Intros
What should occur after the tour, before the 5 elements of dance?
Pre-chat
How many lessons should a teacher ALWAYS recommend for a beginner program?
8
How many lessons can a social foundation program be?
12, 16, 20
On which beginner lesson does an end-of-beginner chat occur?
4, 6, or 8
In a 4 lesson program, does a progress check occur?
Nope
When should students have their first buddy lesson, per the procedures?
2nd Social Foundation Lesson
Your couple says, "We never have time for each other! Our kids run our lives".
Which benefit(s) of dance should you emphasize for them?
Date Nights & Rekindle the Romance
After which intro lesson does the chat occur?
2nd (3rd if military)
If a student signs up for an 8-lesson beginner program, are they required to pay for all 8 lessons if they only end up taking 6?
NO
Can a Social Foundation student do enrichment lessons?
How many lessons can you recommend during an end-of-intro chat hand-off, for a beginner program?
4, 6, or 8
When does a progress check occur on a 6-lesson beginner program?
5th lesson
If a female instructor has a couple in social foundation, should their main buddy teacher be male or female?
Male
Your single lady lead just moved here. She just got out of graduate school and has done nothing but study for the past 4 years.
Which benefit(s) should you emphasize?
Make new friends & Try a new hobby
Why is it important the the teacher gives a lead a tour, rather than the front desk executive?
This gives the teacher a chance go get to know the students, build rapport, and help the students to get more comfortable with the teacher before starting the lesson
If a student signs up for a 4 lesson program and decides to continue after, can they extend their beginner program to 8 to get more discounted lesson?
No (unless this is the absolute only way to keep them as students)
Why is it important that students participate in group classes and parties? (at least 3)
So that they become invested in the studio
So that they build relationships with other students
So that they become invested in more than just their private lessons, but they are invested in their social community
To give them a place to use what they have been learning
How many program lessons can you recommend during an end-of-beginner chat handoff?
12, 16, or 20
When does a progress check occur on an 8-lesson beginner program?
7th lesson
How often should buddy lessons occur after the initial buddy lesson in social foundation?
Every 4th lesson
Give one way in which you would point out examples of "rekindling the romance" during your couple's lesson (they fight often)
Look how happy you guys are during your rumba! It's like your first date all over again! Pretend you're in your kitchen and I am not here.
Your lead wants to learn West Coast Swing, but they've never danced before. Which dances should you show them during their first lesson?
Single Swing
Hustle
Triple Swing
Maybe Foxtrot & Rumba, time permitting
On which beginner lesson do we hand out a guest card?
4
What can a dance demo be used for at the end of the social foundation program? (at least 2 things)
To show new dances
To show where their dancing could go in the future
To excite them about the next level
To show them that they haven't learned everything that their is to learn yet
How many lessons should you recommend during an end-of-social foundation chat handoff?
How many dances should students show to be considered "standard" during a progress check?
6
What percentage of lessons taught per week should be shared? (not including leads, beginner students, and wedding programs)
25%
Sandy cancels her lesson because her back is really sore today and she feels like she is very off balance. How would you use this to point out the benefits that she could get by coming today?
I am so sorry you're in so much pain today, Sandy. I want to remind you how good you usually feel after dancing though. It is so beneficial to your posture, balance, and coordination. I know getting here might be hard, but I know that you will be feeling much better by the end of the lesson, which will help you to have a more productive day!
How many leads did the studio teach from the beginning of the year, through week 14?
127
How many students FINISHED beginner programs during quarter 1?
33
How many students STARTED social foundation programs during quarter 1?
33
What percentage of leads converted from the start of this year, through week 14?
80.5%
How many progress checks occurred during quarter 1?
34
What percentage of buddy lessons did the studio teach during Quarter 1?
19.9%
How many benefits of dance are on the Benefits of Dance homework that we give out during the B1 lesson?
10