Zindacademy Blog
When I started ZIND in 2014, all I wanted to do was dance. I quickly realized that running a studio was so much more than the creative outlet it portrays on social media. As the studio grew, so did I. There were a lot of highs, lows, wins, and failed attempts. Here are all the celebrated moments, lessons learned, milestones, and everything in between from having a dance studio.
As the warmth of spring draws near, we can't help but get excited for one of our absolute favorite times of the year. It's a bustling semester ahead filled with performances, students, costumes, and, of course, lots of dancing!
Last year, we were beyond thrilled to be part of the Cherry B...
Earlier today, while I was following up with trial students, I saw we received a 5-star review for our new location. One of the most rewarding moments is checking my phone and seeing messages from our students or parents expressing how our dance studio has positively impacted their lives. ...
Our journey into offering Bollywood dance classes for all ages wasn't intentional from the start. Initially, when we launched in 2014, we primarily focused on kids' classes. However, as children joined and parents began mingling, friendships blossomed, and a demand for adult classes emerge...
We get this question all the time: "When is the best age to start dancing?" Well, we recently dropped our minimum age requirement from 5 to 4 years old because kids nowadays are so eager and advanced. Our rule of thumb? If they can handle the bathroom solo, they're ready to dance!
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As a Bollywood dance studio, we actively encourage and provide numerous performance opportunities each semester for our students. While participation in these performances is not mandatory, it is highly recommended, and there's a good reason for it. We firmly believe that growth and confid...
Balancing a full-time job while pursuing your passion isn't easy. Fortunately, we've been fortunate to have dedicated instructors who not only continue their love for dance but also share it with others. Exploring personal interests can be challenging for many, but we consider ourselves fo...
We've been lucky to see a wave of interest from individuals wanting to dive into the world of dance teaching at our bollywood dance studio. So much so that, for the past few months, I took a break from leading classes and stepped back from the actual teaching. But after a few weeks of down...
Hey friends. Today's blog is a bit of off from my usual style. I want to take you back to the beginning when I first started the studio. Man, I had no idea what I was getting into! When I first started, I was fueled by a love for dance and a knack for teaching, but the studio life brought ...
We've all heard the classic "Dance like no one's watching," but here at our Bollywood dance studio, we've added our own spicy twist to it. Sure, we encourage our students to lose themselves in the rhythm, discovering their unique identity through dance. But, and here's the kicker, we also ...
There's just something special about your very first dance teacher - in our case, bollywood dance teacher. This weekend brought back all those warm feelings about the incredible influence they have. Our youngest kids' dance class had a little unexpected shake-up as their awesome instructor...
