Contributing Writers for Goldrush Online, August 2006

Tracy Bauer

Tracy Bauer, author of The Definitive Guide to Dance Studio Marketing, has worked in marketing and public relations in the performing arts since 1992, and is an instructor of ballet and jazz in Massachusetts. A graduate of the DMA Teacher Training School, Bauer holds a degree in business and marketing from Miami University. She can be contacted at tbauer@fspaonline.com.

Rhee Gold

Rhee Gold grew up in dance studios and later operated his own, performed and choreographed professionally, owned a leading dance competition, presided over national dance teaching organizations, and founded Project Motivate to reinvigorate dance teachers for the long run. His recent book, The Complete Guide to Teaching Dance is currently in its second printing.

Stacey Marolf

Stacey Marolf is the owner of Studio of Dance.com, a company that designs websites specifically for dance studios. She has over fifteen years experience teaching dance in both the studio and public schools, and headed the dance portion of the Bonner Artists in Residence program, in which dance, music, drama and art were taught in elementary schools throughout Fresno County, CA.

Tom Ralabate

Tom Ralabate is an associate professor of dance at the University at Buffalo [NY], where he has served as dance director; assistant chair, dance; and director of Zodiaque Dance Company, UB’s resident dance company. He has served on international and national dance faculties for all major dance organizations and is currently the national education chairperson for Dance Masters of America.