Quality dance classes involve a great deal of planning that starts months in advance. Whether you specialize in classical ballet, contemporary, or ballroom dance, now is the time to start crafting your autumn sessions. New studios and instructors looking to revamp their programming alike will benefit from the guide below.

3 Steps to Planning a Successful Dance Class

1. Know the End Goal

When you have a clear vision of how the course should pan out, you'll know how to structure each lesson. Even if your dance classes are designed to teach the fundamentals, it helps to know what belongs in each session and how they'll build upon one another. Doing it this way will help you set an attainable pace. For example, those who have classes multiple days a week until winter will be able to break skills down into smaller parts than those who only see students once a week and need to focus on teaching new material each time. 

2. Keep the Community in Mind

Holding a recital at the end of the season for your community or to benefit a local charity is an ideal way to attract new students, as well as patrons for your studio. These can be free performances where your students showcase what they're learned, or the ticket sales can go to a children's hospital and assisted living center. 

3. Engage Current and Former Students

Giving your current and former students a discount on new classes is a sweet way to reward them for their loyalty. This incentive can encourage current students to continue in their class progression and develop as dancers, while inviting former students back can help them rediscover their love of the art. Post the offer on social media and ask students to tag friends they think would be interested in joining to attract new students at the same time. You can even host giveaways for free classes or deeper discounts to build online traffic and interest in the studio.

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