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A regular series of articles where we and other experts share insights, tips and advice to help dance teachers and dance schools.

A look back at 2020

Published on Friday 11th December 2020

I don't think 2020 turned out to be the year that any of us were expecting. We started the year by moving to new premises in the centre of Bristol. …

Hire your Dance Costumes to Plant Trees!

Published on Friday 11th September 2020

We've always taken our environmental responsibilities very seriously. Hiring your dance costumes is already much better for the environment than buying them, but we aren't stopping there: Each time you …

3 Things You can do Today to Write Engaging Content for your Dance School's Website and Social Media

Published on Thursday 11th June 2020

In this post you are going to learn three amazingly simple tips to write engaging content for your dance school. The best bit? Anyone can do them right now! If …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …