107 | Connecting the Dots: How Retrieval Cues Simplify Learning for Dancers and Teachers
Dance Studio Owner Life Coaching
Release Date: 11/13/2025
119 | Successful, But Uncomfortable
Dance Studio Owner Life Coaching
Have you ever edited what you share because you didn’t want people to judge your success? In this episode, Ginger talks about the quiet habit of hiding wealth, why it often comes from a desire to belong, and how it can keep women business owners stuck in fear instead of authenticity. You’ll hear real-life examples of how wealth-hiding shows up, why “mixed company” is usually a guess, and how honest conversations about money can normalize success and expand what feels possible in the dance studio community. Get Coached by Ginger by visiting and request your 15 minute Discovery Call...
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118 | Track the Numbers That Actually Matter with Caroline Zanni
Dance Studio Owner Life Coaching
If the phrase “KPIs” makes your eyes glaze over, this conversation will make it feel simple and usable. Ginger sits down with Caroline from HarQuin Dance Bookkeeping to talk through which numbers actually help you run a healthier studio, make clearer decisions, and feel more confident as the CEO. In this episode, we cover What KPIs are (in plain language) and why you do not need a long list Enrollment vs retention and how to spot early warning signs Revenue per student and what it can tell you about pricing and positioning Payroll and expense ratios that can quietly squeeze your...
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117 | Building a Leadership Team in Your Dance Studio
Dance Studio Owner Life Coaching
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116: The Reason That Dancer Didn't Re-enroll
Dance Studio Owner Life Coaching
In this episode, I share a conversation with a dance mom who pulled her daughter from another studio and why it came down to trust. She named two main issues. First, she wasn’t seeing real progress in her child and didn’t feel confident the training was as strong as it was being presented. Second, she felt uncomfortable with age appropriate choices in music, movement, costumes, and the overall tone being marketed to families. I talk about how studios unintentionally project their values through what they teach and promote, and how parents often won’t argue or complain. They simply leave....
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115 | Role Reversal: Your Business Has a Job
Dance Studio Owner Life Coaching
Ginger explores a simple but powerful role reversal for overwhelmed studio owners: stop treating every new task as yours and start treating it as the business’s responsibility. When you shift from “I need to do this” to “the business needs to do this,” you move out of solopreneur mode and into the director role, where you allocate resources like staff, systems, and software to get the work done. If you want help applying this mindset shift in your studio, learn more about coaching at gingerhaithcox.com/coaching
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114 | I Almost Quit Studio Ownership (A 12 Month Reflection)
Dance Studio Owner Life Coaching
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113 | The Gift of Peace
Dance Studio Owner Life Coaching
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112 | The Gift of Resilience
Dance Studio Owner Life Coaching
In this episode, Ginger explores resilience as a true gift—not something that demands you “push through” at all costs, but a way of taking your power back so you’re no longer at the mercy of circumstances, complaints, or other people’s opinions. Through real-life studio examples and a powerful reframe around money, self-worth, and relationships, you’ll learn how to respond differently so you can move forward with more confidence and less chaos. If you’d like a deeper dive into emotional resilience, Ginger also points you back to Episode 78 for a full breakdown of what resilience...
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111 | The Gift of Hope
Dance Studio Owner Life Coaching
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110 | Well Fed, Well Rested, Well Loved
Dance Studio Owner Life Coaching
This week, we explore three essential pillars of self-care that every overwhelmed and under-earning studio owner needs: being well fed, well rested, and well loved. These aren’t luxuries — they are the foundation of how you think, lead, and show up for your studio and your life. You’ll hear why these three basics matter far more than we often admit, how neglecting them directly contributes to burnout and poor decision-making, and how simple, consistent shifts can dramatically improve your energy, clarity, and leadership. What You’ll Learn Why being well fed is about more than...
info_outlineIn this episode, Ginger welcomes Dr. Emily Gray—dance educator, researcher, and creator of The Dance Dots—for an insightful discussion about how retrieval cues can transform the learning experience for dancers of all ages.
Emily explains what retrieval cues are—tools that help the brain recall stored information—and how her system of color-coded floor markers evolved from a simple classroom need into a research-backed method that improves spatial awareness, reduces cognitive load, and boosts confidence in both classroom and performance settings.
Together, Ginger and Emily explore how consistent visual markers support smoother transitions between spaces, calm nerves before performances, and make choreography recall easier for students and teachers alike. Emily also shares practical advice for adapting retrieval cues across different settings, including competitions and recitals, plus fun classroom applications using glow-in-the-dark Dance Dots.
Key Takeaways:
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What “retrieval cues” are and how they enhance memory and learning.
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How Dance Dots can help dancers stay oriented in class and on stage.
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Why reducing cognitive load is essential for both children and teens.
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How to use retrieval cues consistently to improve choreography recall.
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Creative ways to introduce the concept through games and performance prep.
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The role of familiarity in reducing performance anxiety.
Learn More:
Explore The Dance Dots at thedancedots.com or find The Dance Dots: Explore Your Space by Connecting the Dots on Amazon.