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Make Dance Fun5 Fun Things (aka Resources) We Love!In Episode 84 of the Make Dance Fun Podcast, we're back with another edition of our “5 Fun Things” series—this time, highlighting some of our favorite resources that we use at our studio on the regular! Here are 5 fun resources that make our studio lives easier, more creative, and more fun! Check out our blog post for links!1. Canva Print Services Yes, everyone uses Canva but have you explored their print services? We've used them for mugs, banners, flyers, and more. The quality is fantastic, the turnaround is quick, and it's so easy to desi...2025-07-2527 minMake Dance Fun5 FUN Things to Freshen Up Your StudioWelcome to Episode 83 of the Make Dance Fun Podcast! It’s the middle of summer, and while we’re all squeezing in a little time off between camps and competitions, it’s also a great window to knock out a few things around the studio—and actually make them fun!We’re continuing our Five Fun Things series with this week’s topic: 5 Fun Things to Freshen Up Your Studio before the new season begins. These updates don’t have to be major or expensive, even small changes can bring fresh energy and boost excitement for both your staff and...2025-07-1725 minMake Dance Fun5 FUN Things to Do with your Dancers During Intensive WeekWelcome to episode 82 of the Make Dance Fun Podcast! Today, we’re kicking off a brand-new series called Five Fun Things—a collection of episodes where we’ll share creative ways to bring more FUN into different parts of your dance season. Because, after all, our mission is to help you Make Dance Fun!In this episode, we’re focusing on five fun things you can do during company intensives, summer camps, choreography weeks, or anytime your company dancers are spending extra time together. These ideas are geared specifically toward team bonding, motivation, and building studio culture—and they’v...2025-07-1023 minMake Dance FunAnd So It Begins...The NEW Rhythm!Welcome back to Make Dance Fun! In episode 81, we’re diving into something BIG: our brand-new dance studio space!Now that nationals are behind us, we’re shifting focus to prepping for the upcoming season—and at the top of our list is building out our brand-new studio!This week, we’re sharing more about the journey that’s been 32 years in the making. We’re reflecting on where we started (hello, one-studio-one-bathroom days!) and how we’ve intentionally grown—saving, scaling, and setting goals every step of the way.Here’s a peek at what we...2025-07-0335 minMake Dance FunBehind the Curtain: The Magic of Rhythm ShowsIn Episode 80, we’re diving into what happens once the show begins—from loading the truck to the final confetti blast!! If you caught Episode 79, you already heard all the behind-the-scenes prep that goes into our show season. If not, make sure to listen to that one as well!In this episode, we're covering:The week of the show:Friday truck load-outTuesday–Wednesday: lobby decor, tech, rehearsals, props, balloons & moreThursday–Sunday: 8 shows, organized call times, calm backstage vibesSunday night: smooth load-out and a well-deserved Monday breakTop 10 Things That Make Our Shows SpecialFul...2025-06-2642 minMake Dance FunFollow The Yellow Brick Road to our Year-End Show: 7 Months of Planning!In episode 79, we're taking you behind the scenes of our 7-month journey from our October Year-End Show Retreat all the way through dress rehearsal week! We’re sharing how we plan, what gets done when, and how our team brings it all together to create a magical show experience.Here’s a month-by-month breakdown of our show planning timeline:November:Met with full staff to recap retreat plansSaw Wicked (three times!) for creative inspirationSent show day/time and costume info to familiesMaster spreadsheet begins!December:Ordered costumesContinued editing musi...2025-06-191h 04Make Dance Fun6 Things in 6 Months: Let’s Recap!We’re back with Episode 78! And we’re recapping six big things that have happened over the past six months at Rhythm and Confetti on the Dance Floor — and giving you a sneak peek at what’s coming this summer. From new Camp Confettis to our biggest announcement ever (we’re moving!), this episode is packed with all the fun, chaos, and sparkle you expect from us. Here's what we cover:1. New Camp Confetti Themes We launched Pink Bubbles & Emerald Energy (Wicked-inspired) and Bark in the Park: A Big Blue Adventure (Bluey-inspired), and we’re loving al...2025-06-1329 minMake Dance FunBehind the Scenes: Year-End Show Retreat HighlightsIn episode 77, we're talking about our annual year-end show retreat, sharing our top takeaways, organization hacks, and some creative touches we add to make our year-end show is a fun and unique experience!Annual Year-End Show Retreat HighlightsPre-Retreat PrepReview last season’s recap to set clear goals.Streamline props and sets; reduce and repurpose where possible.Pre-plan with team: collaborative playlists, light decor, idea sharing via Google Docs.Brainstorm preschool production ideas in advance with voice recordings.Setting the Creative SceneRetreat held in a decor-rich setting inspired by...2024-11-0538 minMake Dance FunMake Halloweek Dance Fun!In Episode 76, we're talking all things HALLOWEEK and sharing fun things we do at our studio to make dance extra fun! Some of the things