5 Keys To Creating An Irresistible Preschool Program

10/25/21 • 20 min

Transform My Dance Studio – The Podcast For Dance Studio Owners

In today's episode, special guest Angela Mannella-Hoffman (CEO of Moore Than Dance, Minnesota USA) joins me for a not-to-be-missed interview where we dive into the 5 things that have helped to establish her studio as the 'go-to' venue for all under 6's in her area.

In just 20 powerful minutes, Angela shares her magic preschool formula that every studio owner should hear, including:

Finding and hiring the perfect preschool dance faculty who will ensure every student is begging to come back to the studio week after week. "You need to have a preschool teacher who absolutely adores this age. You don't ever want a preschool dance teacher who doesn't love what they're doing.
Creating an environment and atmosphere that will keep your dancers engaged from the moment they walk through your studio doors. "As teachers, we're setting the stage as soon as the dancers are coming in, even before the class starts. We always start the very same in our classes, and we always end the very same so that even the youngest dancers know exactly what to expect."
Bringing new enrollments into your preschool classes all-year round - without spending a fortune in advertising. "You have to be intentional. You have to really plan out the journey of a preschooler and look at your studio through a preschooler's eyes"

PLUS Angela shares the #1 strategy for studio growth that she thinks every dance studio owner needs to know - and it all begins with her preschool program!

In just 20 powerful minutes, Angela shares her magic preschool formula that every studio owner should hear, including:

Finding and hiring the perfect preschool dance faculty who will ensure every student is begging to come back to the studio week after week. "You need to have a preschool teacher who absolutely adores this age. You don't ever want a preschool dance teacher who doesn't love what they're doing.
Creating an environment and atmosphere that will keep your dancers engaged from the moment they walk through your studio doors. "As teachers, we're setting the stage as soon as the dancers are coming in, even before the class starts. We always start the very same in our classes, and we always end the very same so that even the youngest dancers know exactly what to expect."
Bringing new enrollments into your preschool classes all-year round - without spending a fortune in advertising. "You have to be intentional. You have to really plan out the journey of a preschooler and look at your studio through a preschooler's eyes"

PLUS Angela shares the #1 strategy for studio growth that she thinks every dance studio owner needs to know - and it all begins with her preschool program!

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CEO Coffee Chat

Guest hosts and Studio CEO besties, Heather Buelow and Patti Johnston have joined the Transform My Dance Studio podcast team, and over the next 6 weeks they are here to change the way you look at leadership and life in your studio.

Introducing: CEO Coffee Chat with Heather and Patti! In this week's unmissable premiere, this innovative pair of Dance Studio CEOs are sharing their proven, actionable tips on how you too can build an amazing and stand-out team and how it will benefit your studio, including:

Defining your core values, and why this is such an important step that many studio owners overlook. "Core values give me direction in every business decision that I make, and they also give my staff direction in every decision I want them to make...setting those core values makes your staff feel more connected with the studio and have more of a purpose."
Perfecting your pre-season faculty training & preparation. "The kickoff staff meeting is so important to get everyone on the same page before the season begins. It's how I make sure that my standard is met in every class that's offered."
How to measure, review and improve your staff's performance. "I know that by giving my staff ownership, they'll just surprise me again and again." PLUS Heather and Patti share their top tips for setting key performance indicators (KPIs), and teacher assessment processes that keep their faculty accountable and thriving in their roles.

Listen to episode #1 of CEO Coffee Chat, powered by the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast right here!