Building a welcoming, peaceful studio has many faces. Some are obvious, and others…a little more subtle. There is a financial one, which in our case has been a semi-transparent process as we have had a crowdfunding campaign which outlined our … Read More
It has been a crazy 3-4 weeks over here at Chez Shay. And I guess I just wanted to share some of it, get it outta my head and onto “paper”. This time last month, I drove past a commercial … Read More
It’s happening, y’all! I’m gonna try my hand at running a dance studio. I may fly, I may fall, but it’s something I have wished for so hard and so long, I gotta try. And I need my village! I … Read More
I’ve been meditating a lot lately on what makes a dance studio really great. How does one studio feel so cold and another feel warm and inviting? How does one studio instill a sense of confidence and professionalism while another … Read More
With the launch of the new web page today, I thought it would be fun to see how far we’ve come (and all the names we’ve come through!) along the way. I started my online costuming business before I began … Read More
I very much enjoyed reading “A Dancer’s Retort” by Brittany Beyer–a self-professed “Dance Enthusiast” and Associate Editor for the Huffington Post. In it, Beyer explores the issues surrounding making a living wage as a professional dancer. There is a lot … Read More
This article made the rounds on Facebook back in January, but I waited to repost it here on Deep Roots Dance because I figured we could use a periodic reminder of the phenomenon that is rife in the artist community. … Read More
Samira Shuruk is a well spoken, well respected bellydancer in our community, and she wrote a wonderful article talking about the importance of setting your rates at a fair level–for you and for the community at large. It also … Read More
As an independent teacher and performer, it is always feels strange in discussions of my career to offer that I also do graphic and web design on the side. It is often met with a nod like “Ah! So that’s … Read More
If you’re reading this, it’s because you have arrived at the NEW Deep Roots Dance website. I really hope you enjoy the new online home for our dance and community! If you’re curious about the name change, I thought I … Read More