we talk about are:Encourage dancers to dress as a character from our show theme and give out a special sticker if they doStaff Pumpkin Pizzazz partyStaff photo - everyone chooses a character from our theme to dress as and we have an annual group and individual photo to use in program and on birthday posts. Halloween decor in our Year-End Show theme Class fun - our teachers all have their fav...2024-10-2225 minMake Dance FunConfetti Conversation with Melissa McGhee, Head Coach of The Ohio State Dance Team - Part 2In Episode 75 of Make Dance Fun, we continue our Confetti Conversation with the amazing Melissa McGhee, Head Coach of The Ohio State Dance Team who also owns her own studio, Lineage Dance in Columbus, Ohio! Make sure you listen to Part 1 if you haven't listened yet! In Part 2, Melissa talks all things team mentality, leadership, how she scouts, recruits, what she looks for in her team members and so much more. This is a great episode for everyone in the dance world to listen to, including dancers!Let's Get Social! Join our FREE Confetti C...2024-10-0933 minMake Dance FunConfetti Conversation with Melissa McGhee, Head Coach of The Ohio State Dance Team - Part 1In episode 74 of Make Dance Fun, we are SO excited to have a Confetti Conversation with Melissa McGhee, studio owner and Head Coach of The Ohio State Dance Team! If you do not already know Melissa, you are in for a treat to learn about her background, how she became head coach of the nation's top dance team, and all about her own studio which is now in its third season! You'll also get to here the fun story of how we came to know Melissa!We had so much to talk about with her t...2024-10-0229 minMake Dance FunA TWIST of FUN to Your K-2 Dance Classes!In this podcast episode, we introduce our new TWIST program, sharing why we created it and how it fits into our dance studio, along with the many class options we offer for our K-2 dancers.We start by giving an update on our "State of Confetti" meeting, an annual planning session for our 9th Confetti season. During this meeting, we planned two Camp Confetti events, chose our marketing theme for the year (which you'll have to wait to see!), organized a photo shoot and trade shows, and reviewed what worked well last year and where we can...2024-09-2722 minMake Dance FunFrom Year-End to Start Over Again: A Big Recap!Episode 72: From Year-End to Start Over Again: A Big Recap!- **Welcome Back!** - After a long break, we’re excited to return with Episode 72! Our last podcast was about planning your summer, and now we're sharing what came next—a lot has happened in the past six months!- **CAMP CONFETTI Success** - Launched our most successful camp ever, “In My Sparkle Era.” - Other popular camps included "Pink Pajama Party" and "Dancing in My Dreams." - “Perfectly Pink Destination Dream Vacation” was also a big hit. - We loved seeing how g...2024-08-2936 minMake Dance FunYour Summer is Planned...Now What?Welcome to Episode 71 of Make Dance Fun! Today, we're diving into summer planning.Summer LaunchIntroduce theme with decorative elements Fun game and prizes for engagement.Next Steps:Use a Google Form to gauge teacher interest and skills, allowing for new opportunities and assistant training.Maintain weekly promotion of camps via email schedules, posters with QR codes, and coordinated social media posts.Employ Facebook ads for lesser-registered camps and include in newsletters.Schedule Summer planning meetings to organize camp details and tasks.Summer Planning Meeting:Set up working sessions to organize crafts, s...2024-02-0825 minMake Dance FunThe Team Behind The Scenes!In this episode, we are sharing details on our amazing "team behind the scenes" and their roles! We share a short description of our ELT (Executive Leadership Team) and how each person's role contributes to Rhythm. These employees are key in our success and keeping the studio running smoothly! Let's Get Social! Join our FREE Confetti Circle Request to join our private Facebook Group Follow us on Insta, Facebook and Pinterest 2024-01-1536 minMake Dance FunSummer in DecemberIn Episode 69, we're covering our busy holiday season and our focus for launching summer at our studio in early 2024!Things to Focus on for Summer Preparations:Summer Camp Planning Meetings:Scheduling camps and determining closed weeks.Identifying camp types and durations.Emailing staff for summer availability.Initial discussions on communication and marketing strategies.Determine What Camps and Themes You will Offer:Here's what we are doing! Pink Pajama Party: Dancing in My Dreams (Preschoolers - Barbie themed).Perfectly Pink Destination Dream Vacation (Elementary - Barbie themed).In My Sparkle Era (Taylor Sw...2023-12-1921 minMake Dance FunSummer, Social Media, Fun Walls & More!Episode 68 of the Make Dance Fun podcast is a special Q&A episode inspired by your DMs and emails!Studio Wall Creativity: We delve into our studio's vibrant walls, offering insights on creating a fun wall space. From seamless photo backdrop paper to teachers' bulletin board paper and fabric, we share different bases and tips to make your studio walls pop.Summer Dance Camps Sneak Peek: Get the inside scoop on our Summer Dance Camps planning! Discover the significance of early announcements and registrations, our tradition of Summer Launch week in February, and this...2023-11-2031 