Shelly Stone
Marketing consultant for the dance, movement, fitness and health industries. Author of Marketing Basics for Dance-Fitness Instructors.
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Community Service Projects Are Good for BusinessWhy volunteering and community service programs help promote your business
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5 Ways to Find Work as a Fitness Instructor or Personal Trainer OnlineHere are five ways that you can use the Internet to find employment as a fitness instructor or personal trainer. Whether you're looking to be hired by a gym or facility or individual clients, the web is a great way to get a job.
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What to Tweet About If You're A Zumba Fitness InstructorMany Zumba Fitness Instructors use social media to build there business. If you're just starting out on Twitter or Facebook here are some ideas of what you can Tweet about or what to post as your Facebook status update.
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New Chi Kung Class to Be Offered in Spencer, MAA new class, Chi Kung, will be taught by Steve Chalmers in Spencer, MA starting this January.
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Using Twitter to Find Local Students for Your Dance or Fitness ClassesLearn how Twitter can be used to find and attract local students to your classes, whether you are an independent dance, fitness or Zumba instructor.
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Using Disney to Attract More Dance Students to Your StudioHere are some ideas on how to use Disney to market your dance studio
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Promoting Your Zumba in the Circuit ClassHere is a sample press release that can be used to promote your Zumba in the Circuit Classes locally.
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How Zumba Instructors Can Get the Most Out of Their Facebook PagesHow to use your Facebook Fan Page to engage with your students, encourage community and attract new clients.
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Boocoo Invites Online Auction Professionals to Its SiteA new online auction site is welcoming new sellers
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Zumba Comes to Hardwick, MAA new Zumba class is now offered in Hardwick.
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Adult Ballet Class Offered in SpencerA new ballet class designed for adults is now being offered in Spencer, MA.
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Why You Should Have Your Podcast TranscribedA transcript of your podcast can help you boost your audience, increase site traffice and bring in additional income
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Make Your Own Strawberry ShortcakeMaking home made strawberry shortcake is simple and oh so tasty! This recipe can even be sugar free if you omit the sugar poured over the strawberries in the beginning. Simple, fresh ingredients make this a wonderful summer dessert. -
Stow and Go Seats in a MiniVanStow-n-go Seats are my favorite feature of the new Chrysler Town & Country MiniVan. As this video shows, the seats are easy to fold and unfold, even an older child can do it. -
Learn How to Do the Hand JiveLearn how to do the Hand Jive - a simple, popular dance from the days of Rock and Roll, and often seen in productions of Grease, the Musical. -
How to Use Pre-wrap to Make an Athletic HeadbandLearn how to use pre-wrap material to make a headband. These headbands are great because they don't fall out and they hold all your hair in place. And the pre-wrap material, which is very cheap and comes in many colors, is easily purchased online! -
Learn How to Do the Macarena Party DanceLearn how to do the Macarena - a simple, fun party dance. -
How to Dye Your Satin Pointe ShoesColoring your satin ballet pointe shoes is easy with fabric dye and a little caution.
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Where to Learn Swing Dancing OnlineYou can learn swing dancing online with free videos
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Where to Find Dance Classes in Worcester, MassachusettsWhere to find ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and lyrical dance classes in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Dance Improvisation Exercises for Choreographers and DancersDance improvisation can be used to help stimulate ideas for choreography and movement.
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Attracting and Including Boys at Your Dance StudioBoys love to dance but are often intimidated by dance studios. Here are some ways to attract boys and make them feel welcome.
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How to Break in a New Pair of Ballet Pointe ShoesHow to break in a new pair of pointe or toe shoes to make dancing easier.
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Survivor Season 15 Goes to ChinaSeason 15 of the popular reality series Survivor takes place in China. Will there be any new twists and turns this season?
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Explanation of the Nia Dance TechniqueNia Technique combines martial arts, dance and yoga for an enjoyable, low-impact workout.
