Dance Studio Essentials Australia

29/01/2023

Catch us LIVE at 9am Monday (Qld) for our latest request on social media policies and guidelines. How can they support your studio and your code of conduct.

17/01/2023

Are your dance teachers contractors? We have heard it all..."Everybody in the dance school industry is employed this way" or "My workers want to be contractors so I am just doing what they want"

We're here to help
* Ignore common industry practice, unfortunately many dance businesses have it wrong atm
* You can face penalties and charges for not meeting both superannuation and tax obligations

In most cases with current legislation, your dance teachers shouldn't be contractors as they do not fit the definition. We are having clients contacting us to tell us, their accountants and solicitors are telling them, they must fix their staffing arrangements...but we get it, it's tricky

Do you want to talk to someone that understand dance schools and HR?
Do you want the documents created for you?
Do you want guidance on how to implement them into your dance school?

We are here to help. Send Danielle and the DSEA team a dm to have a chat.

12/10/2022

Protect staff & business at Concert time

12/10/2022

Going LIVE at 9am (BRIS) 10am (Eastern) to remind you that now is the time to create your Event Staff Agreements! What does this mean? How does it protect you and your staff? How to do it?

See you soon xx

12/10/2022

Please share amongst your dance communities. many of our dance students are struggling right now with exam strain and social hardships - remind them why dance is a powerful postive strategy for their Mental Health.

05/08/2022

DANCE STUDIO ESSENTIALS AUSTRALIA presents The Mighty Dancer Workshop series.
Join Danielle Lennon, founder of The Mighty Dancer on Saturday August 13th 2022 3pm-5pm. The Mighty Dancer discusses such topics as "My body my choice”, “Neuroscience & the Teen Brain”, “Dance and Emotional Regulation”

Ready to learn more? Register below to have the opportunity to learn from Danielle as she shares her expertise
REGISTER HERE: https://www.trybooking.com/CBRMV
COST: Bring a Dance Teacher NO COST
Dance Student + Parent (with no teacher attending) $10 each pair

Why The Mighty Dancer?
Teens and pre-teens deserve positive, nurturing experiences in dance. The Mighty Dancer, is a groundbreaking training organisation that uses neuroscience and a trauma-informed approach to educate and inform students, parents, teachers and Dance Studio owners about physical, emotional and social wellbeing in dance.

This workshop, facilitated by The Mighty Dancer founder Danielle Lennon looks at the unique dance experience and strategies you can apply immediately. Help teens stay engaged with their passion, assist parents to understand the storm and stress period of adolescence and teachers to inspire teens for increased retention. The Mighty Dancer advocates for the dancer’s voice and the advisory panel includes dance students, dance-industry leaders including DSO’s, teachers and physiotherapists.

MEET DANIELLE LENNON...well known for her passion and dedication, inspiring public speaking and honest positive energy. Danielle a registered school teacher who has taught in Catholic, Independent and State schools for over ten years, has been dance teaching for 32 years and is completing Masters of Education: Guidance & Counselling. Partnering with Ausdance Qld to collaborate and present Child Safety Panel. Australian Teacher’s of Dance (ATOD) creating and training Safeguarding Children Policy. Guest speaker Come Together Dance Convention

Saturday 13 August
3 - 5pm: Dance Students, Parents + cake
5 - 6pm: Special Teacher and DSO Workshop with nibblies, Build Teen Retention, Teen motivation and Your Studio Your Future.
Register online https://www.trybooking.com/CBRMV

The Mighty Dancer is an event to empower dancers 10 - 17 and their parents. Do you want your dancer to develop their voice, confidence and resilience? Do you want them to stay passionate about their chosen sport and art? Learn about Neuroscience and The Teen Brain, My Body, My Choice, Dance & Em...

08/07/2022

Consent training in dance is part of safe-dance practice. Always ask for your student’s consent and have open conversations about their control over their own bodies.

01/07/2022

HERE WE GO new Fitness Industry Award rates AND super payments increase to 10.5% today!

Pay rates are applicable as of today...super is applicable in the current pay run...for our staff this means they are getting back paid for the fortnight as our pay run ends THIS Sunday 3 July.

Some examples of FIA changes;
Adult Casual Level 2 has changed from $26.15 hourly pay rate to $27.46 hourly pay rate
Adult Casual Level 4 from $30.80 hourly pay rate to $32.23 hourly pay rate

For those who have someone doing pay-roll you might need to buy them some extra coffees. If you are still open these new rates will apply as of your next full pay week. Our pay week ends this Sunday ...so we will bring in the pay rate increases from Monday 4 July. Hope this helps.

Here is the full document https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/awards/awards-summary/ma000094-summary

15/06/2022

❗ National Annual Wage Increase❗

The Fair Work Commission has handed down its decision on national minimum wages. Normally minimum wages increase by approximately 3% annually but this one is different.

🔴 National minimum wages will increase by 5.2%
🔴 Award Minimum wages may increase by 4.6%

The National Minimum Wage applies to employees not covered by an award or registered agreement - for some dance schools that do not use our approved Fitness Industry Award (FIA).

Updated pay rates will be available from 1 July 2022 in the Pay and Conditions Tool and pay guides on the Fair Work Ombudsman website.

🔴 Dance Studio Owners - you need to budget for the super & wage increases. Your employees will expect their pay increase.

Subscribe to Fair Work Ombudsman emails:
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/newsroom/news/get-ready-annual-wage-review-2022

02/05/2022

HAVE YOUR SAY...what are your concerns about child safety in our industry? we know studios are crazy on a Saturday morning so...pop your feelings, ideas and suggestions below.

At DSEA we are passionate about Child Safety in Dance and this Saturday we will join the Ausdance Queensland panel to discuss what this looks like in our industry.

What does child safety look like from a DSO position?

MEET THE PRESENTER – QDEC22

Danielle Lennon is an ex-dancer, a high school teacher, a studio owner for 16 years and runs studio consultancy business, Dance Studio Essentials Australia. With a passion for child safety and developing the agency of young dancers, Danielle is completing a Master of Education: Guidance & Counselling. She has worked extensively with studio owners and training institutions developing child safe policies and procedures to improve the dance community space.

BRISBANE – 6 & 7 May 2022
CAIRNS – 12 May 2022
TOWNSVILLE – 13 May 2022
Book your ticket to QDEC22 here
https://ausdanceqld.org.au/qdec22

28/04/2022

We are so excited to see our very own Danielle Lennon on the panel talking Child Safety, Compliance, Education and Regulation at Ausdance QLD’s Dance Education Conference in Brisbane/Meanijin! Everything we are so very passionate about at DSEA 🙌

This event has a stellar line up and not to be missed!!

For the next 48 HOURS ONLY, your ticket for a full day at the Queensland Dance Education Conference is ONLY $99 - Save $61! Join us now for Saturday 7th May 2022 in Brisbane/Meanjin 🥳

https://ausdanceqld.org.au/qdec22

19/04/2022

Welcome to Term 2!!!

The team at DSEA hope you had a lovely Term 1 break and a fantastic Easter 🐰🍫

We hope you are gearing up ready for a big Term 2! If you’ve been thinking about joining us now is the perfect time as there is lots of exciting things happening this Term that we can’t wait to share soon!!!

Reach out, we would love to hear how your studio is going ❤️