minMake Dance FunSummer, Social Media, Fun Walls and More!Episode 68 of Make Dane Fun is a special Q&A episode inspired by your DMs and emails!Studio Wall Creativity: We delve into our studio's vibrant walls, offering insights on creating a fun wall space. From seamless photo backdrop paper to teachers' bulletin board paper and fabric, we share different bases and tips to make your studio walls pop.Summer Dance Camps Sneak Peek: Get the inside scoop on our Summer Dance Camps planning! Discover the significance of early announcements and registrations, our tradition of Summer Launch week in February, and this year’s th...2023-11-2030 minMake Dance FunPhoto Shoot Craziness (And How We Make It Happen)In episode 67, we're pulling back the curtain to reveal the magic that went into our recent photoshoot extravaganza! We cover what we did, how we did it, how it all went, and what's coming up next.What We Did:A comprehensive overview of the various scenes and setups we created.Highlighting key moments and campaigns, including a Taylor Swift-themed backdrop.Shelley's dedication to crafting the Swift-inspired social media campaign.How We Did It:The incredible effort that went into making it all happen in a short timeframe.Coordinating with 20 different...2023-11-1019 minMake Dance FunMake Recital Planning FunIn Episode 66, we're sharing details about our Recital Planning Retreat you can use when you host your own! We dive into the highlights of our recent retreat and share 5 fun and 5 practical tips that made our retreat a huge success.5 Fun Things:Decor: Create a colorful theme with napkins, plates, cups, and more incorporating elements related to your show theme.Cocktails & Candy: Design themed cocktails like Barbie mimosas and create a candy board for a sweet treat.Pinterest Vision Board: Bring your vision board to life by printing it out and using it as...2023-11-0329 minMake Dance FunCreating Dance Costumes - Part 2In episode 65, we continue our discussion of creating costumes, but this episode focuses more on costumes for rec classes and lower cost options for customizing your costumes!Custom isn't always feasible: Not every dance piece calls for a custom costume due to budget constraints. We begin by discussing the choreographer's vision and create Pinterest boards to capture the desired look and vibe.Mix & Match Magic: For Hip Hop and Tap, we often mix and match streetwear elements, selecting a color scheme and purchasing items to style creatively. Amazon, Urban Outfitters, ASOS, and more are our go-to resources.Crafty...2023-10-1629 minMake Dance FunCreating Dance Costumes - Part 2In episode 65, we continue our discussion of creating costumes, but this episode focuses more on costumes for rec classes and lower cost options for customizing your costumes!Custom isn't always feasible: Not every dance piece calls for a custom costume due to budget constraints. We begin by discussing the choreographer's vision and create Pinterest boards to capture the desired look and vibe.Mix & Match Magic: For Hip Hop and Tap, we often mix and match streetwear elements, selecting a color scheme and purchasing items to style creatively. Amazon, Urban Outfitters, ASOS, and more are our go-to resources.Crafty...2023-10-1628 minMake Dance FunCreating Dance Costumes - Part 1In this episode (Part 1 of 2), we are sharing our process for creating custom costuming for our Performing Company at Rhythm Dance Center! It is one of our favorite things...from finding inspiration and creating Pinterest boards to sketching the design and searching for the perfect fabric, we cover how we make it happen! We also share some of our favorite places to shop for fabric in Atlanta and in NYC (our fave!) Check it out! Let's Get Social! Join our FREE Confetti Circle Request to join our private Facebook Group Follow us on Insta, Facebook and Pi...2023-10-0225 minMake Dance FunHi Barbie! Our Fun Big Show - Recital Reveal Time!In this episode, we share a behind the scenes look at Rhythm Dance Center's Year-End Show reveal week! And, we share an overview of our Recital Planning Course - "Your Fun Big Show"...so, you can get an outline of when we do what during the season as far as our show planning goes! And, of course all the fun of announcing OUR Fun Big Show...which is always one of our favorite weeks of the season! Let's Get Social! Join our FREE Confetti Circle Request to join our private Facebook Group Follow us on Insta, F...2023-09-2535 minMake Dance FunWe're Back! Summer Update and More!After a very long hiatus, we are back!! We are so excited to be here! In this episode, there are three parts! In part one, we share where we were and a little bit of the crazy. In part two, we share where we are now and what has been happening during the summer! And, in part three, we share some goals and where are going! We would love to hear from you, let us know what you are interested in hearing about in future episodes! WOOOO! Happy new dance season everyone! Let's Get Social! Join o...2023-08-2128 minMake Dance FunA Typical Day in our (Studio) Life - Part 2 (Wednesday-Friday)Episode 61 of ourMake Dance Fun Podcast is Part 2 of our A Typical Day in our (Studio) Life. In Episode 56, we covered Mondays and Tuesdays, so this episode will detail what Wednesday, Thursday and Friday look like! These last three days of our “normal” work week usually