacher Web, and served as Artistic Director of the Melbourne Ballet Company for 17 years. Combining deep technical dance expertise with extensive business experience, Alisa now helps studio owners strengthen their teaching, leadership and businesses. Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join! Follow The Dance Studio Owners Association: Instagram: @dancestudioownersassociation | TikTok: @dsoaofficial | Facebook: @dancestudioownersassociation
- 2 weeks ago17 min
From $100K+ in Debt to 22% Profit: How To Find Your CEO Power
You can run a successful dance studio for years and still feel completely insecure when it comes to your numbers. In this episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, we're resharing a powerful talk from two years ago with Robyn Tedesco, CEO of Move With Grace Dance Studio, co-owner of Inspire Dance Challenge and Amplify Dance Lab, and a certified Board Director with the Performing Arts Educators of Canada. Robyn shares how changing her mindset, learning her KPIs, creating consistent financial routines, and holding herself accountable helped her step into her CEO power—paying off more than $100,000 in debt in 18 months while still achieving a 22% profit. If getting on top of your finances keeps showing up on your 90-day plan, this episode is a reminder that you don't have to be a "math person" to understand your numbers and take control of your studio's financial future. What You'll Learn: Why you don't need to be a "math person" to understand your studio finances The mindset shift that helped Robyn stop avoiding her numbers The essential KPIs Robyn started tracking in her studio Why payroll percentage can be an important financial warning light How Money Mondays and Financial Fridays created consistency and accountability How Robyn changed the way she managed and communicated with her bookkeeper The weekly enrollment and conversion metrics she monitors How separate savings helped her prepare for summer expenses How understanding her financials strengthened her confidence as a CEO How she paid off more than $100,000 in debt in 18 months and still achieved 22% profit Why the thing that keeps appearing on your 90-day plan may be the thing you need to tackle next Robyn is the CEO of Move With Grace Dance Studio, co-owner of Inspire Dance Challenge and Amplify Dance Lab, and a certified Board Director with the Performing Arts Educators of Canada. With more than 30 years of experience in dance and leadership, she brings unmatched expertise and passion for helping studio owners grow, connect, and thrive. Parts of this episode were generated with A Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join! Follow The Dance Studio Owners Association: Instagram: @dancestudioownersassociation | TikTok: @dsoaofficial | Facebook: @dancestudioownersassociation
- 3 weeks ago32 min
How To Create Full-Time Careers AND Gain Personal Freedom
Growing your studio shouldn't mean sacrificing your time, your family, or yourself in the process. In this episode, we're sharing a powerful presentation from Nadine Selinger, originally delivered at DSOA's 2025 Inner Circle Member Retreat in La Jolla, San Diego. Nadine shares how she went from teaching 40+ hours a week and wearing far too many hats to building a team of empowered leaders with clear roles, ownership, and opportunities for growth. She breaks down how developing her people, strengthening systems, and learning to delegate helped Dance City double enrollment from 400 to 850 students and grow annual revenue from $1M to $2M—all while creating more freedom for Nadine outside the studio. What You'll Learn How to identify and develop leaders already on your team How specialized roles create greater ownership and staff retention Why delegation requires training, trust, and clear expectations How meetings, evaluations, and check-ins strengthen accountability How to create meaningful career opportunities within your studio Why you should hire strategically—not simply to lighten your workload How stronger systems and leadership can create more freedom for you as an owner Nadine Selinger is the owner, instructor, and choreographer behind Dance City in Regina, Saskatchewan. A Royal Academy of Dance registered teacher and mentor, Nadine is also a Canadian Dance Teachers Association member in Tap, Jazz, and Ballet and is certified through ADAPT and Acrobatic Arts. With extensive experience as a dance educator, studio owner, choreographer, and competition adjudicator, Nadine is passionate about developing dancers, building strong teams, and creating a studio where both students and staff can thrive. Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join! Follow The Dance Studio Owners Association: Instagram: @dancestudioownersassociation | TikTok: @dsoaofficial | Facebook: @dancestudioownersassociation
- Sep 7, 202639 min
How Studio Owners Can Use AI It to Save Time and Create More
What if AI could become another assistant in your dance studio—helping you strengthen your systems, communicate more effectively, spark new ideas, and get valuable time back? In this episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, we're sharing a talk from Tanya Neary, CEO of Stars of Tomorrow and a member of the DSOA Education Team, originally presented at the DSOA Inner Circle gathering in Orlando, Florida, in January 2024. Tanya challenges studio owners to rethink AI, not as something to fear, but as a tool that can support them as leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs. At the heart of Tanya's message is a powerful reframe: think of AI as "accelerating innovation." By embracing technology as an assistant rather than a replacement, studio owners can create more capacity, get valuable time back, and stay focused on the work that truly needs their creativity, intuition, and leadership. What You'll Learn How to think of AI as an assistant, not a replacement Ways AI can support your studio systems and SOPs How technology can help improve productivity and team communication A faster way to organize and share competition judges' feedback How AI can help pull