Transform Your Team

We're talking ALL things competition teams! 💃 Robyn is joined by special guest Mae from Dance on Pointe for an open and honest conversation about the world of competitive troupes — from how we structure our teams to creating the best possible competition experience for our dancers. We dive into: How we split troupe ages and structure our teams Competition Scheduling  Paying teachers for competition days Creating a positive and memorable comp-day experience for our kids Whether troupes should have different competitive levels — just like solos do And the decisions studio owners make behind the scenes to keep troupe programs running successfully If you're a studio owner or teacher or someone who has competiton teams in their school, this is a conversation you'll want to hear. What do you think — Should troupe sections have different levels? Should competition schedules look at how long each age group are there for?  🎧

This week, Katja from Katapult Performing Arts joins Robyn to discuss all things teachers, assistant teachers and what our students need from their teachers. Katja took over Katapult in 2022 and since her inception, she has gone from strength to strength not only with her student base but also with her incredible team! 

Join Robyn in our Special Studio Owner Series with Jessica Kinsela. Jessica is the owner of Parkes Dance Co and has been running her school since 2022.  In 2022, Jessica and another teacher were the only teachers with another joining halfway through the year due to her growth. In 2023, Jessica had three senior teachers teaching across 6 days a week. This year, Jessica has 3 head teachers with 3 junior teachers who trainined in the Dance Apprentice in 2023 and then has added another 4 assistants in the classroom who are undergoing Dance Apprentice in 2024. This year Jessica has increased her team trainings and meetings compared to last year and the year before where she barely had any.  Now she has at least 2-3 a term which has made a significant impact on her as a studio owner and her team.  

In Episode 16 of Transform Your Team, Robyn meets with the amazing Nicholle Andreuzza from I-mediate who has over 20 years experience in child protection. Nicholle gives us an insight into how we can implement strategies in our studio to ensure we are doing what we can to have everything in place to keep our students safe, what to do in the event a student discloses information and how to make a mandatory report. Online Self-Assessment for your organisation - https://cssa.ocg.nsw.gov.au/

Join Robyn and her incredible guest Will Centurion as they delve into ways that we can empower our staff and students wellbeing. Will provides some helpful tips to add into your tool box that includes the traffic light system, a pathway to assist those struggling with mental health, recognising burnout and implementing Self Care strategies.