vary more than our Monday and Tuesday schedule, but we do have a general structure, so we are going to do our best to share this with you guys! Wednesday: Confetti Meeting led by Shelley around 9:30a.m. Ellie joins sometimes, tooReserve at least a portion of this day for...2023-01-1817 minMake Dance FunAn Exercise to Spark Your Creativity!In Episode 60 of our Make Dance Fun podcast, we're doing a fun creativity exercise! We're using this fun box that looks like little match sticks called "SPARK YOUR CREATIVITY - 50 Ways to Ignite Bright Ideas!" We all get stuck sometimes, so we love finding “outside the box” ways to get our brains going! We each draw 10 different “sparks” included in this kit and discuss what we might do in that situation, or how it could help us in a creative way! We hope that it will ignite your creativity as well! Dani: Take a walk, tuning in careful...2023-01-1132 minMake Dance FunCommit to the Fun! 23 in 23Happy new year and welcome to Season Three of our Make Dance Fun Podcast! In episode 59, we are providing you with 23 ideas to commit to the fun at your studio in 2023! Check out our blog post to download the list and see all the fun ideas. We hope you find some fun ways to commit to the fun in 2023! Cheers to fun in the new year! Let's Get Social! Join our FREE Confetti Circle Request to join our private Facebook Group Follow us on Insta, Facebook and Pinterest 2023-01-0241 minMake Dance FunBest of 2022 - Make Dance Fun!In Episode 58 is a BEST OF 2022 Episode to recap the year!Top 5 Episodes:#46 - Fast & Fun Photo Shoots#38 - Best of 2021#39 - We’re Back with Season 2 and Summer on our Minds#45 - Confetti Cannons - Rapid Fire with Becca, Dani & Shelley#41 - 5 Things to Gear Up for RecitalsTop 5 Locations: 1 - US, 2 - Canada, 3- Australia, 4 - United Kingdom, 5 - Germany Favorite Episodes in 2022D: #48: Fun & Fancy Five Star Staff Kick-Off B: #51: Planning YOUR Fun Big Show (+ Our Fav...2022-12-2333 minMake Dance FunGratitude for YOU! Happy Thanksgiving!Episode 57 is all about GRATITUDE! We are so thankful for all of you who listen on a regular basis! We love sharing and love the feedback that you share with us! Please continue to share as that is what motivates us to keep recording…even on those crazy busy weeks! A few things we are grateful for!Shelley Marshall who without, Confetti wouldn’t exist! She makes all the things happen! Ellie Bryant is our assistant and a project manager. She wears lots of hats and she has been so helpful over th...2022-11-2307 minMake Dance FunA Typical Day in Our (Studio) Life - Part 1 (Monday and Tuesday)In episode 56, we talk about the structure of our weekly schedule, who is responsible for what and and how we get things done! This episode we break down Mondays and Tuesdays! Our schedules are constantly changing, but we do try to start with a plan and adjust as needed. We have to divide and conquer in order to really check things off the long list of to-do’s.Monday is our most consistent day of the week as far as a schedule goes. 10 a.m. - Meet with just the two of us to prepa...2022-11-1829 minMake Dance FunOur Top 10 Fun + Fave Promo Items!In Episode 55, we're sharing ideas & links to our fave promo items!Slinkies - Super popular with kids! Reusable Grocery Bags - You get lots of eyes on these at your local grocery stores! We also use them for costume bags when handing out our company costumes!Pop Its - Kids are obsessed!! Acrylic Key Chains - Add your logo and attach a Pop It (see #3) for a great promo item! Call it a bag tag since most kids don't use key chains and they can put them on their dance bags! Tattoos - These are a go-to staple for...2022-11-0420 minMake Dance FunFall Recital-A-RamaIn episode 54, we're talking about all the things we are doing this fall to get ready for our year-end show! Our show is our ultimate marketing tool and this time of year is packed full of prep to get started on the right foot and get our dancers and families on board with the theme! We love to make the show super exciting for our dancers and we love making our theme a really big deal and tying it into all aspects of the studio all season! Decorating Halloweek with our Theme Costume and Show Communication PrepAt Rhythm we...2022-10-2124 minMake Dance FunHalloweek Fun at Your Studio!In episode 53, we're talking all about HALLOWEEK ON THE DANCE FLOOR - a Confetti tradition since our very first year!! Halloweek on the Dance Floor is a fun Halloween combo that we share with you for free to use in your classes during Halloweek! We encourage you to teach it, film it and share it! This year, we are changing it up a little and creating a reel (or tik tok) with specific audio for you to use! We encourage you to create a festive space or background to film your dancers a few at a time do...2022-10-1319 minMake Dance Fun5 Customer-Friendly Tips for Your New Dance SeasonIn Episode 52, we're sharing 5 fun things we've done this season that have been well received by our customers this season!We created a Calendar Magnet for Performing Company that we handed out during our themed company parent meetings. These are convenient for them to put on their fridge to always have access to the many dates their dancer is committed to throughout the season. We gave it to them during our disco-themed company parent meeting where we also treated them to a coffee