Rachel & Stephanie thank you for your responses! I was direct and said that the evening class wasn’t working for me and the owner was very understanding. I really appreciate the guidance and it ended up going the best that it could :)

Rachel Olivia your response to my question made me wonder, are the people who keep needing shifts covered at the last moment no longer a good fit for your studio? It might be less stressful in the long run to have reliable teachers and keep the others as a sub list!

As an instructor, I would not work for a studio which had a penalty for taking time off. It doesn't feel hospitable. I'm wondering if more clear guidelines about how to take time off would help. The studio I'm managing checks in with teachers each month, get as many classes covered as possible, and the clients understand that people need time off for the classes which need to be cancelled.

Hi Kristen! I have a home studio and love it. It’s a great way to build clientele before opening a bigger studio

I had no idea, thank you!

Beth Adas this is the only studio I’ve worked at which uses them. Notably, the peg for height adjustments sheds so the wheels need to be cleaned more than any other equipment I’ve used. They were bought in 2020 so there might have been a supply chain issue at the time

I use Alternative Balance for my personal liability. It covers online classes too