MOTION Dance Studio Management Software
MOTION [mo-shun] Noun The action or process of moving forward; Power of movement; The act or process of moving; The ability or power to move. The word “motion” is defined as the action of constantly moving forward. It was this characterization at its core that was the inspiration and the namesake of the new dance studio management software, MOTION by TigerSix. To understand the concept…
Read MoreMOTION: A NEW view on an OLD problem
For those of you that haven’t heard, MOTION by TigerSix is the new dance studio management software for the industry. MOTION was designed to solve the specific “pain-points” of running and managing a dance studio. The team at TigerSix worked directly with studio owners, teachers and the leaders in the dance industry (Dance Teacher Web, Discount Dance…
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Studio Owners: This is No Time to Relax!
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin. By Paul Henderson. Your end of the season recital is over (or it will be in a matter of weeks), and you’re looking forward to that blissful feeling of accomplishment and pride as yet another successful dance season has passed. Congratulations on shepherding…
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Are your dancers coming to class naked?
By Paul Henderson. The biggest “aha moment” for my dance studio happened in 2006 when I noticed that our students never came to class naked. In all my years as the son of a dance studio owner, the brother of dancers, the manager of a dancewear retail store, the husband of a dance studio owner…
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To Inspire…You Must Stay Inspired! Advice for Teachers
By Steve Sirico of DanceTeacherWeb.com and Dance Teacher Web LIVE Conference & Expo. Teaching over the long haul can be a drain, especially if you are teaching a lot of classes and are pushed to create. One of the toughest things teachers face throughout the season is to stay motivated and energized. You are constantly giving and if…
Read MoreDance Teacher Must Attend Event: Early Bird Discount Ends May 16
Attention Dance Teachers & Studio Owners – here’s your chance to enjoy an incredible getaway in Vegas just for you! Dance Teacher Web LIVE Conference & Expo July 27 -30, Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada. First day highlights include a special Master Class, Pre-Conference Business Seminar exclusively for Studio Owners, the start of Dance…
Read MoreIgnorance is bliss when you own a dance studio in the Internet age
By Paul Henderson. It’s April and you know what that means. It’s the time of year that jealousy and envy peak at your dance studio due to dance competition results. As studio owners, we find ourselves in some strange situations with our customers. Here are some things I’ve learned in the past 15 years of…
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Everything’s Okay! Until it Isn’t.
Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong. Just don’t let it ruin your business. By Paul Henderson. A hush came over the audience seated in the quaint 600-seat theater near Union Square in San Francisco. The lights dimmed and the house music faded. Behind the curtain in the wings, Tiffany Henderson, her highly skilled faculty and…
Read More5 Steps to Ensure Your Students Return
It’s Time to Prepare for Next Season’s Enrollment! By Paul Henderson Everywhere we go this question inevitably comes up – “How do you get your students to re-enroll for next season’s classes?” Seems odd to be thinking about this in February, right? But, this might just be the most important topic and the most important…
Read MoreMust Read Broadway Biographies
By Mary Callahan of Dance Informa. What exactly does it mean to be a smart dancer? You show up to class, give one hundred and ten percent, and even practice more once you get home. But do you really understand what you’re dancing—what the style is, when it was created, and by whom? Learning the…
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