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Studio Talent Collective193: Investing in Team to Future Proof Your Studio with Robyn ParrasStudio Biz Summit is an event not to be missed! It's happening on April 29th 2025 on International Dance Day in Sydney. Celebrate with us! Grab your tickets now: https://www.josephinelancuba.com/summit Have questions? Email podcast@josephinelancuba.com And follow me on socials @josephinelancuba xx JosephineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-04-0136 min
Studio Talent Collective162: Transforming Dancers into Teachers with Robyn ParrasI sat down with Studio Owner and CEO of The Dance Apprentice, Robyn Parras to unpack how to train and transform your students into amazing teachers and staff members. This episode is about futureproofing your studio, through ensuring you have a quality team. +++ WANT TO HIRE YOUR NEXT TEACHER WITH A CONTRACT THAT IS READY TO GO? Head to my online store and grab a Template Teacher Contract. There are 2 available (One for Employees and the other for Contractors). Check it out here: https://www.josephinelancuba.com/store You can also find Robyn Parras on socia...
2024-07-3055 min
Transform Your TeamEPISODE 18 - Studio Owner Series with Katja Davis-RaissThis week, Katja from Katapult Performing Arts joins Robyn to discuss all things teachers, assistant teachers and what our students need from their teachers. Katja took over Katapult in 2022 and since her inception, she has gone from strength to strength not only with her student base but also with her incredible team!
2024-07-0318 min
Transform Your TeamEPISODE 17 -Studio Owner Series with Jessica KinselaJoin Robyn in our Special Studio Owner Series with Jessica Kinsela. Jessica is the owner of Parkes Dance Co and has been running her school since 2022. In 2022, Jessica and another teacher were the only teachers with another joining halfway through the year due to her growth. In 2023, Jessica had three senior teachers teaching across 6 days a week. This year, Jessica has 3 head teachers with 3 junior teachers who trainined in the Dance Apprentice in 2023 and then has added another 4 assistants in the classroom who are undergoing Dance Apprentice in 2024. This year Jessica has increased her team t...
2024-06-2019 min
Transform Your TeamEPISODE 16 - SAFEGUARDING OUR DANCERSIn Episode 16 of Transform Your Team, Robyn meets with the amazing Nicholle Andreuzza from I-mediate who has over 20 years experience in child protection. Nicholle gives us an insight into how we can implement strategies in our studio to ensure we are doing what we can to have everything in place to keep our students safe, what to do in the event a student discloses information and how to make a mandatory report. Online Self-Assessment for your organisation - https://cssa.ocg.nsw.gov.au/
2023-11-1529 min
Transform Your TeamEPISODE 16 - SAFEGUARDING OUR DANCERS In Episode 16 of Transform Your Team, Robyn meets with the amazing Nicholle Andreuzza from I-mediate who has over 20 years experience in child protection. Nicholle gives us an insight into how we can implement strategies in our studio to ensure we are doing what we can to have everything in place to keep our students safe, what to do in the event a student discloses information and how to make a mandatory report. Online Self-Assessment for your organisation - https://cssa.ocg.nsw.gov.au/
2023-11-1530 min
Transform Your TeamEPISODE 16 - SAFEGUARDING OUR DANCERSIn Episode 16 of Transform Your Team, Robyn meets with the amazing Nicholle Andreuzza from I-mediate mediation who has over 20 years experience in Child Protection. Nicholle gives us an insight into how we can implement strategies in our studio to ensure we are doing what we can to have everything in place to keep our students safe, what to do in the event a student discloses information and how to make a mandatory report.
2023-11-0625 min
Transform Your TeamEPISODE 15 - EMPOWERING YOUR STAFF AND STUDENTS WELLBEINGJoin Robyn and her incredible guest Will Centurion as they delve into ways that we can empower our staff and students wellbeing. Will provides some helpful tips to add into your tool box that includes the traffic light system, a pathway to assist those struggling with mental health, recognising burnout and implementing Self Care strategies.
2023-10-0433 min
Transform Your TeamEPISODE 14 - HOW TO BRING OUT THE PERFORMER IN YOUR DANCERSThere are dancers and then there are performers. How can we train our little ones to bring their confidence to the stage that includes the facials, energy and team work!? Amy Petsalis from Uncensored and Real talks all things about bringing out the performer in the dancer by coming back to their passion and why and visualising their true and authentic selves when performing. Robyn and Amy also delve into how we can prepare our teens for that next step in their dance career.
2023-05-2434 min
Transform Your TeamEPISODE 13 - HOW TO ELEVATE YOUR TAP CLASSESAre you looking at ways to inject some fun and energy into your tap classes that want the children coming back for more!? This week Mitchell Hicks joins Robyn to talk all things Tap! Mitchell gives an insight into ways to keep your tap classes fun and engaging but also ways for your students to retain the work they are being taught! Mitchell shares some insight into his new syllabus called Tap Mode which is going to take our industry by storm!
2023-05-0424 min
Transform Your TeamEPISODE 12 - HOW WE CAN MENTOR OUR TEACHERS TO BE THE NEXT REGISTERED RAD TEACHER AND WHAT JUDGES ARE LOOKING FOR AT COMPS!Looking at putting your teachers through the RAD Ballet teachers program so they can be your next RAD registered teacher? Amy Fitzpatrick has 30 years of teaching experinece and is a RAD registered teacher as well as an adjudicator also known as the "Smiley Judge". Amy delves into how we can mentor and train our assistants in our ballet classes to be the next head ballet teachers in our schools. We also discuss what judges look for at eisteddfods along with some other controversial topics!