bar, goody bags and fun photo ops and prizes for people who...2022-09-2915 minMake Dance FunPlanning YOUR Fun Big Show (+ Our Fave Recital Moments)!In Episode 51, we are sharing the basic outline of Your Fun Big Show - our complete recital planning course! This comprehensive course is broken into sections so it’s easier to digest, and today is sort of like the table of contents to give you a sneak peek of what all is included! If you don't have the course, it's a great outline to use for planning your own show!We also recap our favorite parts Rhythm Story, our show from last season in a Q&A style and tell you all about our favorite concepts/themes in...2022-09-2228 minMake Dance FunFive Ways to WOW your customers!In Episode 50, we're sharing FIVE ways to WOW your customers. The wow factor time frame really never goes away, but during the beginning of the season, you want to make sure you are setting a tone for the season and paying attention to serving your customers well!Overall Customer Experience: What does customer experience mean for you and your studio? What do they see and experience when they walk in the door, when they call/email the studio, visit your website, register and what happens after registration (welcome letter/packet). These are all ways to show that you...2022-09-1525 minMake Dance FunCreate a FUN Wall at your studio!In Episode 49, we are sharing how we created our #rhythmfunwall for our Open House and Welcome Back Party! We share all our crafty ways and walk through all the steps! We also suggest checking out Episode 9 Five Ways to Up Your Crafting Game as we share many of the ways that we create and craft our fun! We also share tips on how you can create a fun wall in your studio to build engagement and a fun energy throughout your studio! Add some fun and color to your walls with a FUN wall! Su...2022-09-0836 minMake Dance FunFun + Fancy Five Star Staff Kick-OffIn episode 48, we're telling you all about our Staff Kick-Off event! This is something we do every year and sometimes it's a few hours with a fun dinner and sometimes it lasts 2 days! We are celebrating our 30th season this year, so we wanted to do something extra special. Plus, our staff expanded quite a bit, so we needed to do more!We started with our theme: Rhythm BLOOM Symposyium and went full out from there! We rented a venue, had it catered, held a fun + fancy photo shoot and decorated it super cute! The s...2022-09-0126 minMake Dance FunWe're Back! Summer Update and More!Hello friends! We are back! In this episode, we are doing a quick recap of all that has happened over the past 4 months! We are excited to be back! Here are the basics of what went on over the summer and where we are now...Fall Registration Expanded - Two Locations Dress Rehearsals Company ConcertCompany PartyYear-End ShowsWe took a long break...The Dance AwardsLots of Camp Confettis & Company IntensivesMember Rally with MTJGDSta...2022-08-2922 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 362Comic Reviews: DC DC Mech 1 by Kenny Porter, Baldemar Rivas, Mike Spicer Detective Comics 1062 by Ram V, Rafael Albuquerque, Simon Spurrier, Dani, Dave Stewart Superman: Space Age 1 by Mark Russell, Michael Allred, Laura Allred Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend GN by Alys Arden, Jacquelin De Leon Marvel Amazing Spider-Man 6/900 by Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness, Dan Slott, Jeff Loveness, Daniel Kibblesmith, David Lopez, Marcos Martin, Todd Nauck, Cliff Rathburn, Wade Von Grawbadger, Mark Morales, Nathan Fairbairn, Rachelle Rosenberg, Muntsa Vicente, Erick Arciniega, Dijjo Lima, Marcio Menyz Ant-Man 1 by Al Ewing, Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire Gambit 1 by Chris Claremont, Sid...2022-08-072h 42Make Dance FunFast + Fun Photo ShootsIn episode 46, we're sharing 5 fun and easy ideas for photo shoots that you can use for social media, promotions, programs, emails and more! White Wall - Outdoors - A white background always brightens up photos! We just did this with our graduating seniors to create some cohesive photos to use on social media, our year-end show programs and also to gift to them as a graduation gift! We found a closed grocery store with a simple, bright white brick wall! We spent about 10 minutes on each dancer, got a few action shots and a headshot. The pictures look aw...2022-04-2622 minMake Dance FunConfetti Cannons - 15 Rapid Fire Questions with Becca, Dani & ShelleyIn this episode, Shelley Marshall, Queen of all things Confetti joins Becca and Dani and they all talk about what has been happening this week (hello, Texas!) and we do a fun "Confetti Cannon"! Our "Confetti Cannons" consist of 15 questions that we take turns drawing from a hat and answering on the spot! It is a different format for us and one that we hope you will find fun, informative and entertaining! We cover several fun topics from Rhythm Dance Center to Creativity to Camp Confetti! So, check it out and let us know what you think! ...2022-04-0833 minMake Dance FunSummer Camp Questions Answered!In episode 44, we're welcoming back our Rhythm Summer Camp Director, Emily Salerno! She first joined us on Episode 18 to talk about her role as Rhythm Summer Camp Director and all the things she does to help plan our summers to be amazing! Today, we 're chatting more specifically about Camp Confetti