{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How Studio Owners Can Use AI It to Save Time and Create More","description":"What if AI could become another assistant in your dance studio\u2014helping you strengthen your systems, communicate more effectively, spark new ideas, and get valuable time back? In this episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, we\u2019re sharing a talk from Tanya Neary, CEO of Stars of Tomorrow and a member of the DSOA Education Team, originally presented at the DSOA Inner Circle gathering in Orlando, Florida, in January 2024. Tanya challenges studio owners to rethink AI, not as something to fear, but as a tool that can support them as leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs. At the heart of Tanya\u2019s message is a powerful reframe: think of AI as \u201caccelerating innovation.\u201d By embracing technology as an assistant rather than a replacement, studio owners can create more capacity, get valuable time back, and stay focused on the work that truly needs their creativity, intuition, and leadership. What You\u2019ll Learn   How to think of AI as an assistant, not a replacement   Ways AI can support your studio systems and SOPs   How technology can help improve productivity and team communication   A faster way to organize and share competition judges\u2019 feedback   How AI can help pull useful information from studio documents and resources   Ways to jump-start ideas for costumes, music, class plans, camps, and choreography   How Tanya generated ideas for an entire five-day themed dance camp in seconds   How AI can help identify costume-change conflicts and build a possible recital show order   Why AI still requires human intuition and thoughtfulness   How to start small by finding one tool that can give you\u2014and your team\u2014time back   Some of the specific AI platforms and features discussed reflect what was available when Tanya originally gave this presentation in January 2024, but the bigger conversation remains an important one: How can studio owners use technology to work smarter without losing the creativity, relationships, and human intuition that make their studios special? Whether you\u2019re already experimenting with AI or still figuring out where it belongs in your business, this episode offers plenty of ideas to get you thinking about what\u2019s possible. Explore our partners: Don\u2019t miss the Drop! Head to LimelightTeamwear.com and start your free custom teamwear design today. Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group.&amp;nbsp;Click here to join!&amp;nbsp; Follow The Dance Studio Owners Association:&amp;nbsp; Instagram:&amp;nbsp;@dancestudioownersassociation&amp;nbsp;| TikTok:&amp;nbsp;@dsoaofficial&amp;nbsp;| Facebook:&amp;nbsp;@dancestudioownersassociation &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Transform My Dance Studio \u2013 The Podcast For Dance Studio Owners","author_url":"https:\/\/dsoa.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42649325\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42649325"}