Every year around this time, studio owners hit a familiar wall.

The year is moving fast, classes are back, the diary is full, and you’re already juggling 400 tiny details before you’ve even had a chance to breathe.

And then someone says, “Are you going to Expo?”

And you think…
“I should.”
“I want t...

Let’s talk about something that’s been quietly building in our industry for years.

The tricks are getting bigger.
The dancers are getting younger.
And the expectations? Higher than ever.

If you’ve been in the competition world lately, you’ve seen it. Six pirouettes where two would do. Legs beyond 18...

"The kids are back at school. The studio is back in motion. And if you’re anything like us… you’re feeling that weird mix of excitement and “oh my gosh, there’s so much to do.” 😅

January can feel like this massive pressure cooker for studio owners. You know it’s a key enrolment month - but you’re a...

Running a Studio Where the Closest Shop Is 2 Hours Away

What do you do when your suitcase goes missing, there's a cyclone brewing, and the closest clothes shop is literally two hours away? If you're visiting Beck and Kat at Pulse Performing Arts, you just laugh, borrow some clothes, and get on with...

There’s something oddly comforting about hearing someone say, “Yep, I’ve been there too.”

Whether it’s a bad day, a scary decision, or that all-too-familiar feeling of What am I even doing with this business?!—there’s power in knowing you’re not alone.

This week on the podcast, we sat down with fo...

You know the dream – running your own dance studio, inspiring kids, planning beautiful concerts and feeling like the queen of your castle.

But then reality walks in, stage left... and promptly throws up in the wings.

This week on the Dance Principles United podcast, Amanda sat down with studio own...

Running a dance studio means constantly balancing passion, potential, and practicality - especially when it comes to competition teams.

In this week’s honest and slightly emotional chat, Amanda and Bec unpack what it really takes to build strong, happy, and thriving comp teams without losing sleep ...

What do you get when two childhood besties grow up, buy a studio, and decide to make it truly their own?

A rebrand that isn’t just about a new logo - but about reclaiming identity, building community, and showing up with heart.

In this week’s podcast episode, Bec sat down with Chloe and Kirralee from ...

Ever looked around your studio and thought, “There has to be a better way?”

Maree from Dancing With Maree knows that feeling all too well. Her story isn’t about overnight success. It’s about years of hustle, a few breakdowns (hello, crying in the car), and a huge glow-up in confidence and business ...

How Christmas Events Can Grow Your Studio

You’re knee-deep in concert prep, trying to remember if you replied to that re-enrolment email, and wondering how you’re going to pull off a Christmas lunch that doesn’t involve nuggets and a cheeseboard. We get it.

But what if we told you that in the midd...

There’s this moment after the last comp of the year, when the adrenaline finally drops, the props are back at the studio, and you’re staring at a dream duffel still packed with sparkly chaos, and you just sit. A bit broken, a bit proud, and wondering how on earth you survived it… again.

We call it ...

How to Optimise Your Admin Team Without Wasting Hours (or Dollars)

If you’ve ever caught yourself saying, “I’m not even sure what my admin staff does all day,” you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common frustrations among studio owners - and one Amanda and Nathan unpack in this week’s episode of...