and how she preps and makes those camps happen successfully at Rhythm!What's your favorite things about Camp Confetti and how it makes rhythm summers more efficient and fun? It can be dull doing the same princess or beach camp each year. Camp Confetti...2022-03-3035 minMake Dance FunIt's Party Time!In episode 43, we're sharing all details of our annual Performing Company Party: planning, location, food, decor, awards, senior speeches and more! This event celebrates all our Performing Companies and graduating seniors and is one of our favorite things we do and our dancers love it too!PLANNING: The very first thing we do is secure a venue. Because our party involves all of our companies combined, we need a place that can handle about 400 guests. Once the venue is confirmed, we meet with a caterer and get all the food squared away. For us, this is a f...2022-03-2426 minMake Dance FunPerforming Company Audition ProcessIn Episode 42, we're covering our process for our performing company auditions. Every studio has their own process for selecting their performing or competing companies. What works for one may not work for another. At Rhythm, we’ve always held auditions for our companies and we have a formula that really works for us. That being said, we tweak a few things each year to try and make the process as efficient as possible. Company Director Meeting: This initial meeting is to discuss what went well, what changes we want to make and then we work on a com...2022-03-1719 minMake Dance Fun5 Things to Gear Up for Recitals!In Episode 41, we're sharing 5 things we are doing right now to gear up for our year-end show! 1. Ordering, crafting & building props: We discuss any handheld props and stage sets during our recital retreat. We're making final decisions now, placing orders, and building/crafting anything needed. Tip: We use a temporary set each week to practice so the real ones aren't broken or lost.2. Creating our Opening Number: This huge production number includes all 4 levels of our highest level performing company, is in the theme of our show, and our favorite thing...2022-03-1021 minMake Dance Fun5 Ways To Boost Your Summer SuccessIn Episode 40, we're sharing 5 things you can do to boost your summer success.1. Schedule summer and promote now!Parents are looking NOW to plan their activities for their kids. So, if your summer is not planned now, they may be signing up for other types of camps. Make sure you are consistently promoting the camps, too. Look into hiring a summer camp director, as we discussed in Episode 18. 2. Require summer dance campsListen to Episode 5 for even more details about this!3. Offer drop-in classes, free trial c...2022-03-0319 minMake Dance FunWe're Back with Season TWO & Summer On Our Minds!In Episode 39 – our first episode of Season 2! – we're talking all things summer! We just successfully launched our studio's full summer schedule & registration this week! Our theme is Carnival-A-Rhythm to tie into our year-end show theme Rhythm Story (based on Toy Story). Check out @rhythmdancecenter for pics! Camp Confetti: We launched 4 new Camp Confetti themes! These downloads are filled with everything you need to plan and teach your summer dance camp: a super fun + detailed theme with combo choreography videos, dance activities and games centered around the theme, crafts, decor, music suggestions, marketing tools and s...2022-02-1038 minMake Dance FunBest of 2021!Episode 38 is our final episode of Season 1, and we're sharing some of our faves (and least faves) of the year! Thank you for listening and supporting us ~ Cheers to 2022!Favorite Podcast Episodes:Dani: Preschool Dance Party Series - Episodes 28, 29 & 30Becca: Dance Friends are the Best Friends - Episode 15 and Connecting the Dots of your Studio Brand - Episode 10Favorite Photo Shoot:Dani: The video (& photo) shoot for our recital course…Your Fun Big ShowBecca: Our most recent one, especially the Camp Confetti shotsFavo...2021-12-2838 minMake Dance Fun10 Fun + Festive Holiday Ideas for Your Dance Studio!In episode 37, we're sharing 10 fun ideas for being festive at your studio this time of year. 1. Decorating the Studio2. Fun Dance Class Activities: Check out these blog posts for TONS of fun dance activities (even more than we covered in the episode): Confetti Mood: Wondrous & Whimsical Reindeer Games: Dance Activities for Preschool ClassesCandy Cane LaneWondrous Wintry Dance Class Activities Merry Moves & Jingle Grooves3. Performing Company Party: These simple parties are held during class. They dress festively, divide into teams and d...2021-12-0730 minMake Dance FunConfetti ThanksGifting Gift Guides!In Episode 36, we're sharing tons of gifting inspo for dance teachers and studio owners, plus all of our fun specials during ThanksGifting week!For all the details and to see our gift guides, check out our latest blog post that is complete with images and links for everything we mention! We hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving AND ThanksGifting! Subscribe & ShareYou are officially invited to subscribe to our podcast, and we would love you to leave us a 5 star rating and review! We'd also love for you to sh...2021-11-2323 minMake Dance Fun5 Fun Things Happening Now!In episode 35, we're back after a short break sharing five fun things that are happening now that we are really excited