As a dance studio owner, you understand that salsa is a great way to, not only express yourself through graceful moves, but to achieve confidence on and off the dance floor.
Being an expert in the art of partner dancing is mandatory to running a successful salsa dance studio.
But it's also crucial to understand the types of courses you offer to students, ensuring they suit their needs and level of experience.
The most popular types of classes dance studios usually offer include session based courses and drop-in style classes.
Both types teach basic to intermediate partner dancing techniques, depending on the skill level of your students, with one being more structured than the other.
The pros and cons of session based course scheduling versus drop in style partner dancing classes are outlined below: Session Based Courses Session based course scheduling tends to be the most popular, especially among beginner enthusiasts looking to learn salsa basics.
Although this type of class can get complicated when it comes to registration and scheduling, there are many pros to consider.
Well structured, organized classes allow students to learn the dance progressively over the course of a few weeks.
Students learn the fundamentals and techniques in a step by step manor, allowing them to work on one move at a time before moving on to the next.
This type of learning builds confidence and increases growth potential.
This type of course scheduling also provides students with the opportunity to socialize with their peers.
Regularly interacting with the other students in the class allows them to practice with individuals who are on the same level.
This type of class also allows students to: • Bond with like minded individuals, making it more likely for them to attend the next class.
• Learn salsa in a focused and continuous way.
• Communicate regularly with the course instructor.
This type of class style also allows instructors to teach larger classes, which are great for matching up partners.
Drop in Style Classes This type of class is very easy for dance instructors to schedule, but many aspects should be considered before offering it to the public.
The dance level in this type of class varies, but most often caters to the student with partner dancing experience.
Although beginners are more than welcome to drop in style classes, they may find it difficult to pick up the skill of salsa without prior practice and understanding.
This therefore makes it difficult for long term growth.
As a dance studio owner or instructor, you should also note that this type of class may be hard to match up partners due to smaller class sizes.
Because these classes are not as structured, students are also less likely to bond, therefore making it less likely for them to return regularly.
Both drop in courses and schedule based courses have their advantages for people looking to learn salsa and enhance their skills.
But it's the schedule based courses that offer the most value in terms of growth potential for students and routine for the dance studio owner and instructor.