How one studio owner built trust and consistency across her preschool dance program
Today, I'd like to introduce you to a studio owner you might relate to.
Amy Kotara owns Turning Pointe Dance Academy in Abilene, Texas. When she took over the studio, she had big plans for her program. But like many studio owners, she quickly realized that growth doesn’t just come from passion or great teaching.
Growth comes from systems that support teachers, create consistency, and build trust with families.
When Amy began using our done-for-your lesson plans and gave her children's instructor access to our teacher training, here are a just few things that happened:
Her instructor gained a better understanding of how to teach young dancers in developmentally appropriate ways.
The fun, monthly themes kept students excited to come to class each week while showing clear progress over time.
Families began to see the studio as more professional and intentional.
Amy shared this with our team:
“I love knowing that we are providing quality instruction… I feel that it has grown trust between our instructors and student families.”
As a studio owner, the biggest relief for Amy was simplicity. Instead of having to write a curriculum and train her teachers herself, she could focus on leading her studio, supporting her staff, and serving her families—the work only you as the studio owner can do.
She noted, “I fell in love with the simple lessons wrapped in fun. It was easy to implement and did not require me to write a curriculum.”
That’s the real goal of our Little Dancer Program. It’s not to just teach cute classes. It’s a premium preschool dance program that feels professional and trustworthy to parents. Most importantly, we've had studio owners tell us their preschool dance programs finally feel manageable for them to run well alongside everything else. Its monthly done-for-you lesson plans make yours and your teacher's lives easier. Its training materials, for both you and your teachers, really set your studio up for success.
Amy summed it up well:
"I have loved watching both the program and instructor knowledge grow. My children's director has really take in the program and immersed herself in it. The opportunities and support she has receive have been tremendous!"
If you'd like to read Amy's full story, you can find it right here.
Soon, I’ll be sharing one simple way you can help parents clearly see their child’s progress in your preschool dance program (and why that dramatically improves retention).
Have a lovely rest of your week!
Ashley and the Little Dancer Team