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Donate Old Dance Costumes to Kids in Your CommunityA great use for old dance costumes is to make dress-up boxes for local community groups.
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Pirouettes: A Short StoryA short story
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Learn to Salsa Dance with Free Online Dance VideosYou can learn to Salsa dance with free online videos.
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Boston Ballet Announces Fall 2007 Season of DanceThe Fall 2007 season of the Boston Ballet Company will include works by George Balanchine, La Sylphide and the ever-popular Nutcracker.
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Salsa Dancing in Boston, MassachusettsWhere to learn and practice Salsa Dancing in the Boston area. Also, what clubs offer music you can Salsa dance to.
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Dancing with the Stars - Who I'd like to See CompeteThe new season of Dancing with the Stars starts in September. Who would you like to see on the show? Here are my picks for unusual and entertaining competitors.
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Self Defense Moves for GirlsSelf Defense Moves for girls and others! Here are some ways that you can defend yourself against an attacker. Practicing and learning these easy moves can help you and your children be better prepared to defend themselves. -
Make a Melon SmileYou can make a fun summer centerpiece for your next cookout or Barbeque by carving a round watermelon. We recently used a yellow watermelon and it worked great. Since the skin is softer, an ordinary sharp kitchen knife will work fine, just be safe and go slow. Fill the carved watermelon with fruit s -
Six Tap Dance Steps for Absolute BeginnersHere are 6 very basic tap dance steps that even a beginning, non-dancer can learn. You can easily start to teach yourself tap dancing with these six moves and a pair of tap dance shoes. -
Felton Field - Walk in BarreThis is a short 15 minute, 1/2 mile walk around the perimeter of Felton Field in Barre MA. Popular with Little League parents waiting for their kids on the fields, this is also a great walk to do with kids, as Renata will show you, as it is safe from traffic. -
How to Make Your Own Fortune CookiesDo you love the crispy little fortune cookies you get at the Chinese Restaurant? Here's a simple recipe for cookies you can make at home. They don't always turn out as hard as the restaurant cookies (make them on a dry, not humid day), but they taste delicious! These cookies are fun to make with th -
Learn a Simple Piano SongThis is a simple piano lesson teaching you a little song you can play using only three keys on the keyboard. Even if you have never had a music lesson before you can teach yourself this simple piano tune. And you don't even need to know how to read music. -
Buying Dance Shoes OnlineBuying dance shoes online is easy, convenient and affordable.
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The Real Estate Market in Barre, MABarre is a small, quaint town in Central Massachusetts with approximately sixty homes currently for sale, averaging about $260,000.
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Information about Toe Tap Dance StyleToe tap is a style of dance where you tap dance in pointe shoes.
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Spice Up a Chicken Salad Sandwich with Tasty New FlavorsSome tasty ways to spice up your chicken salad sandwiches.
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Fundraising with Cloth Canvas Tote BagsSell cloth bags for your next fundraiser and help the environment at the same time.
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Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival June 20 - Aug 26 in Becket, MAFrom June 20th to August 26th you can watch live dance performances, take master classes, visit the dance history archives and stroll the beautiful facilities of Jacob's Pillow.
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How to Perform a Wedding Party Group DanceSome Bridesmaids and Groomsmen are performing group dances to celebrate and pay tribute to the newly married couple. It is a fun way to entertain and honor the bride and groom during the reception.
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Your First Dance as Husband and WifePlanning your first dance as husband and wife can be overwhelming and scary. But with a few basic steps and some planning it can turn out beautiful.
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Ballet Training for AthletesAthletes can improve speed,agility, balance,control and strength by taking ballet.
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Dance Competitions for Fun and ExperienceDance competitions can be lots of fun but can also provide performance experience for young dancers.
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Natural Treatments for Polycystic Ovary SyndromeNatural treatments and complementary therapies for women that suffer from PCOS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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How to Find Dance Auditions OnlineUse these resources to find dance auditions on the internet.
