Top Journalists in Dance Studios
Reanne Rodrigues Dance Teacher (Dance Media)
Editor in chief of Dance Teacher and Dance Spirit; leads DanceTeacher+’s service journalism for teachers and studio owners. Specialties: Dance education, studio management, teacher training, curriculum, small-business issues for studios.
Margaret Fuhrer Dance Magazine / The Dance Edit (Dance Media)
Features editor at Dance Magazine and founding host/producer of The Dance Edit, covering the business and news shaping studios and the wider dance field. Specialties: Industry trends, business-of-dance, studio ecosystem, media and PR for dance.
Courtney Escoyne Dance Magazine / Dance Teacher (Dance Media)
Senior editor at Dance Magazine and Dance Teacher; reports and edits news with frequent implications for studios and teachers. Specialties: News and policy affecting studios, competitions/conventions, training pipelines, higher-ed dance.
Amy Brandt Dance Teacher / Pointe (Dance Media)
Senior consulting editor at Dance Teacher and longtime Pointe editor; writes and commissions training and studio-facing coverage. Specialties: Ballet training, pre-professional schools, pointe pedagogy, studio-to-company pipelines.
Lydia Murray Dance Business Weekly (via Dance Teacher)
Regular Dance Business Weekly contributor focused on studio owners’ finances, operations and client trends. Specialties: Studio ownership, post‑COVID client behavior, small‑business strategy, succession and operations.
Lauren Wingenroth Dance Teacher / Dance Magazine / Dance Business Weekly (Dance Media)
Former editor in chief of Dance Teacher and Dance Business Weekly; now a frequent Dance Media contributor on industry and studio topics. Specialties: Dance business and careers, education, studio community features, health/fitness for dancers.
Basia Hellwig Dance Business Weekly / Dance Retailer News
Founding editor of Dance Business Weekly and former editor in chief of Dance Retailer News; writes practical management guidance for studio operators. Specialties: Studio and retailer management, staffing/retention, marketing and revenue strategy.
Rachel Rizzuto Dance Teacher / Dance Magazine (Dance Media)
Contributing writer to Dance Teacher and Dance Magazine with deep coverage of studio owners’ challenges and solutions. Specialties: Studio staffing/benefits, teacher recruitment, studio owner profiles and best practices.
Jennifer Heimlich Dance Teacher / Dance Magazine (Dance Media)
Former editor in chief of Dance Magazine; now a frequent Dance Teacher and Dance Magazine contributor reporting news and training features relevant to studios. Specialties: Training programs, higher-ed partnerships, teacher methods, studio news features.
Kathryn Holmes Dance Teacher (Dance Media)
Brooklyn-based freelance dance journalist and longtime Dance Teacher contributor covering pedagogy and studio-facing stories. Specialties: Studio pedagogy, audition prep, teacher spotlights, community engagement.
April Deocariza Dance Teacher (Dance Media)
Freelance writer specializing in dance education; produces Dance Teacher’s Office Hours and studio-relevant profiles. Specialties: Dance-education leaders, K–12 and conservatory partnerships, teacher Q&As for studio owners.
Julia Mary Register Dance Teacher (Dance Media)
Frequent contributor profiling studio founders and programs, with actionable insights for owners and teachers. Specialties: Studio owner spotlights, youth programs, recruitment, inclusive access initiatives.
Jen Peters Dance Teacher / Dance Magazine (Dance Media)
Longtime Dance Teacher columnist and Dance Magazine contributor focusing on practical teaching advice studios can use immediately. Specialties: Teaching practice, class design, teacher development, community projects for studios.
Deborah Searle Dance Informa (US)
Founder and editor in chief of Dance Informa; oversees U.S. coverage that regularly features studios, teachers and training resources. Specialties: Studio news and directories, teacher resources, U.S. and global studio industry coverage.
Laura Di Orio Dance Informa
Content manager and writer at Dance Informa; covers studio programming, training and industry partnerships. Specialties: Studio features, brand/retail crossovers, school programming, teacher profiles.
Christine Jowers The Dance Enthusiast
Founder and editor-in-chief of The Dance Enthusiast, an independent nonprofit dance outlet with robust studio and education coverage. Specialties: Studio/community engagement, New York–area studio coverage, interviews and service pieces.
Nichelle Suzanne Dance Advantage
Founder/editor of Dance Advantage, a long-running education site offering studio-focused guidance for teachers, owners and parents. Specialties: Studio operations and pedagogy, parent communications, digital marketing for studios.
Lauren Warnecke Chicago Tribune / Dance Magazine / Art Intercepts
Chicago Tribune dance critic and Dance Magazine contributor who frequently reports on Midwest studios, training hubs and space initiatives. Specialties: Regional studio ecosystems, company–school interfaces, facilities/real estate and community impact.
Cynthia Bond Perry ArtsATL (also contributes to Dance Magazine)
Veteran ArtsATL dance writer whose coverage includes Atlanta-area studios, training programs and education initiatives. Specialties: Southeastern U.S. studios, pre-professional training, community education and outreach.
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