Five
It’s nice to be less rigid in my writing. Took a day off yesterday.
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It’s July and Amsterdam is slowly running all empty in spite of all travel challenges. I actually like Amsterdam in summer, rather empty. Some areas are very empty. It also means that my colleagues are on holidays. I remember when i was teaching in a studio that I would be rather busy subbing for the ones who were off. This year everything is different, this included. Some of my clients are enjoying some time off and away, so I have more time available. I decided to offer my services to the studio’s suffering from lack of teachers due to the season. And I will most likely teach a group class in a studio some time soon.
I find it interesting how such a first time somewhere always needs a bit of getting used to. Me to the clients, the space and the light and temperature etc. The clients to me, my voice and the words I use. Then there is the funny fact that every studio has its own atmosphere. Something that is more difficult to describe. It’s the people they attract. It’s the owner’s vibe. The teachers who teach there. All these elements make the studio’s very own atmosphere. And I won’t say one is better than the other. You would like to fit in well. But eventually people are most likely to become loyal clients when it is near to their houses or work. If they would need to travel 45 minutes to get there it takes a lot to make it when it’s cold, windy and wet. So then the conclusion would be that you need to at least know what kind of people there are in your studio’s neighbourhood. And get teachers who feel that vibe or are from the same neighbourhood. Still, this doesn’t guarantee a success for your studio. I can’t really put my finger on it yet. I will give it some more thought as I go around different studio’s ..
