February: Summer Dreams & Hip-Hop
This issue focuses on summer programs and everything school owners need to know and do to keep operating during those lean months. Types of programs, enrollment incentives, marketing ideas, the pros and cons of keeping a school open during the summer, ongoing classes vs. short, themed sessions—these are the kinds of topics school owners want information about, and this is the issue that covers them. Also, hip-hop dance is here to stay, and it’s making its way into more and more dance schools, attracting a new population of dancers along with a sizeable number of boys. In this issue, we shine the spotlight on hip-hop dance and music and explore ways to make this here-to-stay dance form an integral part of any dance school.

March/April: Modern & Multicultural Dance
There’s more to dance than tap, jazz, and ballet! In this issue, we look at schools in other parts of the world, plus some here in the United States that focus on dance from other countries. And while modern dance always has been a major part of the college dance department scene, it’s becoming more popular in private studios as well. With its long and varied pedigree, it offers students and teachers many options in training and style. This issue explores how dance schools can diversify their training and meet the needs of all kinds of students—and broaden their horizons as well.

May/June: Inspiration
This issue is filled with stories that warm the heart and remind us why we center our lives around dance. As every dance teacher knows, the lessons and gifts that come from dance reach into every aspect of life and help to shape the adults that their students will become. This issue includes stories about the dance community itself as well as its interface with the world at large.

July: Biz/Tech & Holiday Shows
Summer is a time of planning for school owners, filled with everything from revamping their business plans and practices to laying the groundwork for holiday shows. This issue covers business relationships, hiring how-tos, legal concerns, and holiday show ideas, plus much more!

August: Season Opener
It’s that time of year: back to school, and that means back to dance class for thousands of students and teachers across North America. This issue covers classroom practices, communication skills, working with children, pricing, class sizes, and more!

September: Competitions & Conventions
Our competitions and conventions issue is one of our biggest! Competition teams abound in dance schools, and traveling to competitions or conventions is a huge part of many school owners’ businesses. We look at the art of competing from every angle, including dealing with students and parents, the practicalities of planning, and the dancing itself.

October: Creativity & Choreography
Creativity and choreography go hand in hand, and this issue focuses on both. Choreography can become a chore when teachers have dozens of dances to make for hundreds of students, so this issue will help them find new ways to get creative. And we’ll explore the concept of creativity too, and how teachers can understand and enhance their own creative process.

November: Recital Roundup
When it comes to recitals, we’ve got the subject covered! Our annual recital issue gets rave reviews from both readers and advertisers with its comprehensive coverage. From the planning stages to a full-blown production, we include articles that cover recitals from start to finish. And because savvy school owners know that recital time is critical to their business, we include articles on marketing, organization, logistics, and how-tos that will interest novice as well as veteran school owners.

December: Jazz, Tap, & Theater Dance
Jazz, tap, and theater dance go together like Fred and Ginger, and this issue celebrates the joy, sass, and charisma of the kind of dancing that fills Broadway theaters. And because theater dance enthusiasts are triple threats, we’ll look at ideas and resources for acting and singing classes as well. And to put all those tap and voice lessons to good use, why not put on a show? We’ll explore some of the elements that go into a musical-theater show, like shoes and costumes, scores and production numbers, choreographing for large groups, and setting a scene.