2023-03-1045 min
Transform Your TeamEPISODE 11 - TRAINING ASSISTANT TEACHERS FOR ACROBATICS CLASSESWelcome back to Transform Your Team for 2023. We are kicking off a new year with none other than Tyler Heath who is the lead educator for Injury Prevention Alliance and Head of Training at Dance Cirque. Join us as we talk about how we can train our assistant teachers to take on an acrobatics class, what they need to know and how we can encourage them to take initiative in these classes.
2023-01-2327 min
Transform Your TeamEpisode 10 - Benefits of Investing in Training Your TeamThis week the amazing Maree Khoury from Dancing with Maree joins me to talk about how she decided it was time to invest in her team. Maree has invested heavily in different forms of teacher training which has changed the way her studio operates and has allowed her some extra time with her family.
2022-11-0720 min
Transform Your TeamEPISODE 9 - ADMIN DREAM TEAMJoin me for an epic chat with the incredible Amanda Barr from Dance Sensations and Dance Principals United as we talk all things admin teams! Amanda has a wealth of knowledge in hiring the right admin team for her school and training them so they are across all elements of her studio. We also talk about the different responsibilities each of her team members are given and how she keeps track of the tasks they are set.
2022-10-2724 min
Transform Your TeamEpisode 8 - Lesson Planning and Time ManagementSomething I certainly wish I knew earlier in my career was how to time manage my classes better. In this episode of Transform Your Team, I talk all things lesson planning and how this can assist with time management in the classroom. Training our team to write a good lesson plan and ways to structure their classes, will help with their time management. This is something we can achieve across all classrooms and letting them know that they have your support if they need help with something will keep them on task also.
2022-10-1816 min
Transform Your TeamEPISODE 7 - Child ProtectionDo your teachers know how to make a mandatory report? Are they aware of the signs of abuse and neglect? In this episode of Transform Your Team, we talk all things Child Protection. This is a crucial topic to discuss within our industry and an area all of our teachers should be trained in. As teachers, we are mandatory reporters. It is our role to protect out students.
2022-09-2926 min
Transform Your TeamEpisode 6 - The Preschool TeacherIn this weeks episode I chat to the amazing Chantal Curmi from The Little Groovers Hip Hop Syllabus about all things pre school and pre school teachers. We delve into things our teachers should be implementing into their pre school classes, how we can work on those students who have separation anxiety and how to ensure your class is always engaged.
2022-09-0949 min
Transform Your TeamEpisode 5 - Recruiting and HiringWhat is your biggest struggle at the moment as a studio owner? Is it finding good and reliable staff? Staff who want to work? Staff who are there for you, your studio and your students? In this episode of Transform Your Team, I go through the process of recruiting your dream team if you do not have a young group of assistants coming through your school. Now is a great time to start putting the feelers out to secure amazing educators for 2023!
2022-08-2617 min
Transform Your TeamEpisode 4 - Teacher TrainingWould you let your child learn from a swimming teacher who has had no training? Why is the dance industry different when it comes to putting trained and knowledgeable teachers in a classroom? In this episode of Transform your Team, the amazing Rebecca Liu-Brennan joins me as we talk all things teacher training and why we should be training our teachers.
2022-08-2022 min
Transform Your TeamEpisode 3 - Safe Dance PractiseAre your teachers trained in anatomy? Do they know your students limitations? In this episode of Transform Your Team, I talk to Fraser Brown who is an incredible physiotherapist and has a passion for ensuring that children are being taught safely in dance. You will get a little insight into things teachers can include in their classes to minimise injury and ways teachers can build their students strength through conditioning.
2022-08-1933 min
Transform Your TeamEpisode 2 - Providing Feedback to your teamAs studio owners, we are mentors and leaders for our team. Providing effective and positive feedback to your team is essential to helping your studio grow as well as helping them grow into incredible teachers. In this weeks episode, we look at ways we can provide feedback to help build your team into the best teachers they can be without feeling like they will leave us, but rather respect and appreciate that you are in their corner supporting them.
2022-08-1915 min
Transform Your TeamEpisode 1 - How to Motivate and Inspire Your TeamIn this week's episode, we look at ways we can inspire and motivate our team so they work their best for you and your school. Your team play such a pivotal role in your school and it's important that they want to come to work and perform at their best to make sure your studio culture is growing through each class and they are retaining students through amazing energy and classes. To help inspire and motivate, we can provide rewards, resources and opportunities for professional development and team bonding days, just to name a few!
2022-07-2123 min
Transform Your TeamEpisode 0 - IntroductionWelcome to the Transform your Team podcast. Episode 0 is a quick introduction and background on how I started my dance school, how I came about writing The Dance Apprentice teacher training course and how I can help you build the team of your dreams so you can be a stress free studio owner!
2022-07-1107 min
Assemble Dance Studio Coaching#133 [BONUS] with Robyn Parras - The importance of teacher training within your dance studioIn today's BONUS episode, I am sharing some juicy BEHIND THE SCENES chat with the amazing Robyn Parras from the Dance Teacher Apprentice. As soon as we started our chat, we were excitedly talking about teacher training programs and some issues we see in the industry.... and this was before we even started officially recording! I thought everyone would find this informative and interesting, so today's episode is a quick bonus! Want our full chat?? Check out episode #132!
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2021-06-0207 minAssemble Dance Studio Coaching#132 [Interview] - Creating a Teacher Training program in your dance studio with Robyn ParrasWhenever I ask what support Studio Owners are needing, the one thing that continues to come up a lot is creating training or resources for their team & teachers. We all know we should be doing it, but it is super hard to find the time, energy, expertise and availability. Basically..... another thing to add to our huge to do lists! In this weeks episode, Robyn and I dive into why she created her amazing program The Dance Apprentice, how it might benefit your studio or alternatively, some tips and tricks to get started yourself. Interested? I highly recommend today's...
2021-05-3136 min