about! Rhythm Toy Barn: In our last episode, we talked briefly about the week of Halloween and how we were considering an outdoor space. We made it happen and are calling it the Rhythm Toy Barn. We painted it in bright colors to match our show logo. For Halloween, we hung a few Toy Story themed ghosts and other spooky-ish decor and created a fun photo op for everyone. Next, we will transform it i...2021-11-1723 minMake Dance Fun5 Fun Halloweek Ideas for Your Studio!Episode 34 is all about HALLOWEEK, and we're sharing 5 fun things you can do at your studio! #rhythmhalloweek is a long-standing tradition at our studio. We encourage you to create a hashtag that is specific to YOUR studio for Halloweek. Create one that is specific to you so that you can easily find your posts! For those of you that are new to all the Confetti fun, you may not know about our Halloweek on the Dance Floor hip hop combos and videos. This is our 6th annual season of creating fun, age appropriate hip hop combos t...2021-10-1523 minMake Dance FunRecital Planning - Part 1In episode 33, we are kicking off the first episode in a new series on recital planning! We are in full recital planning mode now, and we just launched the content of our recital planning course: Your Fun Big Show! Purchase by 10/8 and SAVE! If you purchase before that date, not only will you save money, but you will also be invited to a live Q&A Zoom with us on this topic! Here are the top 3 things we are doing right now to get the ball rolling for all things show planning:Announce your...2021-10-0818 minMake Dance FunFestive Fall Faculty FunIn Episode 32, it's a Festive Fall Faculty Fun party we call Pumpkin Pizzazz - a fun kick-off to fall for our staff to get together and decorate pumpkins. Invitations: Create a fun graphic to get everyone in a fun, fall mood and send via Paperless Post or Evite so you can easily track who's attending.What to wear: Make it as simple and convenient as possible for staff. We just suggest everyone wear black and then we may provide some fun really inexpensive masks for everyone to wear for photos we might take. If y...2021-09-2317 minMake Dance FunFabric Shopping in NYC!Episode 31 was recorded from our hotel room in New York City! We are here again after missing it for 2 years searching for fabulous fabric for our custom costumes! At Rhythm, we have always designed our own costumes and had them made for our performing company dancers. For years, we would have people ask us where we bought our costumes or how we went about designing them and the actual sewing process. So, a few years ago, we created Fabric Shopping in NYC: A Complete Guide for Designing Custom Costumes available for purchase in our Confetti Shop. It’s a...2021-09-1622 minMake Dance FunPreschool Dance Party Part 3: Pro Tips from our Preschool Pro!Episode 30 is Part 3 of our Preschool Dance Party Series! We have a very special guest with us – our preschool director Ms. Jenni! She is responsible for so much preschool fun, we consistently get her feedback for Twirl and she is a regular contributor to our Camp Confettis and much more! She's celebrating her 16th season with us at Rhythm!Her top 4 tips for running a successful preschool class:1. Be flexible - be ready to change your plan at all times2. Creativity - give them a visual for everything you are describing3. Patience - all ki...2021-09-0247 minMake Dance FunPreschool Dance Party Part 2: Preschool ProgressionsEpisode 29 is Part 2 of our Preschool Dance Party series. We're sharing ideas for Preschool Progressions - fun ways to up our across-the-floor game! Dancing across the floor is fun and if your preschoolers continue dancing, progressions are not going anywhere! Start helping them understand standing in line, waiting their turn, going across the floor to get individual feedback from the teacher, doing a series of steps, working on coordination and just adding in some creativity and FUN! Hopscotch: Great for working on coordination skills, jumping and shifting weight from one foot to two. Create a hop...2021-08-2725 minMake Dance FunPreschool Dance Party Part 1: 8 Fun Props to Use in Dance ClassEpisode 28 is Part 1 of a new series called Preschool Dance Party and we're sharing 8 fun props you can use in your preschool dance classes! We put a big focus on our preschoolers as they are the future of our studio. Be confident that your preschool team truly loves working with the little ones. They feed off the energy of the teacher, and that energy needs to be amazing and positive and nurturing. We use our Twirl program - check out Episode 24! We also offer Fairytale Ballet, Hip Hop & Pop as an intro to Hi...2021-08-1930 minMake Dance Fun5 Ways We're Prepping for our New Season!In Episode 27, we're sharing 5 things we're doing right now to get ready for the new season! 