In Episode 75 of Make Dance Fun, we continue our Confetti Conversation with the amazing Melissa McGhee, Head Coach of The Ohio State Dance Team who also owns her own studio, Lineage Dance in Columbus, Ohio!

Make sure you listen to Part 1 if you haven't listened yet! In Part 2, Melissa talks all things team mentality, leadership, how she scouts, recruits, what she looks for in her team members and so much more. This is a great episode for everyone in the dance world to listen to, including dancers!

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In episode 74 of Make Dance Fun, we are SO excited to have a Confetti Conversation with Melissa McGhee, studio owner and Head Coach of The Ohio State Dance Team!

If you do not already know Melissa, you are in for a treat to learn about her background, how she became head coach of the nation's top dance team, and all about her own studio which is now in its third season! You'll also get to here the fun story of how we came to know Melissa!

We had so much to talk about with her that we had to break up the episode into two parts! So stay tuned for Part 2 of this episode next week!

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In this podcast episode, we introduce our new TWIST program, sharing why we created it and how it fits into our dance studio, along with the many class options we offer for our K-2 dancers.

We start by giving an update on our "State of Confetti" meeting, an annual planning session for our 9th Confetti season. During this meeting, we planned two Camp Confetti events, chose our marketing theme for the year (which you'll have to wait to see!), organized a photo shoot and trade shows, and reviewed what worked well last year and where we can improve. We also discussed customer engagement ideas like Halloweek on the Dance Floor and top customer gifts. Becca and Dani each shared their favorite part of the planning retreat and set goals for Confetti.

Now, on to the TWIST program. We created this program to offer more class variety for our Kindergarten dancers. Some of the classes we offer include:

1. TWIST – a tap class featured in our show
2. Fairytale Ballet
3. Hip Hop and Pop
4. TWIST Petite Pizzazz – an invite-only class with tap and jazz
5. K-2 Ballet/Tap
6. K-2 Jazz/Hip Hop
7. Acro
8. Musical Theater Dance
9. Marquee Magic
10. Pre Petite Spotlight (K-1)
11. Petite SL (1st-2nd grade)

We know this age group has a wide range of skill levels, so we wanted to provide plenty of options to meet their needs.

TWIST was created to replace our previous Twirl Agua program for Kindergarten. After noticing that Agua had lower enrollment compared to our other Twirl levels, we realized these dancers were ready for something more challenging and different. That’s when we developed TWIST, specifically designed for Kindergarten but also perfect for K-2 dancers.

TWIST works similarly to our Twirl program. We provide a teacher guide with detailed lesson plans, but you can customize it to fit your classes and studio. The program focuses on Jazz and Tap, incorporating a themed obstacle course into each lesson. We use fun tools like confetti cones, hula hoops, a balance beam, and “tracks” for spot markers to keep the kids engaged. There are also Twist Tumblers (dice games) and hopscotch patterns to add even more excitement.

When you purchase TWIST, you get:

• A Teacher Guide with 10 themed lesson plans (5 for jazz, 5 for tap)
• Colorful graphics and templates for activities like Twist Tumbler dice, Twist Tracks spot markers, a Twist Certificate, and more
• A Twist Bag Tag for dancers’ bags
• 10 Activity/Coloring Sheets reinforcing jazz and tap terminology
• Two Twist Trackers (one for jazz, one for tap) to help dancers track their progress
• A source list for optional products to enhance the program
• A Spotify Playlist with music suggestions for each theme
• Decor Suggestions for each theme

If you're already using our Twirl Preschool Program, you'll be happy to know that the themes for TWIST align perfectly with Twirl, making it easier to decorate your studio for both programs. TWIST is easy to implement, but we recommend purchasing it at least five days before starting so you have time to review the materials and gather any supplies.

Add a colorful twist to your K-2 tap and jazz classes by ordering your download today!

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