Beyond the 8 Count

Would We Hire You? Dance Teacher Interview Red & Green Flags

What makes a great dance teacher? What should immediately raise a red flag during an interview? In this episode, Brianne and Paige break down the red and green flags the

Dance Teachers Deserve Better Pay… But Are You Worth Hiring?

A viral TikTok sparked a bigger conversation: Why are so many dance teachers still being underpaid? In this episode of Beyond the 8 Count, Paige and Brianne get honest a

I Never Wanted to Own a Dance Studio… Until I Found Out She Was Selling Hers

In this episode, Paige and Brianne compare two very different paths to studio ownership. Brianne shares how it all began when she was asked to teach a small dance class f

After 10 Years, She Walked Away From Her Dance Studio...and I Took Over

What really happens when one sister is ready to walk away from the dance studio....and the other decides to take it over? In this episode of Beyond the 8 Count, Paige an

Dance Competition Horror Stories: What Really Happens Behind the Scenes

Part 2 The dance competition chaos continues, and somehow, the stories get even crazier. In Part 2, Paige and Brianne are back with more of the wild, hilarious, frustra

The Ugly Truth About Dance Competitions | What Really Happens Behind the Scenes

Part 1 You see the trophies, rhinestones, costumes, and packed auditoriums, but what actually happens behind the scenes of a dance competition? In this episode of Beyon

We Started Our Own Dance Competition… Here's What We Got Wrong

What does it REALLY take to start and run a dance competition? Turns out… a lot more than we thought! In this episode of Beyond the 8 Count, Paige and Brianne are taking

Our Dance Teachers Took Our Students | The Studio Betrayal We Never Talked About

In the world of dance, betrayal can shatter not just careers but also the very passion that fuels them. In this gripping episode, our hosts delve into the emotional turmo

Running a Dance Studio Is NOT What You Think | What Studio Owners Don't Tell You

Introduction: Dance isn't just about performing on stage. It's about family, sacrifice, business, and sometimes surviving the unexpected. In this first episode of Beyond

Why She Really Sold Her Dance Studio | Boundaries, Backlash & Burnout

Running a dance studio isn't just about teaching great dancers. It's about creating a culture where students, parents, and teachers can thrive. In this episode of Beyond