by Kate | Feb 4, 2026 | Dance Parent, Dance Psychology, Dance School Structure, Dance Studio Ecosystem, Dance Teaching, Dance Techniques, Dancer Leadership, Mind Power
Running a dance school brings you into close contact with many layered personalities and family systems. The parents who walk through the door shape the social climate of the school as much as the students do. Their expectations, communication styles, and emotional...
by Kate | Jan 18, 2026 | Boundaries in Business, Dance Competition, Dance Journey, Dance Psychology, Dance School Structure, Dance Teaching, Dancer Leadership, women in business
Over the 23 years I owned my dance studio, I learnt very quickly that I was not just teaching dance classes. I was creating the culture. And that culture began long before the dancers entered the studio. It started with educating the parents. Many studio owners spend...
by Kate | Jan 11, 2026 | Boundaries in Business, Dance Parent, Dance Psychology, Dance Studio Ecosystem, Dance Teaching, Healing, Internal Family Systems, Rupture and Repair
Why It Matters, and How Parents Can Support the Process Individuation is a core developmental process during adolescence. It refers to the gradual formation of a separate sense of self, including identity, values, emotional regulation, decision-making capacity, and...
by Kate | Dec 26, 2025 | Dance Journey, Dance Parent, Dance Psychology, Dance Studio Ecosystem, Dance Teaching, Dancer Leadership, Healing, Rest and Recovery, Rupture and Repair
As the year draws to a close, many in the dance world find themselves taking stock. Dancers reflect on progress. Parents consider the year their child has navigated. Leaders review decisions made under pressure, often with little room to pause. What rarely receives...
by Kate | Dec 20, 2025 | Boundaries in Business, Dance Journey, Dance Psychology, Dance School Structure, Dance Studio Ecosystem, Dance Teaching, Dancer Leadership, Healing, Healing Generational Trauma in Dance, women in business
High performance dance studios sit at a complex intersection of aspiration, discipline, identity formation, and power. When these environments function well, they offer structure, inspiration, and a sense of shared purpose. When they do not, they can quietly foster...
