PINNACLE: RITZ-CARLTON, DOVE MOUNTAIN

PINNACLE DANCE CONFERENCE + RETREAT

A LIVE DANCE TEACHER Conference Experience

Join us for two days focused on delivering much needed inspiration, class content, and best business practices for dance studio owners and teachers.

PINNACLE features movement classes with fresh, exciting class curriculum content for your preschool and school-aged dancers, plus business seminars with industry best practices and business trade secrets.

Gain Insight and Expert Advice on:

Marketing to New and Returning Dancers
Increasing Dancer Engagement and Retention
Hiring, Training, and Managing Teachers and Staff
Planning an Enjoyable and Profitable Recital Experience
Managing Cash Flow and Optimizing Additional Revenue Streams

MOVEMENT

CLASSES

Certification: Twinkle Babies 2-3
Certification: Twinkle Stars 3-4, Twinkle Stars 4-5/5-6
Passport to Dance Class: Skill Building (Ballet, Jazz, Tap)
Mini Showstars Ballet/Jazz Combo
Fire It Up Dance Fitness
Showtime: Teaching Holiday and Recital Choreography

BUSINESS

SEMINARS

Certification: Insights into the Preschool Mind
Restructuring your Competitive Dance Program
Solving the Customer Service/Administrative Puzzle
Wanted: Dance Studio Hostess
Marketing in the Digital Age
Recital Planning: Maximize Recital Profits, Minimize Stress
Revenue Generators

SPECIAL

EVENTS

TWINKLE STAR CERTIFICATION
Welcome + Opening Keynote
Sparkle Awards Luncheon
Themed Dinner Event
Summit Breakfast
Closing Ceremony + Remarks

BUSINESS SESSIONS

Certification: Insights into the Preschool Mind

Tiffany shares key child development theories as well as strategies to meet dancers at their appropriate age/stage to keep them engaged in class year-round.

Restructuring your Competitive Dance Program

Break up with dance competitions to reclaim your weekends. Tiffany shares how she ditched the trophies for a well-rounded Performing Company program.

Solving the Customer Service/Administrative Puzzle

What does my administrator do? Tiffany helps you create a clear job description, streamline your customer service process, and outsource projects.

Wanted: Dance Studio Hostess

Tiffany’s tips for hiring a front office greeter and/or dance class assistant to improve customer relationships and foster studio loyalty.

Marketing in the Digital Age

Paul shares how providing clear information, offering support, and being authentic in your branding can capture parents' attention (and business) with the click of a button.

Recital Planning: Maximize Recital Profits, Minimize Stress

Are smaller, shorter shows really more profitable? Tiffany shows you how to increase ticket sales plus decrease stress with turn-key choreography and perfectly paired costumes.

Revenue Generators

Tiffany shares industry secrets to streamline your studio and maximize additional revenue opportunities.

MOVEMENT CLASSES

Certification: Twinkle Babies 2-3

A 30-minute introductory dance class for 2 to 3 year olds. The secret to the class is that it is structured and fun! It contains ballet, tap, and creative movement.

Certification: Twinkle Stars 3-4, Twinkle Stars 4-5/5-6

Twinkle Star Dance is an age-specific 45-minute class containing ballet, tap, and jazz/creative movement.

Passport to Dance Class: Skill Building (Ballet, Jazz, Tap)

Preview the all-new voice enabled skills exclusive to Twinkle Stars and Showstars Curriculum.

Mini Showstars Ballet/Jazz Combo 5-7/6-8

Make dance class fun! School-aged dancers love catchy themes, imaginative play, and incorporating props into their weekly classes.

Fire It Up Dance Fitness

Rediscover the joy of moving to music. Geared for dancers of all ages, Fire It Up Dance Fitness combines high-energy dance with low impact muscle toning movements in a 30 minute class.

Showtime: Teaching Holiday and Recital Choreography

Get dancers ready for the big day! Showtime provides age-appropriate choreography, recital themes, and costume ideas to get your classes stage ready.