Make Dance Fun
Welcome to Make Dance Fun: The podcast from Confetti on the Dance Floor that’s all about adding fun, festiveness and a little fancy to all the ins and outs of running your dance studio! In each episode, hosts Becca Moore and Dani Rosenberg share tips, tricks and tools that have helped them run a successful business for over 3 decades! They opened their studio Rhythm Dance Center in 1993, and it has always been known for its fun atmosphere. They created Confetti on the Dance Floor in 2016 to inspire dance studios to grow their business by adding more fun to their dance classes! Through their fun products and ideas for dance class in the Confetti Shop, and now this podcast, they’re here to help you Make Dance Fun!
Make Dance Fun
Dance Teacher Summit NYC Recap!
Episode 87 – Dance Teacher Summit Recap
In this episode of Make Dance Fun, Becca and Dani share a recap from Dance Teacher Summit in New York City.
Dance Teacher Summit Highlights:
- New York Energy: Being back in NYC was a highlight in itself—the food, style, and nonstop inspiration brought fresh energy to the experience.
- Connecting with Friends: They reconnected with industry friends, fellow teachers, and alumni. Meeting Melissa McGee and her Ohio State Dance Team in person was a highlight, and their staffs bonded over brunch and shared ideas.
- Garment District Becca and Dani, along with some staff, squeezed in a quick trip to the garment district.
- Creative Staff Outing: A fun trip to an Klein Designs embroidery studio in Brooklyn, run by a Rhythm alum, gave their staff a chance to personalize items and have a fun night out.
- ACE Awards: Rhythm alum Bella Mills presented choreography and they loved attending this event.
Becca and Dani presented two sessions:
- “Summer Down to a Science” – using the scientific method as a creative framework for structuring fun and successful summer programs.
- Branding & Social Media – tips, strategies, and reminders for keeping your studio’s presence strong and fresh.
Staff Takeaways
With a large group of their team in attendance, Rhythm was able to “divide and conquer” across multiple classes. The staff shared notes and insights in real time and are already implementing improvements, such as updating trial class processes and refreshing assistant teacher strategies. Their teachers especially loved the hip hop sessions and getting inspo for new class combos!
Becca & Dani’s Personal Favorite Classes
- Dani: A seminar with Lauren Ritchie on guiding kids through their emotional journey in dance.
- Becca: Classes with Shanna Kirkpatrick, especially Discipline Over Distraction, which offered practical time management tools.
Looking Ahead
The Summit energized them to bring new ideas back to Rhythm and continue implementing them with their staff. Next up - travel to Nashville for the Dance Educators Collective, where they’ll present again and serve as council members.
Let's Get Social!
- Join our FREE Confetti Circle
- Request to join our private Facebook Group
- Follow us on Insta, Facebook and Pinterest