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February 19, 2015

As Atlanta’s Economy Thrives, Dance Studios Should Prosper

Atlanta is a very attractive city, both in terms of living and doing business. Per Atlanta Business Chronicle, while Atlanta is 10th largest metro economy in the US by real GDP, its living and business costs compare to metros of smaller sizes. Atlanta is now poised to outpace the United States in terms of job

About Elizabeth Emery

Elizabeth Emery is a former dance studio owner. She owned Dancers Unite in Charlotte, NC for 6 years, where she helped run the studio as well as taught dance classes six days a week. She sold her studio to one of her teachers and now dedicates her time helping other dance studio owners as well as dance teachers with her new business, Dance Teacher Finder, which helps pair dance studios with dance instructors. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and double majored in Business Economics and Marketing. Elizabeth currently splits her time between Charlotte, North Carolina and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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February 18, 2015

Finding The Perfect Ballet Teacher

Hiring a good ballet teacher has always been important to me as a studio owner.  For any studio owner that has a competition company knows how important it is for our students to have good technique.  We want to make sure we have a ballet teacher who will work on proper technique and run a

About Elizabeth Emery

Elizabeth Emery is a former dance studio owner. She owned Dancers Unite in Charlotte, NC for 6 years, where she helped run the studio as well as taught dance classes six days a week. She sold her studio to one of her teachers and now dedicates her time helping other dance studio owners as well as dance teachers with her new business, Dance Teacher Finder, which helps pair dance studios with dance instructors. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and double majored in Business Economics and Marketing. Elizabeth currently splits her time between Charlotte, North Carolina and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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February 17, 2015

Calgary’s Economy Ranks Highest Among Canada’s Metro Areas

Of all of Canada’s biggest metropolitan areas, Calgary’s economy performed the best in 2014. Per the Global Metro Monitor, as reported by Huffington Post, Calgary’s GDP per capita rose 3.1% from 2013 to 2014 and its employment improved by 2.7%. The growth in economy is obviously a positive development for Calgary, and the better the

About Elizabeth Emery

Elizabeth Emery is a former dance studio owner. She owned Dancers Unite in Charlotte, NC for 6 years, where she helped run the studio as well as taught dance classes six days a week. She sold her studio to one of her teachers and now dedicates her time helping other dance studio owners as well as dance teachers with her new business, Dance Teacher Finder, which helps pair dance studios with dance instructors. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and double majored in Business Economics and Marketing. Elizabeth currently splits her time between Charlotte, North Carolina and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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February 16, 2015

Should Teenagers Teach Dance Classes?

One thing I’ve noticed over the years of first being a dancer, then a dance teacher, and now a studio owner is a number of dance studios let teenagers teach their dance classes. On the one hand, I understand why this happens.  I know that especially in this economy it’s hard to budget for teachers

About Elizabeth Emery

Elizabeth Emery is a former dance studio owner. She owned Dancers Unite in Charlotte, NC for 6 years, where she helped run the studio as well as taught dance classes six days a week. She sold her studio to one of her teachers and now dedicates her time helping other dance studio owners as well as dance teachers with her new business, Dance Teacher Finder, which helps pair dance studios with dance instructors. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and double majored in Business Economics and Marketing. Elizabeth currently splits her time between Charlotte, North Carolina and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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February 15, 2015

Service Businesses Are Growing Along with Population in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Population in Sioux Falls, South Dakota grew by about 4,000 people over the past year per KSFY ABC. That fits in with the average growth the city has seen over the past 15 years. This is great news for businesses in the area. People are moving and settling down in Sioux Falls and therefore need

About Elizabeth Emery

Elizabeth Emery is a former dance studio owner. She owned Dancers Unite in Charlotte, NC for 6 years, where she helped run the studio as well as taught dance classes six days a week. She sold her studio to one of her teachers and now dedicates her time helping other dance studio owners as well as dance teachers with her new business, Dance Teacher Finder, which helps pair dance studios with dance instructors. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and double majored in Business Economics and Marketing. Elizabeth currently splits her time between Charlotte, North Carolina and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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February 14, 2015

Dance Teaching Job Interview Tips

Congratulations!  You’ve got yourself a job interview for your dream job, a dance teacher.  Now what? Having owned my own dance studio, I have interviewed many dance teachers over the years and I’ve noticed a few things stuck out in my mind. I’ve got 5 tips that I think every dance teacher should read before

About Elizabeth Emery

Elizabeth Emery is a former dance studio owner. She owned Dancers Unite in Charlotte, NC for 6 years, where she helped run the studio as well as taught dance classes six days a week. She sold her studio to one of her teachers and now dedicates her time helping other dance studio owners as well as dance teachers with her new business, Dance Teacher Finder, which helps pair dance studios with dance instructors. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and double majored in Business Economics and Marketing. Elizabeth currently splits her time between Charlotte, North Carolina and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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February 13, 2015

Orlando #1 In America For Job Growth

Congratulations to those living in Orlando or moving to Orlando!  Orlando is the number #1 city in America according to Forbes magazine for job growth.  This is definitely a city I would not mind moving to personally – that would give me a great excuse to buy an annual pass to Disney World, something I already

About Elizabeth Emery

Elizabeth Emery is a former dance studio owner. She owned Dancers Unite in Charlotte, NC for 6 years, where she helped run the studio as well as taught dance classes six days a week. She sold her studio to one of her teachers and now dedicates her time helping other dance studio owners as well as dance teachers with her new business, Dance Teacher Finder, which helps pair dance studios with dance instructors. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and double majored in Business Economics and Marketing. Elizabeth currently splits her time between Charlotte, North Carolina and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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February 11, 2015

Finding the Perfect Hip Hop Dance Teacher

When I opened my dance studio 6 years ago, one of the biggest problems I found early on was finding, and keeping, a good hip hop teacher.  I taught a lot of the classes at our studio and felt comfortable teaching younger hip hop classes, but not for the older and more advanced dancers.  I

About Elizabeth Emery

Elizabeth Emery is a former dance studio owner. She owned Dancers Unite in Charlotte, NC for 6 years, where she helped run the studio as well as taught dance classes six days a week. She sold her studio to one of her teachers and now dedicates her time helping other dance studio owners as well as dance teachers with her new business, Dance Teacher Finder, which helps pair dance studios with dance instructors. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and double majored in Business Economics and Marketing. Elizabeth currently splits her time between Charlotte, North Carolina and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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February 10, 2015

Super Bowl May Have Helped Glendale’s Economy

While numbers are not all in yet, it is predicted that the Super Bowl will have an economic impact of more than $500 million for the city of Glendale, Arizona, per CNBC. This is great news for this beautiful city, located northwest of Downtown Phoenix.  Hopefully this will help positively impact many businesses in Glendale, including

About Elizabeth Emery

Elizabeth Emery is a former dance studio owner. She owned Dancers Unite in Charlotte, NC for 6 years, where she helped run the studio as well as taught dance classes six days a week. She sold her studio to one of her teachers and now dedicates her time helping other dance studio owners as well as dance teachers with her new business, Dance Teacher Finder, which helps pair dance studios with dance instructors. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and double majored in Business Economics and Marketing. Elizabeth currently splits her time between Charlotte, North Carolina and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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