Just a quick note to point out a guest post I did for My Son Can Dance, a blog written by recent guest poster Nina Amir. It is about gender stereotypes and ballet. If you get a chance, drop by and check out her blog–it’s quite interesting!
Dance Studios: Make More Money
If you are a dance studio owner I don’t need to tell you that making money is a challenge. Regardless of how many students you have or how well you are doing, chances are you can always use a few ideas in terms of how to make a buck.
Some places make their money by charging a decent amount for quality classes. Others sell merchandise at their place. I’ve known studios that charge for recitals and those that hold car washes in the summer months…everyone has their own thing. It’s interesting to see what other people are doing out there.
I wrote an article for Dance Teacher on this subject a while back that you can check out for some tips, but I’d also like to toss this out to readers to see if anyone has ideas they are willing to share…
4dancers: Guest Posts Wanted
Today just a quick announcement…
I am looking for a few guest posts on the following subjects:
+ Triumphs and tragedies–send me your biggest accomplishment or your most embarassing moment as a dancer. Or send both.
+ Inspiration–share a story about a teacher that inspired you.
+ Recital advice–what have you learned that you can share with others?
If you are interested in doing a guest post on one of these subjects–just send it to me in the body of an e-mail, with the subject line “guest post”. If you have a photo as well, that would be great, but it isn’t mandatory. Please include your first and last name, your location and a sentence about how you are connected to the dance world.
My e-mail is writer (at) catherineltully.com (Make sure you include the l)
I look forward to hearing your stories!
Dance In The US: Arizona School Of Classical Ballet
More about ballet in Arizona….
Name: Arizona School of Classical Ballet
Location: 20820 N. 25th Place, Suite # 110 – 112, Phoenix, AZ, 85050
About: The Arizona School of Classical Ballet teaches the Russian Method of Classical Ballet and also offers a recreational program of dance, and an adult ballet program for those who are looking for something less demanding. There is a four-year program for students ages 3 to 7 that prepares them for serious study.
The more advanced study of ballet begins at ages 8/9, and after some time girls are exposed to pointe work as they are ready. Other dance styles offered here include character dance, flamenco, modern and jazz.
School director Nadya Zubkov has served in many different capacities in her career, including the Artistic Director of the Ballet Department of the Children’s School for the Arts in Moscow and as a full-time faculty member for the School of Ballet Arizona prior to her current position.
The faculty at Arizona School of Classical Ballet all have strong backgrounds, and it is clear that they all have a great deal of experience in their respective fields. I found it very interesting that they also have a music instructor on staff who teaches piano and music theory.
Dance In The US: Yuma Ballet Academy
Continuing in our new series, Dance in the US, lets take a closer look at ballet in Arizona…
Name: Yuma Ballet Academy
Location: 3942 S. Avenue 4 1/2 E, Yuma, AZ 85365
About: This school has an Early Childhood Dance Program for children ages 3 to 6, as well as the regular Ballet Program for those ages 7 and up. There is also a Contemporary Dance Program and a Teen/Adult program offered through the academy. The school offers performance opportunities for students that range from a year-end recital to performances with the company, Ballet Yuma.
The company is directed by Jon Cristofori and Kathleen Sinclair, and the school has had graduates that have gone on to places such as San Francisco Ballet, Houston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company, Boston Ballet, Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo and Atlanta Ballet, among others.
As always, if you are from the company or the school and you would like to tell 4dancers readers something about your organization, please feel free to leave a comment…
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