Costume Source Blog
A regular series of articles where we and other experts share insights, news, tips and advice to help dance teachers and dance schools.
Our position on Coronavirus
Published on Friday 13th March 2020
We know that there is a lot of concern regarding Coronavirus at the moment - especially with lots of shows coming up. Dance teachers are naturally worried that they might have to close their school …
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A look back at 2019
Published on Friday 13th December 2019
As another year draws to a close, we look back at 2019 and also look to the future. It’s been another busy year for us, seeing even more rapid growth. Our quietest month in 2019 …
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The Dance Show Checklist
Published on Friday 26th April 2019
So your big show is approaching. You’ve decided on a theme, you’ve booked the venue, you’ve choreographed the routines, you’ve started selling tickets. But what have your forgotten? We’ve created a handy free checklist to …
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How do I bring in more pupils to my dance school?
Published on Thursday 18th April 2019
We’ve brought in a team of experts (Dance Success) to share with you their top tips that any dance school can do right now to bring in more pupils... So you’ve probably tried Facebook adverts, …
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No more single-use plastic
Published on Friday 26th October 2018
Every second of every day, about 250kg of plastic is dumped in to our oceans. Forty percent of Europe’s plastics are used only once and then thrown away. If nothing changes by 2050, all the …
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How to take great dance photos
Published on Sunday 15th April 2018
In this guest post, our professional photographer shares his top tips anyone can try to take great photos of your dance show... People sometimes ask me, “how can I take great pictures of my dance …
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Child Performance Licensing laws in the UK
Published on Tuesday 3rd April 2018
There are strict rules regarding children in performance situations. A licence must be obtained before a child can take part in certain types of performance and activities in Great Britain. Do I need a license? …
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What the GDPR means for your Dance School
Published on Friday 23rd March 2018
Keep reading to learn about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and find out what steps you can take to make sure your dance school is compliant. If you already comply with the Data Protection …
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The top 3 reasons to hire your dance costumes
Published on Tuesday 20th March 2018
Show coming up? Not sure whether to hire or buy your costumes?Today we look at the three biggest advantages of hiring your dance costumes and see how it can actually make your production better and …
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