1. Final Marketing Push: Our office manager gives us daily updates on what enrollment looks like for every class and this is how we determine our marketing strategy and what makes the most sense when creating ads or social posts. Run FB ads for specific classes with openings. Hold free trial classes and advertise through email and social media focusing on new students and current dancers who might add additional classes. This gives dancers a chance to try a different...2021-08-1228 minMake Dance FunFun Themes for Back to Dance!In Episode 26, we're sharing some fun ideas and themes for Back To Dance! We always have an Open House and Welcome Back Party at Rhythm to kick off our new season. Dancers meet their teachers, see the studio and watch performances. We're using our Rhythm Jungle Jam as an example.First, we choose a theme, then we create a name for the event based on the theme. Next, make lists of keywords and interchange them with your studio name until you find one you love! If you’re marketing for a specific age group or spe...2021-08-0528 minMake Dance FunYour Fun Big Show!In Episode 25, we are so excited announce our newest Confetti Course: YOUR FUN BIG SHOW - a complete recital planning course! We love our year-end show, and we get so excited about all the aspects of it. We start planning it early and use our theme to market our studio for the entire season. We have shared quite a lot about our show on the podcast (Ep 13, 14, 16, 22) but in YOUR FUN BIG SHOW, we are sharing our exact formula and all the things we use to plan our show in detail! There’s no better way to get...2021-07-2913 minMake Dance FunTWIRL - Fun + Freshly Updated!In Episode 24, we're talking all things Twirl and sharing what’s new, what’s changed and also what it means for the original Twirl program. We’ve listened to your feedback over the past 4-5 years and this update reflects many of those requests.Twirl is our preschool program that we like to describe as a dance party in your classes once per month. It fits into your existing curriculum and serves as a supplement with creative, outside the box activities for your tiniest dancers. It includes adorable characters that your dancers can relate to, catchy rhymes and a r...2021-07-2221 minMake Dance FunThe Whirl of Summer and A Twirl of an UpdateIn episode 23, we are back from our short summer break and recovered from our crazy recital week. Now we are ready to transition into our next season for our studio AND kick off a new season for Confetti on the Dance Floor!After our shows ended, we asked our entire studio to consider writing a google review and giving us a 5-star rating. This was coming off the most exciting time for them, their dancers, and us, and those reviews that came flying in! They are benefiting us in our google rankings like never before. It’s defi...2021-07-0821 minMake Dance FunRecital Fun Part 4In Episode 22, we are back with our final installment of the Recital Fun Series! If you haven't listened to Parts 1, 2 and 3 yet, make sure to listen! Today we are sharing 3 recital-related accommodations we made for Covid that we plan to continue in the future1. Bundling Costs and Pre-Orders: Instead of selling things individually like t-shirts, videos, etc., we bundled them together and this allowed us to make a larger profit each item to help us afford the venue we are in, but ultimately we were able to cut some of those costs for o...2021-05-2920 minMake Dance FunThe REAL Confetti Boss!In Episode 21, we have Shelley Marshall, our go-to for Confetti on the Dance Floor and much more! She covers all the things she does for Rhythm and Confetti and also shares some upcoming summer events. Shelley is Becca's sister and was hired in 2016 to be the COO of Rhythm and to help launch Confetti. Confetti took off a lot faster than we thought so her role is way more Confetti than Rhythm. She runs all the day to day - customer service, website and shipping, emails, writes the blog, podcast notes, all the camp confettis and more. For...2021-05-2030 minMake Dance FunPerforming Company StructureIn Episode 20, we are sharing how we structure our performing companies at Rhythm! It's Important to us that we can offer many opportunities to the dancers at Rhythm. We've grown into 11 Performing Companies and 5 Spotlight Programs.Mini Stars: Youngest group, approx age 6-7, required to be at the studio 2 days/wk for jazz, tap, ballet & hip hop. Most also take an optional contemporary class. They have a few weekend rehearsals, attend conventions and compete jazz, HH and tap at 3 competitions.Connection: Intermediate, entry level company. It’s extremely desirable because the com...2021-05-1331 minMake Dance FunMotivation to Make It Through May!May is the craziest time of year for dance studios! So we are sharing a few things that are motivating us to push through and make it to the finish line.1. Vacation! It's so important to take time off and do nothing dance related, even if it is a staycation! Inspiring destinations can sometimes spark creativity for your studio. Our plan is to take most of June off since we took no time off this past year+ due to Covid! We always find inspiration when traveling - whether for work or personally! For e...2021-05-0612 minMake Dance FunSummer Camp DirectorIn Episode 18, we're diving back into summer with our Summer Camp Director (and Rhythm alum and Connection Performing Company Director), Emily Salerno.Pre-Emily, we would launch summer enrollment in Jan/Feb and then we would not plan anything else until right before camps started - staffing, planning, shopping, etc. Now with Emily and Camp Confetti we are in a much better position!General timeline for the year: Nov: set preliminary dates (factor in key staff summer availability); Jan: assign main themes to each camp, create collateral (summer camp brochure, website) and launch registration, plan launch we...2021-04-2926 min