Tell us about Kids in Motion Dance Studio and why you started the business. Kids in Motion Dance Studio began over 17 years ago. My girls grew up dancing at a studio in Marblehead and I loved every minute of their experience. I felt like Marblehead needed an option for children to dance recreationally, meaning that dance didn’t have to be their main activity and children could take as little as one class or as many classes as they wanted. At Kids in Motion, children can take hip hop without having to take ballet. We offer a wide variety of dance classes for all levels and ages, preschool through high school. The instruction from our staff is high quality in a relaxing, caring and family feel type studio.
What are some new offerings you have at Kids in Motion? As far as new offerings, we started a new Broadway Jazz/Musical Theater class this year for children ages 6-9 on Thursdays. We also have a professional dancer coming to work with our company hip hop students this year. While she is here, we are offering 2 master classes for dancers/cheerleaders, which will be open to the community on Saturday, October 26th (Ages 9-11, 11:00am – 12:00pm. Ages 12+, 12:30pm – 1:30pm). This past summer we participated in the Horribles Parade for the first time and are hoping to take part in the Christmas Walk Parade this winter and continue this tradition with both parades.
What is something new you’ve learned as a business owner this year? This past year I’ve learned that as business owner, I need to be more open and flexible with the changing of times. Costs are more expensive and trying to work with that and keeping costs down are sometimes challenging. We’ve had to be more creative with marketing and advertising as well as trying to offer the students more options for classes and fun things to do with the studio.
What do you love most about Marblehead, and why? What I love most about Marblehead is coming home to it. I’ve learned after moving away to appreciate the town so much more than when I was growing up or raising my children here.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time? I enjoy fostering pets, knitting, helping care for my grandchildren and going to the beach to name a few things.
Kids in Motion Dance Studio
Owner: Susie Likins
KidsInMotionDanceStudio.com
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