If your dance studio enrolments are lower than you expected this term, this episode is a practical reset.March is clarity month. The energy has settled. The numbers are now telling you something. Instead of reacting emotionally, I walk you through exactly what I would do if I were sitting in your chair.Not hype. Not random internet advice. Real strategy.Here’s the order I’d follow:1. Define the Real Gap How many students down are you? What does that mean in revenue? Which age groups or classes are affected? “We’re down” is a feeling. Clarity creates direction.2. Check Retention Before Chasing More Leads Before increasing marketing, I’d assess re-enrolment, onboarding, early-term check-ins and class stability. Stabilise before you scale.3. Activate Mid-Term Momentum Many families commit around Weeks 5–6 once school routines settle. A structured short-term pass, clear messaging and confident integration can convert this second window.4. Refine Conversion Before Spending on Ads If your trial-to-enrolment rate is under 60 percent, I wouldn’t increase ad spend. I’d tighten enquiry response time, follow-up, trial experience and next-step clarity.5. Strengthen Team Energy Parents feel leadership. I’d re-align teacher expectations, communication tone and studio culture. Growth follows stability.6. Set a 30-Day Focus One number. One timeframe. One strategy. Close the gap calmly instead of trying to fix the whole year.What I would not do: Panic discount. Add five new programs. Reshuffle the timetable mid-term. Copy someone else’s promotion.Enrolment dips are rarely just a marketing problem. They’re a systems, retention and leadership clarity signal.When foundations are strong, dips become adjustments, not emergencies.If you want the framework I use to stabilise and increase enrolments right now:Download your Reset Guide HereAnd if you’re ready for tailored strategy, deeper clarity and sustainable scale:Click the link to Apply for the MastermindClarity first. Then scale.

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