It takes guts to risk time and money to grow your dance studio to seven-figure-level success. For those willing to take the risks, make no mistake— it’s within reach.
Studio openings are on the rise, and that’s good news for the dance economy overall. But when a new business enters a local market, studio owners often get defensive about their clientele and staff. Here are three businesses in Utah with a refreshingly different point of view.
Among the essential qualities of a strong leader, Christine Cox of Philadelphia’s BalletX counts making mistakes and knowing when to hold back. In this interview, she talks about how her dance career prepared her to head BalletX, which recently opened a new million-dollar facility.
Once or twice a year every dance store should review these eight key elements of its brand. Then tweak and polish to see sales soar.
Opening a second location became a pivot point for dance retailer Danielle Hernandez—she expanded her store’s offerings and changed its name. Here’s how she’s navigating the growth of her business and its evolving brand.
Small-business owners across the country are finding themselves increasingly at odds with commercial landlords over rent and other matters of leasing space. The recent case of a Houston dance community stalwart raises some hard questions.