Rhee Gold's DanceLife
Summary: Rhee Gold is passionate about dance education and the business of teaching dance. He is a pioneer in the field, launching the first business (and motivational) seminar for dance teachers in the mid-90s and is now the director of the DanceLife Teacher Conference and the DanceLife Retreat Center attracting hundreds of teachers and studio owners from around the world. Gold’s mission is to inspire dance people to appreciate the gift that dance offers all who experience it. He encourages teachers to be unique, make their own mark on the field and to have the confidence to follow the path that best suits their goals for success. His entrepreneurial and leadership skills have had a long-lasting impact on the dance community, he is the author of the Complete Guide to Teaching Dance, served as the publisher of Dance Studio Life magazine for 14 years and has served as the President of Dance Masters of America, the United Dance Merchants of America, the founding co-chair of UNITY and is now the Director of the International Dance Entrepreneurs Association, also known as I.D.E.A. When given the chance to “talk dance,” Rhee is all about it and that’s what this podcast is all about. We’ll crisscross everything about teaching dance from business to classroom success and we’ll definitely hit on the heart and soul of what being a dance teacher is all about.
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- Artist: Rhee Gold in association with Morgan Media
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Podcasts:
In this bonus Summer season we feature Rhee's highly acclaimed Coffee Talk web series. Originally produced for IDEA members, this web series features some of the dance industry's most influential voices. Join Rhee and his special guests as he leads interesting conversations on Dance Teaching, Curriculum, Dance Studio Ownership, the Dance Industry and Teaching children in the post pandemic landscape. In today's episode Rhee chats with Master Teacher and Dance legend Jackie Sleight!
Ever get the feeling that something isn't right? Have a conversation with a parent and think, this vibe isn't good? We have all had those moments in our Dance Studio Ownership where things happen that take us by surprise, but in hindsight when we look back, there were markers along the way, red flags, intuition, that we didn't listen to. Today Rhee and Stacey talk about what to do in those moments to avoid stressful events in our journey.
Over the summer, inevitably things happen in our studios that stress us out. Teacher leaving or changing their scheduled days, parents changing studios, kids quitting dance altogether. Today Rhee and Stacey talk about how to prepare for these unexpected moments in our DSO journey, to make sure we are ready with a plan B when the expected unexpected happens.
We all know what makes our studio the place to be. but sometimes we have trouble articulating that to our customers and to our community. Today Rhee and Stacey talk about the importance of confidence in your unique-ness both in the studio and in life.
This time of year can be stressful for dance teachers and dance studios owners. It's important to remember why we chose this profession and how lucky we are to be able to impact the lives of our students everyday. Today Rhee and Stacey talk about their go-to techniques to stay level headed during this stressful time!
Every two weeks Rhee and Laura Giacomelli Huntowski host Coffee Talk live on social media and a few weeks ago they spent the morning interviewing Stacey. Join them today on the podcast as they talk juggling family and studio life, delegating and the origin story of how Rhee & Stacey first met.
In today's episode Rhee and Stacey discuss what makes the Soul event so special. They touch on who it's perfect for and what new exciting things 2023 will bring! Join us in Las Vegas in August - go to rheegold.com/soul
In today's episode, Rhee and Stacey talk about the importance of having a breadth of experience on your team. They also cover ways to make your team feel appreciated and why having important conversations is the key to keeping team members from moving on.
It's been a while since Rhee has had a chance to Rant about what's on his mind. Today we delve into why we compare ourselves to others and what we should be doing with that time and energy instead!
Sometimes we can get so busy working, that we forget that this is supposed to be fun! Today Rhee and Stacey talk about bringing the joy back to your life and studio.
We have all had "that" teacher in our lifetime, the one that we never forget, the one that passes on a passion for dance that stays with us long after the dance class has finished. Join Stacey and Rhee today as they talk about their dance teachers and the ways in which the lessons from their training show up in their lives today.
I don't know what to post? How often should I be posting? Where should I spend all of my time and energy online? Social media is often a last minute things for Dance Studio Owners and Dance Teachers, posting form the couch after a long night at the studio, sound familiar? Join Stacey and Rhee today as they talk about a social media hack that you can start today to make your social media posting easier.
Want to keep things interesting in your classroom in 2023? Join Rhee and Stacey today as they talk about the exciting ways to keep your classes interesting for your students, no matter what the genre of dance you're teaching.
Are you making new year resolutions this year? Today Rhee and Stacey talk through the best way to keep your goals on track for the New Year.
Wishing you and your family a happy holiday season!