Dance studio owners have a lot to manage. Between classes, costumes, choreography, and all the colorful characters seeking dance instruction, it can be difficult to find time for all the administrative details of running a successful business. If you’re like most dance studio owners, you started on this journey to do what you love – … Continued

This year we were so excited to introduce the Akada Scholarship Program. We invited anyone to apply for the opportunity to receive five $1000 scholarships to benefit a student or program within their dance studio. The response we received was overwhelming. There were so many heartwarming stories which made it difficult to choose only five. … Continued

Competition is generally a common thread for dance studios. Not only do dance studios prepare students for competition, they deal with competition first-hand. Children are kept busy with extracurricular activities, and studios compete with other studios, sports and clubs in the community to get students through their doors. When a studio begins to see waning … Continued

Student Profile Picture – You or depending on your Parent Portal settings can now upload pictures of your students to the student’s info screen.                         Staff Profile Picture and Contact Information – We have added additional information to the staff profile page that you can make … Continued

While there are many options for extracurricular activities for children, dance continues to offer benefits for children that parents may not have considered. Families are busy between school and life but squeezing in dance class has value. Here are five reasons why dance classes and dance schools are great for kids. Physical activity Obviously, dance … Continued

The summer wane is no surprise to most dance studios. As recitals come to completion, it can often feel like suddenly your dance studio is empty, and maybe even feels lifeless. Break out by ramping up your summer and fall registration with these five tips. Reach out to your current students. Sometimes students and parents … Continued

Kim Collins once said, “Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection.” Instead of focusing on making your dance studio perfect, which is unachievable, spend your energy on improvement, no matter how small those improvements may be. Here are five simple ways that you can improve your dance studio. Focus Does your studio have vision, goals … Continued

The right tools will keep your dance studio healthy, care for customers, and keep owners organized. A streamlined dance studio software is critical, and Akada’s dance studio management platform is the perfect answer. Rather than the exhausting task of piecing together different tools, take a look at the benefits you could gain from using Akada. … Continued

Because of the billions of people who use Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and other social media networks, it’s foolish and costly for your dance studio to ignore social media presence. Social media is an excellent way for a dance studio to build trust with customers and potential customers alike.  If you want your studio to … Continued

For dance studios, summer can be a time of uncertainty and anxiety. Many dance studios experience a drop in summer attendance, so the rise of the temperature can also mean a decrease in revenue. Now is the time for dance studios to plan, and here are some ideas to keep earning steady income during the … Continued