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Apr 4, 2019
2 min

The Value of Dance

I have been out a lot lately in my role as Examiner for the IDTA and thinking about the value of dance and of people being involved in da...

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Lynn Armsby

Nov 30, 2018
2 min

Christmas Thoughts

It is the time of year when we have decorated our studios or walked into our teaching spaces and found that the very nice hall committee ...

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Lynn Armsby

Nov 2, 2018
3 min

A Complete Dichotomy of Needs

I have just been away for a break playing bridge (my second passion after dancing). Whilst chatting to the various people at the table th...

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Do you really have a dance school or do you teach dancing?

Lynn Armsby

Sep 21, 2018
3 min

Do you really have a dance school or do you teach dancing?

It was my very great pleasure to examine this weekend for two very good friends Philip and Christine Diment in Southampton. Philip and Ch...

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Lynn Armsby

May 21, 2018
2 min

Giving Back

Whether you own a dance studio or teach out of a village hall you will be concerned with making a profit to make the whole thing worthwhi...

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Using Seasonal Marketing in your Dance School

Lynn Armsby

May 18, 2018
2 min

Using Seasonal Marketing in your Dance School

As we are gripped with Royal Wedding Fever many of you dance teachers will have already arranged and be enjoying your own celebrations wi...

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Lynn Armsby

Apr 27, 2018
2 min

Dance and Disability

Much has been written about the benefits of dance for people with physical disability and/or those with learning difficulties. It pretty ...

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Lynn Armsby

Apr 9, 2018
3 min

Grow your Dance Family

Social dance teaching has changed so much over the years. Most dance schools had their own premises and would provide opportunities for s...

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