useful information from studio documents and resources Ways to jump-start ideas for costumes, music, class plans, camps, and choreography How Tanya generated ideas for an entire five-day themed dance camp in seconds How AI can help identify costume-change conflicts and build a possible recital show order Why AI still requires human intuition and thoughtfulness How to start small by finding one tool that can give you—and your team—time back Some of the specific AI platforms and features discussed reflect what was available when Tanya originally gave this presentation in January 2024, but the bigger conversation remains an important one: How can studio owners use technology to work smarter without losing the creativity, relationships, and human intuition that make their studios special? Whether you're already experimenting with AI or still figuring out where it belongs in your business, this episode offers plenty of ideas to get you thinking about what's possible. Explore our partners: Don't miss the Drop! Head to LimelightTeamwear.com and start your free custom teamwear design today. Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join! Follow The Dance Studio Owners Association: Instagram: @dancestudioownersassociation | TikTok: @dsoaofficial | Facebook: @dancestudioownersassociation
- Aug 24, 202635 min
Beyond Dance: Programs That Transform Students
What would change in your studio if confidence, character, connection and leadership were intentionally built into every student's experience? This week, we're resharing a powerful conversation filled with practical ideas for building a dance studio experience that goes far beyond teaching steps. Jodi Shilling sits down with Loren Specht, founder of LoMastro Performing Arts Academy, Dance Mastery Institute and Virtuosity Dance Festival, to explore how intentional programming can support the whole child, strengthen faculty and improve retention. Loren shares how her WINGS character-development program, confidence coaching and behavior support systems help students feel seen, take risks and build life skills, while giving teachers practical tools to respond to classroom challenges. She also explains why positioning her studio as a curriculum-based school—not a transactional service—has changed how families perceive its value. The episode is a powerful reminder that lasting retention is built when students feel connected, teachers feel supported and parents see the studio as a meaningful partner in their child's growth. What You'll Learn How to intentionally weave studio values into your curriculum What Loren's WINGS character-development program includes </
- Aug 17, 202622 min
The Secret to a Truly United Dance Studio
Can a stronger studio culture be the difference between families who stay for one season… and families who stay for a lifetime? Today we are resharing one of our most-loved episodes, because every studio owner can benefit from its message. In this inspiring episode, guest host Kim McSwain shares practical leadership strategies for building a dance studio where students, parents, teachers, and staff all feel connected and valued. From strengthening communication and empowering your faculty to giving students a voice, Kim shares simple, actionable ideas to help you create more than just a dance studio—you'll build a community where families feel they truly belong. What You'll Learn Why studio owners must lead by creating connection, not just managing operations How being visible and available strengthens your studio culture Practical ways to build stronger relationships with parents and families <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW202100383 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="●" data-font="" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991
- Aug 10, 202621 min
Delegation is About Empowering Someone Else!
Making your first hire can feel overwhelming, especially when you've built your studio with your own two hands. We're bringing back this insightful conversation from our podcast archives because its lessons on hiring, leadership, and delegation remain timeless for studio owners. In this episode, Mary Giattino shares the personal story of taking over her family's dance studio, hiring her very first studio manager, and learning that true delegation isn't about giving away tasks. It's about empowering others to lead. Through honest reflections on hiring, trust, systems, and leadership, Mary offers practical insights to help studio owners build stronger teams and create a business that can grow beyond themselves. What You'll Learn Why your first hire is one of the biggest leadership decisions you'll make How Mary transitioned from Broadway to owning her family's dance studio What to look for when hiring a studio manager<span class="EOP Selected SCXW23601007 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":720,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559991":36
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About Transform My Dance Studio – The Podcast For Dance Studio Owners
Behind every great studio is a story of transformation. The Transform My Dance Studio Podcast is your weekly lifeline for leadership, clarity, and community. This podcast is for studio owners at any stage of their journey who are ready to build profitable businesses that support their lives.Each episode sparks inspiration and strategies to transform your studio and your life. You'll hear real-life stories from studio owners, mentors, and coaches who've been in the trenches, candid solo episodes that explore the personal and professional growth of studio leadership, and thoughtful deep dives with industry experts offering practical insight for studio owners.This show is designed to help studio owners move beyond survival mode and into a more intentional way of leading that supports financial growth without sacrificing joy, energy, or fulfillment. If you're building a studio you care deeply about, but know there's a better way to do it, Transform My Dance Studio is here to support you
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