Welcome to Goldrush Online

February 2007

Inside This Issue

Special Section: Studio Safety

Playing It Safe

Protect yourself and your business with liability insurance.

By Sandra Mihaloff

Safe and Secure

Common-sense practices for a safe school environment.

By Alice Korsick

Goldrush Online Feature Articles

A Matter of Degree

Guiding your students through the maze of college dance programs.

By Elaina Loveland

An Historic Glimpse at the Competitive Urge

Putting a positive spin on the drive to excel.

By Tracey Zimmerman

The Foleys

Canada’s First Family of Dance.

By Nancy Wozny

Franchise Freedom

Franchises can offer school owners business basics and recognition.

By Mandy Murray

NOT Your Grandma’s Ballet Class

How to make ballet as cool as hip-hop for your students.

By Judy Rice

Negotiate To Win

In lease negotiations, you’re up against a pro—here’s how to even the odds.

By Dale Willerton

Simple Solution to Multiple Recitals

Advance planning keeps families happy.

By Charlotte Klein

Teaching Dance At

50-Plus

Body-friendly exercises for teachers and tots.

By Karen Wells

Smart Stewardship

Do you run your business, or does it run you? Get out of the rat race by focusing on strategies, not tasks.

By Tracy Bauer

Teaching Tiny Dancers

UNITY's guidelines for educating the young child.

By Debbie Werbrouck

To Teach Or Not To Teach

Career Transition For Dancers helps dancers find their post-performing-years niche.

By Nancy Wozny

What a Difference a Letter Makes

Change the m in competition to an o, and suddenly you’re all working together!

By Marcia Aller

Successful Dance Educators

It’s always good to remind ourselves what makes us good at what we do.

By Rhee Gold

Wanted: A Few Good Teachers

A hiring strategy helps identify the best prospects for your school.

By Rhee Gold

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