Dance Studio Owner Confessions - Part One!

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 owner legends Nikki, Chelsea and Marie for an open-hearted chat about the things we don’t always post on Instagram. The stuff that makes us cry, laugh and question our life choices – all in one concert weekend.

From chaos to connection Nikki shared the story of her recent concert where everything was running smoothly – until it wasn’t. A parent in the audience unplugged the camera to charge their phone (yep), and a whole routine’s footage was lost. Cue the panic, the problem-solving, and the total disbelief.

Chelsea brought the laughs with a tale of a school fete gone rogue. No sound system? No problem. She belted out Whitney Houston with a mic and a prayer while the kids danced. It was hot, it was hectic, and it was hilariously human.

Then there was Marie’s concert masterpiece – complete with indoor fireworks that accidentally triggered the fire alarms and sprinklers. Because what’s a Disney-themed show without a mini flood?

The big fails and what they teach us The stories were funny – but the bigger takeaway was this: we all mess up. We all have moments where we’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and accidentally say things we regret. Like Marie once did, announcing on mic mid-concert, "Now we can all go home – including me!"

Burnout is real. And so is recovery.

This episode is your reminder that you’re not failing. You’re learning. You’re growing. You’re doing your absolute best in a role that demands everything from you – and more.

So next time the sprinklers go off, the music cuts out, or someone barfs mid-ballet... just know we’ve been there too.

And we’ll be cheering you on from the couch.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here [link].

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