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Use the Library to Promote Your BusinessYour local library can be a great way to reach potential customers.
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How to Transplant Seedlings to Your GardenTransplanting new seedlings is easy to do and will help you get a jump start on your garden.
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Great Gifts for Girls that Love HorsesLooking for a gift for a little girl that loves horses? Here are some ideas.
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Fun Activities for Long Car Rides with ChildrenHere are some fun activities and ideas to keep your children busy on that long road trip in the car.
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Cook's Canyon Barre MA - Great Walking RouteCook's Canyon is a great little area to take a short walk or hike in. Located in Barre MA and owned by the Audubon Society it is very peaceful with much to look at. My daughter is part of the walking progam at school and this is one of the routes we frequent! -
Make Ice Cream Cone CupcakesHere is a fun way to make cupcakes. Any cake recipe should work inside the cones, even a box mix. Bake the batter as you would for cupcakes. Be creative with frosting and decor and they'll really look like ice cream cones! -
Tips to Help You Film Your Child's Softball or Baseball GameFilming your child's baseball or softball game with a home video recorder is a great way to capture some memories. Here are a few tips I've learned this year while capturing my daughter's games on video. You can get decent footage from just about any kind of camcorder. -
Barre Library to Offer Magic Week in Honor of Harry Potter and the Deathly HollowsThe public library in Barre MA will be offering a fun week of events in honor of the newest Harry Potter book to be released on July 21st.
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How to Make and Enjoy SmoresOur family loves to make smores. Here is a simple explanation of how to enjoy those yummy, gooey treats! -
Learn a Tap Dance CombinationThis video shows how you can learn a simple tap dance combination.
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Learn Hip Hop Dance on the InternetIf you've always wanted to learn how to hip hop dance, the internet is a great place to start!
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Funeral FlowersTwo eccentric old women on their way to a funeral cause an untimely death.
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American Sign Language Alphabet for KidsOur daughter Renata shares the American Sign Language alphabet. A great skill for kids to know, whether you are homeschooling or just want to learn another way to communicate with different populations of our world. ASL Fingerspelling is an easy skill for kids to learn.
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Choosing a Dance Studio for Your ChildIf your child is interested in taking a dance class, here are some questions to help you choose the best studio.
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Audition Tips for School and Community TheatreHere are some tips to help you audition for your school or community theater's next big show!
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Building Enrollment at Your Dance StudioMarketing and Promotion ideas to help you build enrollment and gain new students at your dance studio or school.
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Bella Sara Horse Trading Cards and WebsiteBella Sara is a new website for girls that love horses. They also offer trading cards that interact with the site for hours of fun.
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Uncle Sam's Pizza Restaurant Opens in Barre, MassachusettsThe town of Barre MA has a new pizza and grinder shop in town - Uncle Sam's. Friendly service and affordable menu items make this a great place to eat.
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Benefits of Compact Fluorescent Light BulbsCompact Fluorescent lightbulbs are a great way to both help the environment and reduce your electric bill. CFLs are simple to use and can make a huge impact in our world.
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How to Color Your Hair with HennaHenna is a great natural alternative to chemical dyes and tints. Henna can be used to color and condition your hair and even to cover your grays. You'll want to do a strand test first and read the packaging, but coloring with Henna is as easy as other home kits. The smell is earthy and natural, and
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Basic Parts of a ViolinLearn some of the basic parts of the violin. Our daughter Renata demonstrates and shares some what she has learned in her first year of violin lessons at school. Her violin is actually a 1/2 violin (that she has outgrown!). She hopes to take more music lessons soon and share even more violin tips an
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Tap Dance Time StepsLearn four simple variations of a time step -- a popular kind of step in tap dancing. You will need to be familiar with some basic tap dance steps in order to do these combinations. Tap dance is great exercise that you can easily teach yourself from a video or from online tutorials. Dance classes ar