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Make Dance Fun

Becca Moore and Dani Rosenberg

77 episodes

2 months ago

In 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 Highlights Pre-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 ...

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In 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 Highlights Pre-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 ...

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Performing Arts

Entrepreneurship

Episodes (20/77)

Make Dance Fun

Behind the Scenes: Year-End Show Retreat Highlights

In 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...

9 months ago

38 minutes

Make Dance Fun

Make 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...

10 months ago

25 minutes

Make Dance Fun

Confetti Conversation with Melissa McGhee, Head Coach of The Ohio State Dance Team - Part 2

In 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, includin...

10 months ago

33 minutes

Make Dance Fun

Confetti Conversation with Melissa McGhee, Head Coach of The Ohio State Dance Team - Part 1

In 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 that we had ...

10 months ago

29 minutes

Make Dance Fun

A 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...

10 months ago

22 minutes

Make Dance Fun

From 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 Destinati...

11 months ago

36 minutes

Make Dance Fun

Your 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 Su...

1 year ago

25 minutes

Make Dance Fun

The 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

1 year ago

36 minutes

Make Dance Fun

Summer in December

In 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 (Pres...

1 year ago

21 minutes

Make Dance Fun

Summer, 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...

1 year ago

31 minutes

Make Dance Fun

Photo 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...

1 year ago

19 minutes

Make Dance Fun

Make Recital Planning Fun

In 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: ...

1 year ago

29 minutes

Make Dance Fun

Creating Dance Costumes - Part 2

In 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 c...

1 year ago

29 minutes

Make Dance Fun

Creating Dance Costumes - Part 1

In 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 Req...

1 year ago

25 minutes

Make Dance Fun

Hi 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...

1 year ago

35 minutes

Make Dance Fun

We'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! Joi...

2 years ago

28 minutes

Make Dance Fun

A 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. E...

2 years ago

17 minutes

Make Dance Fun

An 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 creativ...

2 years ago

32 minutes

Make Dance Fun

Commit to the Fun! 23 in 23

Happy 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

2 years ago

41 minutes

Make Dance Fun

Best 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 Fave Recita...

2 years ago

33 minutes