Local dance studio earns “More Than Just Great Dancing!®” affiliation.
[South St Paul, MN] — Rhythm and Shoes Dance Studio has been accepted into the More Than Just Great Dancing!® international affiliation program, aligning the studio with a higher standard of dance instruction and management principles.
More Than Just Great Dancing!® is a community of almost 300 dance studio owners in 5 countries who are committed to providing more than excellent dance instruction. Founded by Misty Lown, owner of Misty’s Dance Unlimited in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the More Than Just Great Dancing!® license is based on the same principles Lown used to grow her own studio that today serves more than 700 dance students and has disbursed more than $135,000 in dance scholarships.
The approach places the customer at the center of the dance studio world and equips licensed studios to develop staff leadership skills and elevate teaching standards, provide quality programs and curricula, employ best management practices and positively impact their communities. More Than Just Great Dancing, along with licensed studios, also pioneered the Safer Studio® model of systems and procedures to protect the health and safety of staff and students in studios around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the only studio in the area to receive the license, Rhythm and Shoes Dance Studio principals may join other industry leaders in web seminars and teleconferencing discussions as well as connect with other studio owners to share ideas, drive industry innovations, and address challenges. Rhythm and Shoes Dance Studio was founded in 2005 and today provides a variety of styles to more than 150 students ranging from 18 months old to adult.
PRESS RELEASE: RHYTHM AND SHOES DANCE STUDIO ANNOUNCES CHANGES WITH NEW OWNERSHIP
South St. Paul, Minnesota – Rhythm & Shoes Dance Studio is delighted to announce that long-time friend and member of Rhythm & Shoes, Elena Toninato, has recently purchased Rhythm & Shoes’ ownership.
Rhythm & Shoes opened in 2005 and has been operating as a non-competitive studio for ages two and up. In recent years, the former owner reached out to Elena and her consulting firm, The Toninato Group, for business consulting needs. When it was time to transfer ownership, it was clear that no one knew the business side of Rhythm & Shoes better than Elena herself.
Elena and her team at TTG will manage Rhythm & Shoes Dance Studio from an administrative and operational standpoint while maintaining the same faculty and philosophies as in previous years.
However, with new ownership comes some new, exciting changes! Rhythm & Shoes will be keeping the recreational nature of the studio, but as they head into their 18th season they will be increasing the opportunities for technique and advancement for those dancers who wish to grow their skillset. The dance studio will be offering two new classes– poms and technique– as well as implementing new events such as Parent’s Night Out.
Rhythm & Shoes remains an inclusive environment for all ages, genders, and experience levels and believes in providing a safe place to express yourself, or to just have some fun! If you are interested in dance classes, either as a new or experienced dancer, Rhythm and Shoes has something for you. To see all offerings or enroll for the Summer and Fall seasons visit their website www.rhythmandshoes.com.